392.2WC — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 7,990 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
7,990
Code
392.2WC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
7,990
Carriers Cited
5,990

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

Events (all time)
7,990
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
2,237 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
2,237
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
86
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
32
OOS 0.0%
4.Kentucky
2
OOS 0.0%
5.New Mexico
1
OOS 0.0%
6.Pennsylvania
1
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 392.2WC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

154
Apr
432
May
398
Jun
467
Jul
412
Aug
444
Sep
478
Oct
435
Nov
405
Dec
393
Jan
472
Feb
422
Mar
13
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.VETERANS POE
82
OOS 0.0%
3.YSLETA POE
55
OOS 0.0%
4.BOTA POE
48
OOS 0.0%
7.COLUMBIA POE
29
OOS 0.0%
8.INDIOS POE
26
OOS 0.0%
10.TX302 MENTONE SCALE
19
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 5,990 carriers total • Page 1 of 240

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2WC was cited • 7,990 total events • Page 1 of 320

Recent Inspections with 392.2WC

Showing 25 of 7,990

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.2WC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488378TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487494TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488243TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479289TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479692TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479619TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477750ILLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687487966TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687478902TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479406TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487993TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487077TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478901TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479411TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687469024TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687459989NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487208TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687466217TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479586TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479467TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479466TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468472TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687488388TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468913TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687478988TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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