392.2W — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 64,257 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
64,257
Code
392.2W
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
64,257
Carriers Cited
14,436

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

Events (all time)
64,257
OOS Events
59
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
18,709 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
18,709
OOS 0.1%
2.Illinois
187
OOS 0.5%
3.North Carolina
30
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 392.2W citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,428
Apr
3,401
May
3,382
Jun
3,647
Jul
3,829
Aug
3,761
Sep
4,006
Oct
3,173
Nov
3,096
Dec
3,157
Jan
4,043
Feb
3,735
Mar
108
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 14,436 carriers total • Page 1 of 578

Top Carriers with 392.2W Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2W was cited • 64,257 total events • Page 1 of 2571

Recent Inspections with 392.2W

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Recent Inspections with 392.2W
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488114TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487562TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487563TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487733TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487403TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487761TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486800ILLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687487838TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486791ILLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488163TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488364TXLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687488345TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487362TXLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687479074TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479690TXLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687487459TXLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687488226TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479364TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479457TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478946TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487302TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488132TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488152TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488150TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487985TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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