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392.80A — Using a hand-held mobile telephone

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 465 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
465
Code
392.80A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
465
Carriers Cited
446

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 392.80A 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 392.80A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
465
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
64 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.80A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
64
OOS 0.0%
2.Texas
44
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
3
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
2
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 392.80A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

14
Apr
33
May
19
Jun
24
Jul
22
Aug
18
Sep
17
Oct
22
Nov
21
Dec
19
Jan
29
Feb
17
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.80A most often (last 180 days)

1.IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45
39
OOS 0.0%
2.I-80 WB
3
OOS 0.0%
3.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
2
OOS 0.0%
4.I-80 EB
2
OOS 0.0%
5.45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
2
OOS 0.0%
6.HWY 218 SB
2
OOS 0.0%
7.I-35 NB
2
OOS 0.0%
8.I-35
2
OOS 0.0%
9.01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
2
OOS 0.0%
10.HWY 20 EB
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG9 co-occurrences396.17C8 co-occurrences395.8E5 co-occurrences393.75C4 co-occurrences395.22G4 co-occurrences393.783 co-occurrences390.21TB3 co-occurrences393.93 co-occurrences391.11B4-DEN3 co-occurrences392.163 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 446 carriers total • Page 1 of 18

Top Carriers with 392.80A Violations

Showing 25 of 446

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.80A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218004
#2UNFI TRANSPORT LLC1790973
#3MONVEL LLC34507423
#4TYSON FOODS INC33273
#5EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381112
#6MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC1547122
#7TAYLOR TRUCK LINE INC1245002
#8KS DHALIWAL INC36284492
#9GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633912
#10AMERICAN CARRIER TRANSPORT LLC11430062
#11STEVENS TRANSPORT INC794662
#12FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868762
#13ZEEGOT LOGISTICS LLC30139812
#14FOR THE LOVE OF TRUCKS LLC36465812
#15FORTUNE WISCONSIN LLC9711881
#16GANDALF INC36842061
#17GERARDO TORRES19422561
#18SOTO'S ROOFING & FLOORING LLC43191661
#19ANGELA TRANSPORTATION LLC42997601
#20ELAINE'S TRANSPORTATION LLC44350251
#21GOLDEN TOUCH LOGISTICS LLC37569751
#22PRODIGY MOVING & STORAGE LLC39839451
#23AMERICAN RELIABLE LOGISTICS LLC36841921
#24ZOLIA LOGISTICS LLC34723821
#25QUICK LOGISTICS LLC35271521

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.80A was cited • 465 total events • Page 1 of 19

Recent Inspections with 392.80A

Showing 25 of 465

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.80A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 28, 202687453103IALevel 3No
Mar 28, 202687453208IALevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687453313IALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687420897ILLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687408675IALevel 3No
Mar 23, 202687384001IALevel 2No
Mar 21, 202687371532IALevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687371333IALevel 3No
Mar 16, 202687396852TXLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687313433IALevel 3No
Mar 11, 202687274715IALevel 3No
Mar 10, 202687261942NCLevel 3No
Mar 10, 202687262368IALevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687262386IALevel 3No
Mar 9, 202687410053TXLevel 3No
Mar 3, 202687215209IALevel 3No
Mar 1, 202687180996IALevel 3No
Feb 28, 202687180714IALevel 3No
Feb 27, 202687181060IALevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687204370TXLevel 2No
Feb 25, 202687150017IALevel 3No
Feb 25, 202687150065IALevel 3No
Feb 24, 202687139122IALevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687139156IALevel 3No
Feb 24, 202687139154IALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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