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392.9A3 — Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 978 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
978
Code
392.9A3
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
978
Carriers Cited
910

Violation Description

Drivers view and / or movement is obstructed

About This Violation Code

Code 392.9A3 falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 392.9A3 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
978
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
69 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.9A3 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
69
OOS 0.0%
2.Arizona
57
OOS 0.0%
3.California
41
OOS 0.0%
4.Nevada
26
OOS 0.0%
5.Pennsylvania
25
OOS 0.0%
6.Connecticut
23
OOS 0.0%
7.Texas
11
OOS 0.0%
8.Illinois
7
OOS 0.0%
9.New Mexico
6
OOS 0.0%
10.Ohio
6
OOS 0.0%
11.Georgia
6
OOS 0.0%
12.Michigan
4
OOS 0.0%
13.Kansas
4
OOS 0.0%
14.Massachusetts
3
OOS 0.0%
15.Florida
3
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 392.9A3 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

25
Apr
49
May
50
Jun
52
Jul
79
Aug
76
Sep
50
Oct
52
Nov
45
Dec
57
Jan
73
Feb
66
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.9A3 most often (last 180 days)

1.KINGMAN AZ
30
OOS 0.0%
2.28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA
18
OOS 0.0%
3.NV
14
OOS 0.0%
4.DANBURY SCALE
12
OOS 0.0%
5.WILLIAMS AZ
12
OOS 0.0%
6.PARKS AZ
10
OOS 0.0%
7.I80 WB @ 303 MM
8
OOS 0.0%
8.GARSON CHECKSITE
7
OOS 0.0%
9.DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
6
OOS 0.0%
10.PA
6
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

395.2428 co-occurrences395.8D11-HOSF25 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD19 co-occurrences395.8A1-HOSP18 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR18 co-occurrences395.30B2-ELDDFC2416 co-occurrences396.17C-PI16 co-occurrences395.22H4-ELDBRODS12 co-occurrences392.2RG11 co-occurrences393.55E-B11 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 910 carriers total • Page 1 of 37

Top Carriers with 392.9A3 Violations

Showing 25 of 910

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.9A3 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542837
#2SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641846
#3ARORA ENTERPRISE INC18350793
#4KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC4288233
#5SPEED INTERMODAL24185403
#6CADENCE PREMIER CARGO INC18611952
#7FREMONT TRANS INC28201792
#8ROYAL CARRIER LLC29078432
#9ELITE EXECUTION TRUCKING AND HAULING SERVICES LLC36992262
#10WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114122
#11SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT26483182
#12GULFSTREAM LOGISTICS INC29182802
#13STEVENS TRANSPORT INC794662
#14GIO SERVICES LLC41827742
#15MINT EXPRESS INC27795572
#16ROYZ TRANSPORTATION LLC37788502
#17NATIONAL CARRIERS INC693102
#18BOLTON LOGISTICS LLC24714782
#19RODOLFO NUNEZ VALDEZ24416942
#20KANG ROADLINES INC38969352
#21SEA STAR INTERMODAL INC29606912
#22KEEN CARGO INC24406722
#23SPG TRANSPORTATION INC28811432
#24GP TRANSPORTATION CO15273522
#25FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC24907212

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.9A3 was cited • 978 total events • Page 1 of 40

Recent Inspections with 392.9A3

Showing 25 of 978

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Recent Inspections with 392.9A3
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687475073GALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687472710AZLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687482170GALevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687457021PALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687472395AZLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687432967CTLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453334IALevel 3No
Mar 30, 202687436571PALevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687453283IALevel 3No
Mar 28, 202687453224IALevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687437780ARLevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687412827CTLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687436187LALevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687437899ARLevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687424965CALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687426697AZLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687411479CALevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687421799NVLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687399823CALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687443801CALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687441849TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687421854NVLevel 3No
Mar 24, 202687408507IALevel 3No
Mar 24, 202687381121ALLevel 3No
Mar 23, 202687387319CALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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