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395.8E — False record of duty status

FMCSA violation code under Hours of Service. 15,254 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 10.

Severity Weight
10
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
Total Events
15,254
Code
395.8E
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
10
Violation Group
—
Total Events
15,254
Carriers Cited
8,954

Violation Description

Making a false report or record of duty status in the driver's daily log or electronic logging device.

About This Violation Code

Code 395.8E falls under the Hours of Service BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 10 (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 395.8E in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
15,254
OOS Events
5,564
OOS Rate
36.5%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
1,828 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Iowa
1,828
OOS 16.9%
2.Texas
1,466
OOS 36.2%
3.Illinois
504
OOS 50.4%
4.North Carolina
388
OOS 55.2%
5.New Mexico
343
OOS 64.1%
6.Pennsylvania
6
OOS 83.3%
7.Kentucky
6
OOS 83.3%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 395.8E citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

393
Apr
811
May
746
Jun
785
Jul
772
Aug
863
Sep
756
Oct
788
Nov
835
Dec
764
Jan
802
Feb
946
Mar
32
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
294
OOS 9.5%
2.16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
200
OOS 7.5%
3.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
160
OOS 0.6%
4.45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
117
OOS 17.1%
5.28 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCA
103
OOS 39.8%
6.HWY 151 NB
66
OOS 6.1%
7.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
61
OOS 21.3%
8.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
56
OOS 42.9%
9.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
56
OOS 12.5%
10.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
52
OOS 92.3%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9355 co-occurrences395.24C2III309 co-occurrences392.2RG267 co-occurrences396.17C231 co-occurrences395.30B1205 co-occurrences393.95A149 co-occurrences395.3A2-PROP139 co-occurrences395.3A3-PROP121 co-occurrences395.24D111 co-occurrences393.9TS109 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 8,954 carriers total • Page 1 of 359

Top Carriers with 395.8E Violations

Showing 25 of 8,954

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Top Carriers with 395.8E Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC432932538
#2LADA TRANS INC299838137
#3SAKARA LLC442953027
#4SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC438125526
#5ROCKY AND SONS TRUCKING COMPANY LLC328502521
#6CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC116515620
#7CLOUDTRUCKS LLC330031820
#8SOUTHERN SPECIALTY FREIGHT LLC330621018
#9SPEED INTERMODAL241854018
#10TWIN CARRIER LLC351873517
#11BETA AUTO TRANSPORT LLC433397717
#12SEA STAR INTERMODAL INC296069117
#13CONCORD LOGISTICS LLC389645716
#14HORIZEN LLC440023416
#15HAULDEX LLC448935015
#16ASV XPRESS LLC438930115
#17MG TRANSPORT LLC278233014
#18ALGA FREIGHT COMPANY407109114
#19J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080613
#20HAE LOGISTICS LLC418117313
#21CARGO PLANET LLC408399713
#22BEST TRUCK TO GO LLC405966412
#23MOONWEST EXPRESS INC362781512
#24ILK HAULERS INC343092312
#25FREMONT TRANS INC282017912

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 395.8E was cited • 15,254 total events • Page 1 of 611

Recent Inspections with 395.8E

Showing 25 of 15,254

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Recent Inspections with 395.8E
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487965TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487882TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487228TXLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687487805TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687488293TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487919TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687486586NCLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477637ILLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687486253NCLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477645ILLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477545ILLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687477705ILLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687459993NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477218NMLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687477216NMLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687485875NCLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687477195NMLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687479393TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477761ILLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687485901NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487682TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488237TXLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687487722TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487998TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487352TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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