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392.9A — Operating without proper operating authority

FMCSA violation code under General/Admin. 1,892 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
General/Admin
Total Events
1,892
Code
392.9A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
General/Admin
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,892
Carriers Cited
1,671

Violation Description

Operating a CMV for-hire without the required operating authority from FMCSA.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.9A falls under the General/Admin BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's General/Admin 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 392.9A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,892
OOS Events
1,632
OOS Rate
86.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
307 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.9A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
307
OOS 84.4%
2.Illinois
30
OOS 36.7%
3.North Carolina
25
OOS 100.0%
4.New Mexico
14
OOS 100.0%
5.Kentucky
5
OOS 80.0%
6.Iowa
4
OOS 75.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 392.9A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

44
Apr
118
May
90
Jun
87
Jul
93
Aug
79
Sep
96
Oct
64
Nov
68
Dec
75
Jan
60
Feb
84
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.9A most often (last 180 days)

1.IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
10
OOS 100.0%
2.US 550
7
OOS 100.0%
3.US380 DECATUR SCALE
5
OOS 100.0%
4.59 MILE MARKER IH 35
5
OOS 0.0%
5.LOUISVILLE
5
OOS 80.0%
6.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
5
OOS 100.0%
7.TX302 MENTONE SCALE
5
OOS 80.0%
8.I-57
4
OOS 50.0%
9.IH10 WB SVC RD
4
OOS 100.0%
10.CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-95, N
3
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.966 co-occurrences392.2W57 co-occurrences392.2RG54 co-occurrences396.17C48 co-occurrences393.48A29 co-occurrences393.7827 co-occurrences393.95A26 co-occurrences383.23A222 co-occurrences393.9TS18 co-occurrences391.41APC17 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,671 carriers total • Page 1 of 67

Top Carriers with 392.9A Violations

Showing 25 of 1,671

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.9A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TEXA LLC30659677
#2TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC36017217
#3J&A FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC38640026
#4J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808066
#5MAX CARGO LLC30551226
#6SHOA LOGISTICS LLC35552135
#7CRAZY HORSE ONE TRANSPORT LLC33543865
#8BARCABLE LLC43683835
#9UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC33309354
#10FAST MOVING TRANSPORTATION LLC37025094
#11CHRIS LANGLEY TIMBER & MANAGEMENT INC8723954
#12STEVEN WEAVER28282664
#13SHARK TRUCKING INC5415644
#14SHORELINE ENERGY SERVICES LLC29761614
#15GONCO LOGISTICS LLC30573624
#16DALEX INTERNATIONAL LLC40427933
#17LA BORING LLC36248853
#18LA MENESES LLC43236223
#19FOUNDATION ENERGY SERVICES LLC37936653
#20SAMUEL DAVID BOLLES39543433
#21NELSON BROS READY MIX LTD10111033
#22WTI TRANSPORT LLC3892633
#23MARES INSTALLATIONS INC39086333
#24LONE STAR TIRE AND AXLE LLC42630563
#25SOLUTIONS UNDERGROUND LLC41295063

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.9A was cited • 1,892 total events • Page 1 of 76

Recent Inspections with 392.9A

Showing 25 of 1,892

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Recent Inspections with 392.9A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687478945TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687486223NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478703TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478775TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478776TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479479TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479518TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687465916ILLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687460006NCLevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687478712TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479477TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479476TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479203TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687488275TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687478782TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687479558TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687467662TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687469071TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453488ILLevel 3No
Mar 29, 202687467440TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687466672TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687441856TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687468707TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687441386TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687424173TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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