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392.9A-DFSL — Operating without proper operating authority

FMCSA violation code under General/Admin. 3,175 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
General/Admin
Total Events
3,175
Code
392.9A-DFSL
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
General/Admin
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
3,175
Carriers Cited
2,912

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 392.9A-DFSL 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)
3,175
OOS Events
267
OOS Rate
8.4%
Top State (180d)
California
91 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
91
OOS 45.1%
2.New York
89
OOS 0.0%
3.Pennsylvania
84
OOS 0.0%
4.Massachusetts
83
OOS 0.0%
5.Georgia
52
OOS 0.0%
6.Michigan
45
OOS 11.1%
7.Florida
43
OOS 0.0%
8.Kentucky
41
OOS 56.1%
9.New Jersey
24
OOS 4.2%
10.Ohio
24
OOS 0.0%
11.Minnesota
23
OOS 0.0%
12.Washington
21
OOS 0.0%
13.Utah
19
OOS 0.0%
14.Missouri
15
OOS 0.0%
15.Tennessee
15
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 392.9A-DFSL citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

83
Apr
226
May
165
Jun
225
Jul
205
Aug
202
Sep
196
Oct
163
Nov
126
Dec
134
Jan
134
Feb
179
Mar
13
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.NEW YORK NY
20
OOS 0.0%
2.NJ
19
OOS 5.3%
3.PA
14
OOS 0.0%
4.TAMPA FL
13
OOS 0.0%
5.RAINBOW IF
12
OOS 100.0%
6.H-WORCESTER
11
OOS 0.0%
7.NH
10
OOS 0.0%
8.BUFFALO NY
8
OOS 0.0%
9.CUMMING GA
8
OOS 0.0%
10.LEXINGTON
7
OOS 14.3%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLSR89 co-occurrences396.17C-PI59 co-occurrences392.2-SLL52 co-occurrences392.2WG48 co-occurrences393.100B-C32 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT32 co-occurrences393.95F31 co-occurrences391.41APC30 co-occurrences393.128B-CLWV30 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC29 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,912 carriers total • Page 1 of 117

Top Carriers with 392.9A-DFSL Violations

Showing 25 of 2,912

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Top Carriers with 392.9A-DFSL Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1MUNOZ TRUCKING CORP8558618
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868766
#3PIPOS TRUCKING LLC32741754
#4THE NEFCO CORPORATION2454904
#5ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC828664
#6MSB HAULING INC42922574
#7LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC972354
#8COASTAL CONSTRUCTION AND LUMBER CO15833554
#9TRADEMARK WASTE SOLUTIONS LLC34961194
#10GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633914
#11SERVICE PLUS DISPOSAL INC18158154
#12J I C TRANSPORTATION & DELIVERY LLC38661643
#13ROLAX LANDSCAPING LLC43931403
#14LITTLE SEQUATCHIE TRANSPORT LLC24719153
#15RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC2990733
#16PACIFIC COAST SUPPLY LLC11123643
#17HAULDEX LLC44893503
#18BLOQUES CARIBE INC36098493
#19PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP3275743
#20ADMAR SUPPLY CO INC8831303
#21JASON DAVIDSON15129673
#22J & I CASTILLO TRUCKING LLC36471703
#23ALL AMERICAN ALLOYS AND RECYCLING INC10706173
#24ROLAND TOW SERVICES INC32521303
#25LENZMEIER TRUCKING INC2095403

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.9A-DFSL was cited • 3,175 total events • Page 1 of 127

Recent Inspections with 392.9A-DFSL

Showing 25 of 3,175

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Recent Inspections with 392.9A-DFSL
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485073KSLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485656MALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486905MILevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687477357OKLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687481651ARLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687475210SDLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687480557CALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687483358FLLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687483299TNLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687459493MALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478621WYLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687471007CALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687459499MALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687450346PALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687457021PALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687470260CALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687472767OHLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687451724PALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687451979PALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687473933FLLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687458203NYLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687482980GALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687446998OHLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687436571PALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687455962FLLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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