392.7(a) — Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 6,461 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
6,461
Code
392.7(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
6,461
Carriers Cited
5,673

Violation Description

Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection

About This Violation Code

Code 392.7(a) falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 392.7 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
6,461
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 5,673 carriers total • Page 1 of 227

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.7(a) was cited • 6,461 total events • Page 1 of 259

Recent Inspections with 392.7(a)

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Recent Inspections with 392.7(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482904436CTLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482908327MALevel 3No
Oct 14, 202482908274MALevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482908326MALevel 3No
Oct 14, 202482908312MALevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482908301MALevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482911523PALevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482908297MALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482906913VALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482904803NYLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482900330WYLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482897229GALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482897115WILevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482908398MALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482897454GALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482888274NELevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482894303GALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482892778PALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482877193MALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482897514FLLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482888160MILevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482895535GALevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482894944WILevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482867396ALLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482880687NVLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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