395.26B — Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.

FMCSA violation code under Hours of Service. 1,182 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
Total Events
1,182
Code
395.26B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
1,182
Carriers Cited
909

Violation Description

Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.

About This Violation Code

Code 395.26B falls under the Hours of Service BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Hours of Service 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 395.26B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
1,182
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
124 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 395.26B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
124
OOS 0.0%
2.North Carolina
35
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
35
OOS 0.0%
4.Illinois
19
OOS 0.0%
5.Kentucky
1
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 395.26B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

33
Apr
62
May
43
Jun
56
Jul
36
Aug
47
Sep
48
Oct
47
Nov
33
Dec
29
Jan
31
Feb
51
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 395.26B most often (last 180 days)

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 909 carriers total • Page 1 of 37

Top Carriers with 395.26B Violations

Showing 25 of 909

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 395.26B was cited • 1,182 total events • Page 1 of 48

Recent Inspections with 395.26B

Showing 25 of 1,182

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Recent Inspections with 395.26B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486384NCLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687465705IALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453373IALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453374IALevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687453371IALevel 3No
Mar 29, 202687453370IALevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687432870ILLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687453307IALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687453377IALevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687420726IALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687420833ILLevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687420772IALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687420771IALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687420758IALevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687407369NMLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408459IALevel 3No
Mar 24, 202687408580IALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687407461NMLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687408423IALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687371567IALevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687371651IALevel 3No
Mar 19, 202687371145IALevel 3No
Mar 18, 202687333799ILLevel 3No
Mar 17, 202687322632NCLevel 3No
Mar 17, 202687322645NCLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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