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395.8A — Failing to keep RODS

FMCSA violation code under Hours of Service. 41,341 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
Total Events
41,341
Code
395.8A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
41,341
Carriers Cited
19,024

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 395.8A 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).

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 395.8A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
41,341
OOS Events
523
OOS Rate
1.3%
Top State (180d)
Missouri
1,226 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 395.8A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Missouri
1,226
OOS 0.0%
2.Georgia
1,016
OOS 0.0%
3.Alabama
944
OOS 0.0%
4.Arizona
904
OOS 0.0%
5.Florida
802
OOS 0.0%
6.Washington
770
OOS 0.0%
7.New York
754
OOS 0.0%
8.Indiana
649
OOS 0.0%
9.Colorado
580
OOS 0.0%
10.Arkansas
530
OOS 0.0%
11.Ohio
452
OOS 0.0%
12.South Carolina
450
OOS 0.0%
13.Montana
322
OOS 0.0%
14.Minnesota
315
OOS 0.0%
15.Wisconsin
309
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 395.8A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,157
Apr
2,600
May
2,619
Jun
2,651
Jul
2,608
Aug
2,729
Sep
2,694
Oct
2,076
Nov
1,997
Dec
2,275
Jan
2,476
Feb
2,826
Mar
85
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 395.8A most often (last 180 days)

1.MAYVIEW MO
266
OOS 0.0%
2.HOPE AR
242
OOS 0.0%
3.BOW WA
171
OOS 0.0%
4.MONUMENT CO
155
OOS 0.0%
5.EHRENBERG AZ
143
OOS 0.0%
6.KANSAS CITY MO
122
OOS 0.0%
7.FORT COLLINS CO
119
OOS 0.0%
8.VALDOSTA GA
118
OOS 0.0%
9.HAUGAN MT
110
OOS 0.0%
10.LIBERTY LAKE WA
109
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI629 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD544 co-occurrences395.30B1-ELDDFR413 co-occurrences395.24298 co-occurrences392.2-SLLIFTA261 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR256 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT222 co-occurrences392.2-SLLIRP188 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC181 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL177 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 19,024 carriers total • Page 1 of 761

Top Carriers with 395.8A Violations

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Top Carriers with 395.8A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TWIN CARRIER LLC351873568
#2WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141267
#3FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687659
#4CLEMENT TRANSPORT LLC337162856
#5TRANSPORT INDIANA LLC305779148
#6EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811144
#7TRYTIME TRANSPORT LLC199466442
#8ROCKET EXPD LLC57621739
#9SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428338
#10KLU TRANS LLC426304634
#11CAV FAST EXPRESS LLC449170330
#12UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180029
#13PROS MOVERS LLC403972429
#14DEALERS CHOICE TRUCKAWAY SYSTEM INC25516629
#15FRONT LINE MOVING & STORAGE LLC382083828
#16SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC438125528
#17PHOENIX TRANS SERVICES CORP412563427
#18BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC60038227
#19DTM AUTO GROUP LLC437854526
#20PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC433525726
#21ROAD LINER LOGISTICS INC147789725
#22J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080625
#23AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC432932524
#24DT EXPRESS TRANSPORTATION CORP436183124
#25KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC42882324

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 395.8A was cited • 41,341 total events • Page 1 of 1654

Recent Inspections with 395.8A

Showing 25 of 41,341

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Recent Inspections with 395.8A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485293ALLevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485348MOLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485324INLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476095SCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687476160ALLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687475896MOLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687475354SCLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687475732SCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687485120MDLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476659ALLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687478186NELevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687475630SCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486513NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687485149MTLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687482866MDLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687482862OHLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687482847COLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687482654FLLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687482644KSLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687484302AZLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687483591OHLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687475606AKLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687474615TNLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687475118PALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687475584SCLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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