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392.80(a) — Using a hand-held mobile telephone

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 1,455 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
1,455
Code
392.80(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,455
Carriers Cited
1,375

Violation Description

Using a hand-held mobile telephone while driving a commercial motor vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.80(a) falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (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 392.80 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,455
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
—

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,375 carriers total • Page 1 of 55

Top Carriers with 392.80(a) Violations

Showing 25 of 1,375

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Top Carriers with 392.80(a) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180010
#2SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542837
#3SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641844
#4FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868764
#5WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534674
#6UNITED VAN LINES LLC779493
#7MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD744323
#8KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC4288233
#9COMMUNITY WHOLESALE TIRE DIS INC9069392
#10J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808062
#11PASCHALL TRUCK LINES INC1052342
#12ARKA EXPRESS INC17108172
#13RHINO TRUCKING LLC27629922
#14PRO STAR LOGISTIC INC30074702
#15J B CRITCHLEY INC18894002
#16NTL TRUCK LINE INC31230752
#17OLDENKAMP TRUCKING INC6859792
#18SSD TRANSPORT INC25292612
#19FL TRANSPORTATION INC14218752
#20DHALIWAL BROTHERS TRUCKING INC23050792
#21VESTIS SERVICES LLC2217072
#22ATLANTIC BOTTLING COMPANY19382
#23XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418292
#24GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC6901472
#25LEON TRUCKING LLC28307652

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.80(a) was cited • 1,455 total events • Page 1 of 59

Recent Inspections with 392.80(a)

Showing 25 of 1,455

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Recent Inspections with 392.80(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 14, 202482910574IALevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482899690IALevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482899642IALevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482879706IALevel 3No
Oct 9, 202482882739CALevel 3No
Oct 8, 202482867940NCLevel 3No
Oct 7, 202482847246KYLevel 3No
Oct 3, 202482826912NELevel 3No
Oct 3, 202482826888NELevel 3No
Oct 3, 202482826925NELevel 3No
Oct 2, 202482816796NELevel 3No
Oct 2, 202482816789NELevel 3No
Oct 2, 202482888636TXLevel 2No
Oct 2, 202482816811NELevel 3No
Oct 2, 202482816810NELevel 3No
Oct 2, 202482816790NELevel 3No
Oct 1, 202482806396NELevel 3No
Oct 1, 202482816803NELevel 3No
Oct 1, 202482806420NELevel 3No
Sep 30, 202482810205CALevel 1No
Sep 26, 202482777787IALevel 3No
Sep 25, 202482766878IALevel 3No
Sep 25, 202482766911IALevel 3No
Sep 24, 202482760473CALevel 3No
Sep 24, 202482807137TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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