392.2SAFCH — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 23 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
23
Code
392.2SAFCH
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
23
Carriers Cited
22

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 392.2SAFCH 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 392.2SAFCH in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
23
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
5 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Iowa
5
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
1
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
1
OOS 0.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

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

2
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
2
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.I-55
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 22 carriers total

Top Carriers with 392.2SAFCH Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2SAFCH was cited • 23 total events

Recent Inspections with 392.2SAFCH

Showing 22 of 23

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Recent Inspections with 392.2SAFCH
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 10, 202687262361IALevel 3No
Feb 24, 202687139121IALevel 3No
Feb 20, 202687107065ILLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687043000IALevel 3No
Jan 19, 202686839033NMLevel 1No
Nov 15, 202586507077IALevel 2No
Oct 30, 202586207439IALevel 3No
Sep 22, 202585867508ILLevel 1No
Aug 20, 202585566235NCLevel 2No
Aug 6, 202585432219PALevel 1No
Jul 22, 202585308312ILLevel 2No
Jun 25, 202585050658PALevel 2No
May 27, 202584803465PALevel 1No
May 20, 202584741371MSLevel 1No
Apr 10, 202584382948NMLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202583982470ALLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202583894609PALevel 3No
Feb 14, 202583892692MSLevel 2No
Oct 23, 202482993028PALevel 1No
Oct 23, 202482992791PALevel 1No
Oct 17, 202482947573PALevel 1No
May 24, 202483051853PALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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