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392.5A3 — Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV

FMCSA violation code under Controlled Substances/Alcohol. 353 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Total Events
353
Code
392.5A3
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Controlled Substances/Alcohol
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
353
Carriers Cited
349

Violation Description

Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty or operating or in physical control of a CMV

About This Violation Code

Code 392.5A3 falls under the Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 392.5A3 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
353
OOS Events
350
OOS Rate
99.2%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
37 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.5A3 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
37
OOS 100.0%
2.Texas
32
OOS 100.0%
3.Illinois
11
OOS 100.0%
4.North Carolina
4
OOS 100.0%
5.New Mexico
2
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 392.5A3 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

8
Apr
20
May
12
Jun
25
Jul
15
Aug
23
Sep
14
Oct
14
Nov
18
Dec
12
Jan
19
Feb
21
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.5A3 most often (last 180 days)

1.10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA
4
OOS 100.0%
2.16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
2
OOS 100.0%
3.S CAGE ST MM 788
2
OOS 100.0%
4.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
2
OOS 100.0%
5.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
2
OOS 100.0%
6.PHARR POE
2
OOS 100.0%
7.HWY 150
1
OOS 100.0%
8.46WB
1
OOS 100.0%
9.HWY 61
1
OOS 100.0%
10.HWY 218 NB 85MM HILLS
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.917 co-occurrences395.24C2III13 co-occurrences396.17C10 co-occurrences392.2RG9 co-occurrences392.29 co-occurrences395.3A2-PROP8 co-occurrences392.4A-POS7 co-occurrences392.5A2-UI7 co-occurrences395.30B17 co-occurrences383.23A26 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 349 carriers total • Page 1 of 14

Top Carriers with 392.5A3 Violations

Showing 25 of 349

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.5A3 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1NEW PRIME INC37063
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808062
#3M A MORTENSON COMPANY2118032
#4EIA OILFIELD SERVICES LLC30197361
#5J&S J TRUCKING LLC24388151
#6US MALHI TRANSPORT INC34198231
#7MIKAEL MASONRY LLC34501281
#8DD FREIGHT EXPRESS INC31115041
#9ROLESA TRANSPORT LLC25574041
#10SERNA PLUMBING & EXCAVATING LLC32581521
#11M&R EXPRESS INC38443221
#12MS FREIGHT CO INC20903561
#13CRG TRUCKING LLC23708091
#144DMZ TRANSPORT LLC43617231
#15R&M INNOVATIVE TRANSPORT LLC37074711
#16HONG SHENG GROUP INC30324101
#17SIMITRIO GONZALEZ24873741
#18JESUS MANUEL GONZALEZ BERNAL31465131
#19CARGO THE RIGHT WAY LLC40779111
#20TRYTIME TRANSPORT LLC19946641
#21LAWRENCE ROBINSON LLC27961291
#22SAB TRANSPORT LLC14813191
#23EVANS AND COMPANY INC8774521
#24FREIGHT WAY LOGISTICS LLC28617891
#25GOLDEN STATE CARRIER INC19680491

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.5A3 was cited • 353 total events • Page 1 of 15

Recent Inspections with 392.5A3

Showing 25 of 353

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.5A3
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687468368TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687453273IALevel 3Yes
Mar 28, 202687453431IALevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687423269TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687410181TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687410125TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687441787TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687397541TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 22, 202687371536IALevel 1Yes
Mar 22, 202687397184TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 21, 202687371074IALevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687371276IALevel 3Yes
Mar 18, 202687371121IALevel 3Yes
Mar 18, 202687333061NCLevel 3Yes
Mar 18, 202687333827ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687324184TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 16, 202687371725ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 14, 202687313591IALevel 3Yes
Mar 13, 202687313438IALevel 2Yes
Mar 11, 202687274415NCLevel 3Yes
Mar 9, 202687263334TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 28, 202687180893IALevel 3Yes
Feb 27, 202687205323TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 27, 202687184086TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 27, 202687181021IALevel 3Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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