392.7A — Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 804 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
804
Code
392.7A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
804
Carriers Cited
771

Violation Description

Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection

About This Violation Code

Code 392.7A 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 392.7A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
804
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Illinois
65 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.7A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Illinois
65
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
54
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
15
OOS 0.0%
4.Kentucky
14
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
10
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 392.7A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

24
Apr
61
May
46
Jun
45
Jul
42
Aug
37
Sep
37
Oct
30
Nov
24
Dec
35
Jan
32
Feb
20
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.7A 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 • 771 carriers total • Page 1 of 31

Top Carriers with 392.7A Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.7A was cited • 804 total events • Page 1 of 33

Recent Inspections with 392.7A

Showing 25 of 804

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Recent Inspections with 392.7A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687463223NMLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687438714NCLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408776ILLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687333827ILLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687333826ILLevel 2No
Mar 14, 202687313589IALevel 3No
Mar 13, 202687290485NCLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687290750ILLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687283523KYLevel 1No
Mar 13, 202687290971ILLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687283671IALevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687274676IALevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687274683IALevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687262375IALevel 3No
Mar 9, 202687252205ILLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687262162NMLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687225923ILLevel 3No
Mar 3, 202687215273IALevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687190630ILLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687190516ILLevel 3No
Feb 27, 202687174982ILLevel 1No
Feb 27, 202687174743NMLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687179902KYLevel 1No
Feb 27, 202687225703IALevel 2No
Feb 26, 202687180680IALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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