395.8(a) — Failing to keep RODS

FMCSA violation code under Hours of Service. 17,946 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
Total Events
17,946
Code
395.8(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
BASIC 2
Total Events
17,946
Carriers Cited
9,136

Violation Description

Failing to maintain a record of duty status (RODS) or logbook as required.

About This Violation Code

Code 395.8(a) falls under the Hours of Service BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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.

Events (all time)
17,946
OOS Events
842
OOS Rate
4.7%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 395.8(a) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 395.8(a) was cited • 17,946 total events • Page 1 of 718

Recent Inspections with 395.8(a)

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Recent Inspections with 395.8(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482910226NCLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482910388NCLevel 3Yes
Oct 15, 202482910274NCLevel 1Yes
Oct 15, 202482908257INLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482908125MOLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482914007CALevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482898306WALevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482898341SDLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482898462SDLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482910247NCLevel 1Yes
Oct 14, 202482898078MOLevel 1No
Oct 13, 202482905409NDLevel 1No
Oct 13, 202482899353NCLevel 3Yes
Oct 12, 202482892882MOLevel 1No
Oct 12, 202482904584ARLevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482896599UTLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482886033SCLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482894950COLevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482885457MTLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482887427NCLevel 3Yes
Oct 11, 202482894825COLevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482885367SCLevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482894583TNLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482906184WVLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482907197VALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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