Direct answers on out-of-service risk, what happens next, and how this citation compares. Based on 13M+ roadside inspections.
Ranks #560 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 0.6% is below the FMCSR-wide average of 33.2%.
Driver failed to manually add the trailer number
Direct answers grounded in TruckCodex inspection data
No. Across our 13 million inspection records, only 12 out of 1,739 all-time citations for this violation resulted in out-of-service placement—a 0.7% OOS rate. This is far below the national average of 31.4% across all FMCSR codes. You will almost certainly be allowed to continue operating after this citation.
First, verify your ELD record is complete: our data shows 395.24C2III (missing shipping document number) appears together with this violation in 141 out of 249 inspections in the last 90 days. Document the trailer number in your ELD immediately and request the inspector review the correction. If you also received citations for 395.8E (false record of duty status, 41 co-citations) or 392.2RG (operating while fatigued, 38 co-citations), address those separately—they carry higher severity. Keep all inspection paperwork and ELD records for your DataQs challenge window.
No, this is a low-severity administrative violation. Among peer codes in the Hours of Service category, 395.24C2II ranks as one of the least serious: it has a 0.0% OOS rate, matching other ELD administrative violations like 395.30B1 (0.0% OOS). Compare this to 395.8A1, which carries a 92.9% OOS rate, or 395.8(a)(1) at 93.2%. This violation is a recordkeeping error, not an operational safety issue.
The severity weight for this violation was not provided in our dataset, so we cannot specify the exact CSA point count. However, because the OOS rate is 0.7%, this is classified as a minor Hours of Service violation. Contact your carrier's safety team or your local FMCSA field office to confirm the point value assigned to your specific citation. CSA points are calculated at the time of violation and may be weighted differently depending on your carrier's crash and inspection history.
Texas leads by a wide margin: 361 citations over the last 180 days, with only a 0.3% OOS rate. Illinois is second with 100 citations and a 4.0% OOS rate. New Mexico follows with 24 citations and a 0.0% OOS rate. If you operate in Texas, be especially diligent about manually entering trailer numbers in your ELD—this is clearly a focus area for roadside inspectors there.
Yes. DataQs allows drivers and carriers to challenge records in the FMCSA database if the finding is inaccurate, irrelevant, or incomplete. Since 395.24C2II is a documentation violation (you either did or did not manually add the trailer number in your ELD), contest it only if: the number was actually entered but the inspector missed it, you entered it after the inspection window, or the ELD itself malfunctioned. File within 90 days of the inspection through your FMCSA account. Keep all ELD records and communication with your dispatcher as evidence.
Moderately urgent, but not emergency-level. Our 90-day trend shows consistent enforcement: 249 citations in the last quarter. The violation is a recordkeeping practice, not equipment failure, so there is no repair deadline. However, because it often co-occurs with 395.24C2III (shipping document number, 141 shared inspections), establish a checklist habit immediately: manually verify and enter both the trailer number and shipping document number in your ELD before departure on every load. Fixing your process now prevents the next citation.
Both. The violation is recorded against your driver record in the FMCSA CSA system and also reflected in your carrier's safety profile. Your carrier's Safety Management BASIC category is affected, which can impact their insurance rates and DOT audits. As the driver, you carry the violation on your MVR (Motor Vehicle Record) and CSA history. If you move to a new carrier, your citation history moves with you. Focus on correcting the behavior with your current employer to avoid compounding violations.
Where 395.24C2II is most commonly cited (last 180 days)
Other violations commonly found on the same inspection (last 90 days)
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