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397.3-SLL — State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 382 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
382
Code
397.3-SLL
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
382
Carriers Cited
279

Violation Description

State/Local Laws - Driving/parking a CMV containing hazardous materials in violation of local regulations/laws/ordinances in the jurisdiction being operated

About This Violation Code

Code 397.3-SLL falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Hazardous Materials 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 397.3 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
382
OOS Events
4
OOS Rate
1.0%
Top State (180d)
California
91 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 397.3-SLL is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.California
91
OOS 0.0%
2.West Virginia
4
OOS 0.0%
3.Nevada
3
OOS 0.0%
4.Colorado
2
OOS 0.0%
5.Pennsylvania
2
OOS 0.0%
6.Kentucky
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 397.3-SLL citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
16
May
14
Jun
17
Jul
27
Aug
24
Sep
21
Oct
8
Nov
9
Dec
33
Jan
19
Feb
19
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 397.3-SLL most often (last 180 days)

1.DESERT HILLS IF
7
OOS 0.0%
2.RAINBOW IF
6
OOS 0.0%
3.CACHE CREEK SCALES
6
OOS 0.0%
4.CAJON SCALES
5
OOS 0.0%
5.CORDELIA IF
5
OOS 0.0%
6.SAN ONOFRE IF
4
OOS 0.0%
7.COTTONWOOD IF
4
OOS 0.0%
8.E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE
3
OOS 0.0%
9.MOUNTAIN PASS
3
OOS 0.0%
10.GILROY IF
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLSR7 co-occurrences393.47E7 co-occurrences392.2-SLL7 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL7 co-occurrences107.620B-HMAMC5 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSOA4 co-occurrences107.608B-HMAMC4 co-occurrences393.45D-B4 co-occurrences392.2-SLLED4 co-occurrences172.600C1-HMER4 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 279 carriers total • Page 1 of 12

Top Carriers with 397.3-SLL Violations

Showing 25 of 279

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 397.3-SLL Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC908498
#2CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611737
#3KAG WEST ENERGY LLC1344067
#4SILVICOM INC18644955
#5ZORIN TRANSPORTS INC39040475
#6AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION922614
#7NATIONAL CARWASH SOLUTIONS INC1810004
#8NEW LEGEND INC14194834
#9HAKUNA MATATA INC30130294
#10PRESTIGE TRANSPORTATION INC23742294
#11LOZANO TRUCKING INC13639594
#12VL TRUCKING EXPRESS INC29318503
#13ABOUT LOGISTICS INC30538623
#14MOHSEN TRANSPORTATION INC20185023
#15BUCCI EXPRESS INC22859383
#1640 TANK LINES LLC30022753
#17SULTAN TRANS INC23656713
#18HARBERT OIL COMPANY INC10533393
#19JOSE ALFREDO AYALA8707203
#20HR SERVICES LLC24391723
#21ADCHEM LLC31512832
#22DISTRIBUTOR OPERATIONS INC3999532
#23DH TRANSPORT INC34325672
#24HB & CO LLC40864162
#25KELLER SUPPLY COMPANY405162

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 397.3-SLL was cited • 382 total events • Page 1 of 16

Recent Inspections with 397.3-SLL

Showing 25 of 382

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Recent Inspections with 397.3-SLL
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687489346CALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479890CALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687470419CALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687470945CALevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687445690CALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687470372CALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687411557CALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687425177CALevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687412266CALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687402722COLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687389632WVLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687421734NVLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687326565CALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687305534CALevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687255067CALevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687243701CALevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687220837COLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687193430CALevel 1No
Mar 2, 202687207045CALevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687193673CALevel 1No
Feb 25, 202687206622CALevel 2No
Feb 25, 202687184661CALevel 1No
Feb 23, 202687122737CALevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687116046NVLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687206077CALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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