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392.5(a) — Use/possession of alcohol

FMCSA violation code under Controlled Substances/Alcohol. 141 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 10. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
10
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Total Events
141
Code
392.5(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
10
Violation Group
BASIC 4
Total Events
141
Carriers Cited
88

Violation Description

Use or possession of intoxicating beverages while on duty or operating a commercial motor vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.5(a) falls under the Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 10 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Controlled Substances/Alcohol 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 392.5 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
141
OOS Events
134
OOS Rate
95.0%
Top State (180d)
Illinois
21 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.5(a) is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Illinois
21
OOS 95.2%
2.Texas
1
OOS 100.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 392.5(a) citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
9
Jul
2
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
8
Dec
1
Jan
2
Feb
7
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.5(a) most often (last 180 days)

1.I-74 EAST
2
OOS 100.0%
2.I-55
2
OOS 100.0%
3.I-39
1
OOS 100.0%
4.I55 NB
1
OOS 100.0%
5.I-57 SB
1
OOS 100.0%
6.I-57 SOUTH
1
OOS 100.0%
7.I-74 E/B
1
OOS 100.0%
8.I80
1
OOS 100.0%
9.I-80 EB
1
OOS 100.0%
10.I-88 W/B
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2LC4 co-occurrences392.2FT2 co-occurrences392.2-SLLS41 co-occurrences392.31 co-occurrences392.5A2-UI1 co-occurrences392.5A31 co-occurrences393.100C1 co-occurrences393.45D1 co-occurrences393.47A1 co-occurrences393.60B1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 88 carriers total • Page 1 of 4

Top Carriers with 392.5(a) Violations

Showing 25 of 88

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.5(a) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1K & B TRANSPORTATION INC3205265
#2MIDWEST SEAMLESS GUTTERS AND SIDING INC32347864
#3JESSE WELLMAN14788584
#4SOUTH OCEAN INC18830254
#5DAVID AND DEBRA LAHANN3425413
#6STEVENS TRANSPORT INC794663
#7ATS INC6069203
#8TPJ LOGISTICS INC38345953
#9KINGS EAGLE INC13854613
#10GARZO TIRE INC3594563
#11TRANS CARGO INC25368933
#12PAH LLC22534243
#13THEO TRUCKING INC31076333
#14ASAP TRANS CORP20751482
#15SMITH TRANSPORTATION INC8539672
#16SPEEDEL CARGO LLC35829522
#17TIMEWELL TRANSPORTATION LLC25653762
#18SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542832
#19SCR TRUCKING LLC39892702
#20NVB LOGISTICS LLC36228452
#21H TRUCKING INC1833262
#22WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114122
#23MIDWEST ELITE TRUCKING LLC37324732
#24015 EXPEDITED INC25021762
#25AURORA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC24941692

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.5(a) was cited • 141 total events • Page 1 of 6

Recent Inspections with 392.5(a)

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Recent Inspections with 392.5(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 16, 202687371725ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 10, 202687372330ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 4, 202687234460ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 3, 202687234398ILLevel 3Yes
Feb 8, 202687006524ILLevel 3Yes
Feb 5, 202686978879ILLevel 3Yes
Jan 5, 202686738740ILLevel 3Yes
Dec 22, 202586649973ILLevel 3Yes
Dec 18, 202586649964ILLevel 3Yes
Dec 16, 202586644406TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 15, 202587234590ILLevel 2No
Dec 6, 202586561056ILLevel 3Yes
Dec 5, 202586498177ILLevel 3Yes
Dec 1, 202586498161ILLevel 3Yes
Nov 19, 202586432933ILLevel 2Yes
Nov 10, 202586313776ILLevel 3Yes
Nov 4, 202586264551ILLevel 3Yes
Oct 21, 202586197392ILLevel 1Yes
Oct 13, 202586069761ILLevel 2Yes
Sep 14, 202585839939ILLevel 3Yes
Sep 11, 202585779262ILLevel 3Yes
Jul 26, 202585431682ILLevel 3Yes
Jul 10, 202585308232ILLevel 3Yes
Jul 9, 202585308193ILLevel 3Yes
Jul 7, 202585321401ILLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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