FMCSR 395.22G: Portable ELD Mounting Violations Explained

Almost certainly not. Across all 4,430 citations in our inspection records, only 11 resulted in an out-of-service order — a 0.2% OOS rate. For comparison, the average OOS rate across all FMCSR codes in our database is 31.4%, making 395.22G one of the least likely violations to park your truck. You will almost always be allowed to continue driving after receiving this citation, though the deficiency still needs to be corrected and the citation will still appear on your inspection record.

The FMCSA's CSA program assigns a severity weight to each violation, and that weight is then multiplied based on how recently the inspection occurred — violations in the last 6 months carry a 3× time-weight, those between 6 and 12 months carry 2×, and those older than 12 months carry 1×. A 395.22G citation falls under the Hours of Service BASIC. The points accumulate on both the driver's PSP record and the carrier's SMS profile, so fleets with repeat occurrences will see cumulative score pressure even though the individual severity is relatively low.

First, physically secure your portable ELD in a fixed mount that keeps the screen visible from the driver's seat — that fixes the cited deficiency on the spot. Then review your full inspection report carefully. Our inspection records show that in the last 90 days, 395.22G frequently appears alongside other violations: 393.9 (inoperable lamp, 102 shared inspections), 395.8E (false record of duty status, 75 shared inspections), and 395.24D (ELD cannot transfer records electronically, 74 shared inspections). Address all co-cited items before your next stop. Keep documentation showing the mount was corrected.

It is relatively minor. The 0.2% OOS rate for 395.22G is far below the all-FMCSR average of 31.4% in our database. Looking at peer codes in the same Hours of Service category, the picture is stark: 395.8A1-HOSP (failing to have a record of duty status using the prescribed method) carries a 92.9% OOS rate, and 395.8(a)(1) sits at 93.2%. Even 395.8E (false record of duty status) reaches 9.6%. A loose ELD mount is a paperwork-adjacent housekeeping issue; missing or falsified logs are a completely different level of enforcement consequence.

Yes, you can submit a DataQs Request for Data Review (RDR) through the FMCSA portal to challenge the accuracy of the inspection record. Because 395.22G is a documentation and equipment-positioning finding rather than a hours-of-service calculation dispute, your strongest grounds are factual: photos taken at the inspection showing the ELD was properly mounted, a signed statement from the officer if available, or manufacturer documentation about your mount. Submit your RDR promptly — FMCSA generally processes challenges within 30–60 days. A successful challenge removes or corrects the citation in both the inspection record and your CSA score.

The three heaviest enforcement states in our inspection records over the last 180 days are Texas (539 citations, 0.0% OOS rate), Iowa (386 citations, 0.0% OOS rate), and Illinois (132 citations, with a notably higher 2.3% OOS rate — the only state in the top group where officers have placed trucks out of service for this violation). If you run lanes through TX, IA, or IL, inspectors in those states are clearly prioritizing ELD mounting compliance. North Carolina (36 citations) and New Mexico (7 citations) round out the active enforcement states in the same period.

Fix it before your next inspection. Our inspection records show 395.22G is actively enforced and accelerating: citations jumped from 84 in April 2025 to a consistent 200+ per month through early 2026, with 2,414 citations issued in just the last 12 months and 476 in the last 90 days alone. The code ranks #365 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume, meaning inspectors know it and look for it. A second citation in a short window compounds your CSA score faster due to the time-weight multiplier, and the 2.3% OOS rate seen in Illinois shows that at least some officers will park trucks for this deficiency.

Both. Under the FMCSA CSA system, a roadside inspection citation attaches to the driver's Pre-employment Screening Program (PSP) record and simultaneously scores against the carrier's Safety Measurement System (SMS) profile under the Hours of Service BASIC. This means a driver who moves to a new carrier still carries the violation on their PSP, and the original carrier's SMS score is also affected. Fleets with multiple drivers accumulating 395.22G citations — our data shows carriers like EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC with 25 all-time citations — face compounding SMS pressure even though each individual citation carries a low OOS risk.