395.28 — Driver failed to select/deselect or annotate a special driving category or exempt status

FMCSA violation code under Hours of Service. 25 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
Total Events
25
Code
395.28
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
25
Carriers Cited
25

Violation Description

Driver failed to select/deselect or annotate a special driving category or exempt status

About This Violation Code

Code 395.28 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 395.28 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
25
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
4.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
6 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 395.28 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
6
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
3
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
1
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 395.28 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
May
1
Jun
1
Jul
2
Sep
3
Oct
1
Nov
3
Dec
3
Feb
2
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 395.28 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 • 25 carriers total

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 395.28 was cited • 25 total events

Recent Inspections with 395.28

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 395.28
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687465706IALevel 3No
Mar 4, 202687225609IALevel 3No
Feb 10, 202687034012TXLevel 2No
Feb 9, 202687006340IALevel 3No
Feb 4, 202686980900TXLevel 2No
Dec 26, 202586695801TXLevel 2No
Dec 24, 202586668789TXLevel 2No
Dec 10, 202586593766TXLevel 2No
Nov 10, 202586290847ILLevel 2No
Oct 22, 202586143730TXLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202586095722ILLevel 3No
Oct 9, 202586015878ILLevel 3No
Sep 16, 202585857356TXLevel 2No
Sep 12, 202585792139TXLevel 1No
Jul 28, 202585362740PALevel 1No
Jun 3, 202584863597IALevel 2No
May 23, 202584786241IALevel 3No
May 6, 202584615999TXLevel 2No
Apr 17, 202584442087PALevel 3No
Mar 13, 202584138064ILLevel 3No
Mar 12, 202584170062TXLevel 2No
Dec 3, 202483310658IALevel 2No
Nov 14, 202483157473NELevel 2Yes
Dec 19, 202380424048ALLevel 3No
Dec 12, 202380417934TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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