392.82 — Texting while driving

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 2,827 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 10. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
10
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
2,827
Code
392.82
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
10
Violation Group
BASIC 1
Total Events
2,827
Carriers Cited
2,491

Violation Description

Using an electronic device to manually enter data or read text messages while driving a commercial motor vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.82 falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 10 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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 392.82 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
2,827
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,491 carriers total • Page 1 of 100

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.82 was cited • 2,827 total events • Page 1 of 114

Recent Inspections with 392.82

Showing 25 of 2,827

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.82
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482906216UTLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482908409MALevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482906651WALevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482907969UTLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482907936PALevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482906114UTLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482910568IALevel 3No
Oct 14, 202482910563IALevel 3No
Oct 12, 202482897673MOLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482897180WALevel 3No
Oct 12, 202482897177WALevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482907209VALevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482896353OHLevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482882887CTLevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482894464WALevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482894338PALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482896356OHLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482907464SCLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482900049MILevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482886539MALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482887917IALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482892131PALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482886538MALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482897299GALevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482894936WILevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness