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392.2LC — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 2,699 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
2,699
Code
392.2LC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,699
Carriers Cited
2,302

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle while the driver's ability or alertness is so impaired through fatigue, illness, or any other cause as to make it unsafe for the driver to begin or continue to operate the vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.2LC falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC score. Carriers with high BASIC percentiles may be prioritized for FMCSA interventions including warning letters, investigations, or compliance reviews.

Regulatory Reference

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This violation references 49 CFR 392.2LC in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
2,699
OOS Events
8
OOS Rate
0.3%
Top State (180d)
Illinois
566 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.2LC is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Illinois
566
OOS 0.5%
2.Texas
115
OOS 0.0%
3.Iowa
52
OOS 0.0%
4.New Mexico
7
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
5
OOS 0.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 392.2LC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

80
Apr
142
May
132
Jun
122
Jul
151
Aug
174
Sep
118
Oct
133
Nov
135
Dec
132
Jan
148
Feb
144
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.2LC most often (last 180 days)

1.I-80
54
OOS 0.0%
2.I-57
37
OOS 0.0%
3.I-55
28
OOS 0.0%
4.I-70
24
OOS 0.0%
5.I-74
15
OOS 0.0%
6.I-90
14
OOS 0.0%
7.I-294
11
OOS 0.0%
8.I57
10
OOS 0.0%
9.70
10
OOS 0.0%
10.I-294 SOUTHBOUND
8
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

Other violations commonly found on the same inspection (last 90 days)

392.2RG39 co-occurrences393.934 co-occurrences392.2-SLLS132 co-occurrences396.17C29 co-occurrences395.8E20 co-occurrences393.9TS17 co-occurrences392.2MI17 co-occurrences395.24C2III14 co-occurrences392.82A114 co-occurrences393.7814 co-occurrences

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,302 carriers total • Page 1 of 93

Top Carriers with 392.2LC Violations

Showing 25 of 2,302

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.2LC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080624
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687619
#3NEW PRIME INC370614
#4UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180013
#5EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381118
#6SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641848
#7CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION737058
#8MR BULT'S INC3871028
#9XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418298
#10WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534677
#11ESTES EXPRESS LINES1210186
#12SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542836
#13GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633916
#14ILLYRIAN TRANSPORT LLC34922166
#15THE KAPLAN TRUCKING COMPANY1206705
#16HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC657695
#17PRICE RITE TRANSPORT LLC25313685
#18K & B TRANSPORTATION INC3205264
#19RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION INC19557624
#20MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC2157324
#21MICHAL'S QUALITY TRANSPORTATION INC13506504
#22AAA FREIGHT INC20280414
#23NORTON TRANSPORT INC9251294
#24PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP3275744
#25SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291244

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2LC was cited • 2,699 total events • Page 1 of 108

Recent Inspections with 392.2LC

Showing 25 of 2,699

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Recent Inspections with 392.2LC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486760ILLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487789TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687465888ILLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687477703ILLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687465733ILLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687465934ILLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687465764ILLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687477670ILLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453661ILLevel 3No
Mar 30, 202687453535ILLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453639ILLevel 3No
Mar 30, 202687487050TXLevel 4No
Mar 29, 202687468834TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687465715ILLevel 3No
Mar 28, 202687465736ILLevel 3No
Mar 28, 202687432852ILLevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687465933ILLevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687420982ILLevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687441221TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687429224ILLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687420931ILLevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687429138ILLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687408970ILLevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687429220ILLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687420941ILLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Unknown freshness
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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