Direct answers about 395.11(f) citations: OOS rates, what to do next, and how serious this violation is compared to peer codes.
Ranks #2,503 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 0.0% is below the FMCSR-wide average of 33.3%.
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Direct answers grounded in TruckCodex inspection data
No. Across our 13 million inspection records, the 0.0% out-of-service rate for 395.11(f) means not a single citation resulted in an OOS placement. This is significantly better than the all-FMCSR average OOS rate of 31.4%, and it is not an OOS-eligible violation under the regulations. You will not be pulled off the road for this citation.
Much less serious than most peer violations in the Hours of Service category. While 395.11(f) carries a 0.0% OOS rate, related codes show vastly higher enforcement stakes: 395.8(a)(1) has a 93.2% OOS rate, 395.8A1-HOSP has 92.9%, and 395.8(e)(1) has 26.0%. Our inspection records show 395.11(f) ranks #2480 of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume—it is rarely enforced and, when cited, poses minimal operational risk.
No. Our database contains only 4 all-time citations for this code across 13 million roadside inspections, with zero citations in the last 12 months and zero in the last 90 days. This makes 395.11(f) one of the least-cited violations in the federal motor carrier safety regulations, indicating it is either rarely violated or rarely enforced at roadside.
First, obtain a copy of the inspection report detailing the specific violation. Review your hours-of-service records and any electronic logging device (ELD) data for the cited date and time. Second, file the citation with your fleet safety manager or compliance team and keep records of your response. Third, if you believe the citation is inaccurate, you may dispute it through the DataQs (FMCSA Data Quality) portal, which allows drivers and carriers to contest roadside inspection findings. Have your RODS (record of duty status) and supporting documentation ready.
Across our 13 million inspection records, four carriers account for all 395.11(f) citations: US XPRESS INC (USDOT 303024) with 1 citation, DEUCE TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 1342031) with 1, FLORIGAS INC (USDOT 1426907) with 1, and SANJO LOGISTICS INC (USDOT 3334863) with 1. Each represents a single citation, reflecting the rarity of this violation.
Our inspection records show 395.11(f) citations span multiple makes: FREIGHTLIN vehicles account for 2 citations (50% of all citations), while HYUNDAI TR, INTERNATIO, ISUZU, and WABASH NAT each account for 1. Given the small sample size (4 total citations), no single make or model dominates enforcement patterns for this code.
Yes. The FMCSA DataQs portal allows drivers and carriers to challenge roadside inspection findings, including hours-of-service citations. Submit your dispute within a specified timeframe with supporting documentation—your RODS, ELD records, or any other evidence contradicting the inspector's finding. Success depends on the quality and contemporaneous nature of your evidence. Contact your carrier's compliance team to initiate the process if your company uses a dedicated DataQs contact.
Low urgency operationally, since there is no out-of-service risk. However, address it administratively: respond to any agency notices within the deadline, file your defense or correction with FMCSA if warranted, and document your compliance status. With zero citations in the last 90 days across the nation, this violation is not a current compliance priority—but do not ignore the paperwork trail.
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