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395.8 — Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)

FMCSA violation code under Hours of Service. 30,278 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
Total Events
30,278
Code
395.8
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
30,278
Carriers Cited
18,024

Violation Description

Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)

About This Violation Code

Code 395.8 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 395.8 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
30,278
OOS Events
264
OOS Rate
0.9%
Top State (180d)
Texas
975 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 395.8 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
975
OOS 3.1%
2.North Carolina
170
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
161
OOS 2.5%
4.Iowa
86
OOS 0.0%
5.New Mexico
20
OOS 0.0%
6.Wyoming
3
OOS 0.0%
7.Pennsylvania
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 395.8 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

121
Apr
276
May
266
Jun
312
Jul
289
Aug
262
Sep
272
Oct
223
Nov
245
Dec
268
Jan
293
Feb
273
Mar
11
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 395.8 most often (last 180 days)

1.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
42
OOS 0.0%
2.STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
35
OOS 0.0%
3.HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N
25
OOS 0.0%
4.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
20
OOS 0.0%
5.LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,
19
OOS 0.0%
6.95
18
OOS 0.0%
7.IH20 EB TERRELL SCALE
17
OOS 0.0%
8.SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
16
OOS 0.0%
9.IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45
16
OOS 0.0%
10.IH-0035 IN HILL CO. (357-370)
15
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9203 co-occurrences396.17C108 co-occurrences392.2RG101 co-occurrences395.8E93 co-occurrences395.8F0166 co-occurrences393.7860 co-occurrences393.1155 co-occurrences395.24D54 co-occurrences393.95A53 co-occurrences393.9TS45 co-occurrences

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 18,024 carriers total • Page 1 of 721

Top Carriers with 395.8 Violations

Showing 25 of 18,024

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 395.8 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC54283102
#2WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141236
#3SPG TRANSPORTATION INC288114333
#4KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC42882333
#5J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080633
#6NEW PRIME INC370631
#7CRST EXPEDITED INC5377330
#8US XPRESS INC30302429
#9PRO TEC INC259678229
#10UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180028
#11EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811128
#12SPEED INTERMODAL241854027
#13DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC25516627
#14TRYTIME TRANSPORT LLC199466425
#15C R ENGLAND INC2840623
#16WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346723
#17DAT TRANSPORTATION LLC180919621
#18FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC249072121
#19TRANSPORT INDIANA LLC305779121
#20HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC6576919
#21THE AUTO SHIP LLC339565418
#22P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC124333818
#23NFI INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS LLC148616817
#24CANMORE CARRIERS INC354981917
#25CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION7370517

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 395.8 was cited • 30,278 total events • Page 1 of 1212

Recent Inspections with 395.8

Showing 25 of 30,278

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Recent Inspections with 395.8
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486444NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687487805TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687486131NCLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687488329TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479393TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477459IALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477465IALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687488359TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488237TXLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687466030ILLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687466029ILLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479467TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687460168NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487465TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468681TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487405TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487454TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687438997NCLevel 3No
Mar 30, 202687467275TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687467637TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687468809TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687442371TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687442370TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687467561TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687466496TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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