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395.8K2 — Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status

FMCSA violation code under Hours of Service. 2,841 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
Total Events
2,841
Code
395.8K2
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hours of Service
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,841
Carriers Cited
2,632

Violation Description

Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status

About This Violation Code

Code 395.8K2 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 395.8K2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
2,841
OOS Events
2,544
OOS Rate
89.5%
Top State (180d)
Texas
458 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 395.8K2 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
458
OOS 88.0%
2.North Carolina
128
OOS 96.9%
3.Illinois
105
OOS 82.9%
4.Iowa
74
OOS 89.2%
5.New Mexico
49
OOS 100.0%
6.Wyoming
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 395.8K2 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

72
Apr
155
May
141
Jun
154
Jul
152
Aug
128
Sep
148
Oct
145
Nov
158
Dec
157
Jan
148
Feb
154
Mar
6
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 395.8K2 most often (last 180 days)

1.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
13
OOS 100.0%
2.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
12
OOS 75.0%
3.PHARR POE
10
OOS 100.0%
4.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
10
OOS 80.0%
5.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
10
OOS 100.0%
6.IH-0010 IN ORANGE CO. (855-880
9
OOS 100.0%
7.HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N
9
OOS 100.0%
8.I-57
9
OOS 88.9%
9.16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
9
OOS 100.0%
10.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
9
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9138 co-occurrences396.17C114 co-occurrences392.2RG114 co-occurrences395.8A-ELD54 co-occurrences393.7853 co-occurrences395.8F0152 co-occurrences393.48A44 co-occurrences393.95A42 co-occurrences392.2W42 co-occurrences393.9TS40 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,632 carriers total • Page 1 of 106

Top Carriers with 395.8K2 Violations

Showing 25 of 2,632

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Top Carriers with 395.8K2 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ERENDIRA BERENICE VAZQUEZ LOPEZ22557887
#2RANGERS LOGISTICS LLC44115456
#3AUTOTRANSPORTE DUR S DE RL DE CV32227905
#4THERMO LOGISTICS S DE RL DE CV26272294
#5THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC36659034
#6GLOBAL LINK INTERNATIONAL LLC22951344
#7SEATRANS EXPRESS LLC44205764
#84MDT TRANSPORTATION INC23433183
#9EARTHWORKS ENTERPRISE LLC29064023
#10HABANA TRANSPORTATION LLC44277953
#11FRIENDS TRANSPORT LLC41614193
#12BEATRIZ ADRIANA RAMOS GUTIERREZ34024093
#13OMAR MERCADO AGUIRRE30087443
#14LOLO TRANSPORTATION LLC37293163
#15LUIS HUMBERTO GONZALEZ AGUIRRE24559893
#16JC CAR TOWING LLC18621563
#17GADA TRUCKING LLC44748713
#18D WEST TRUCKING INC17780323
#19DTM TRANSPORT LLC43204463
#20SPA ZONE39437163
#21NORMED LLC41299833
#22P & D TRANSPORT LLC18151943
#23GERARDO LOEWEN NEUFELD30657473
#244 CLOVER TRANSPORTATION LLC41639513
#25SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812553

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 395.8K2 was cited • 2,841 total events • Page 1 of 114

Recent Inspections with 395.8K2

Showing 25 of 2,841

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Recent Inspections with 395.8K2
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486616NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687485858NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687477622ILLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687477686ILLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687477504IALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687486201NCLevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687452952NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687478713TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687488369TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687469125TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687465722ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687487399TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479613TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687477601ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687466228TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687469031TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687461820NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687465867ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 30, 202687468117TXLevel 3Yes
Mar 29, 202687468645TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 29, 202687468633TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 28, 202687432830ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 28, 202687468787TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687442358TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687442611TXLevel 3Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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