What happens when cited for 397.67(b) hazmat routing violations? Direct answers backed by 13M+ inspection records.
Ranks #2,664 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 0.0% is below the FMCSR-wide average of 33.3%.
Failing to follow prescribed routing requirements for transport of radioactive materials.
Direct answers grounded in TruckCodex inspection data
No. Across our inspection records, the 0.0% out-of-service rate for 397.67(b) citations means drivers cited for this violation are not placed out of service at roadside. This is significantly lower than the 31.4% all-FMCSR average OOS rate. However, the CSA severity weight of 9 means the citation will still impact your safety record and fleet metrics within a 30-day window.
This violation carries a CSA severity weight of 9. Your total CSA points depend on how many times it occurs within your 30-day rolling window—each citation is multiplied by the severity weight. A single citation generates 9 points; multiple citations within 30 days accumulate. This weight places it in the moderate-to-high impact range for FMCSA BASICs tracking.
First: document the citation details and the inspector's findings. Second: review your routing plan for that radioactive shipment against DOT prescribed routes—verify you followed the most direct course and any state-specific requirements. Third: contact your carrier's compliance team to ensure the load was properly documented and classified. Fourth: request the inspection report to understand the specific routing deviation cited. Fifth: preserve all dispatch records, GPS logs, and shipment paperwork for potential DataQs challenge.
397.67(b) is rare but less severe than most hazmat loading and placarding violations. Our data shows similar category codes have much higher OOS rates: general loading/unloading hazmat violations (177.834A-HMC, 177.834(a)) hit 99.2% and 97.9% OOS rates respectively. Placarding violations (177.817(a)) reach 75.1% OOS. By contrast, 397.67(b)'s 0.0% OOS rate reflects that routing errors alone rarely justify immediate vehicle removal, though CSA impact remains.
Yes. The DataQs RDR (Roadside Inspection Data Refute & Resolve) process allows you to formally contest inspection findings. For 397.67(b), success depends on documentation: if you can show GPS records, dispatch logs, and DOT routing guidance confirming your route was compliant, FMCSA may overturn the citation. Routing violations are often documentable through objective evidence. Submit your challenge within the DataQs window (timeline varies by state) with clear proof of compliance.
Very rare. Our records show only 2 all-time citations for this code across 13 million inspections, with 0 citations in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 90 days. This ranks 397.67(b) at #2651 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume. The minimal enforcement volume suggests that most carriers comply with radioactive materials routing, or inspectors rarely document this specific violation.
Our all-time data identifies two carriers with 397.67(b) citations: Fuel South Express LLC (USDOT 362702) and Ace Transportation Inc (USDOT 3396641), each with 1 citation. The vehicles cited included Freightliner, Heil, Utility, and Volvo makes. With only 2 total citations in our database, carrier-level patterns are not statistically meaningful for fleet comparison.
Low immediate urgency for vehicle repair, since 397.67(b) is a routing and documentation violation, not an equipment defect. However, compliance urgency is high: correct your routing procedures immediately to prevent future citations. Update dispatch protocols, verify DOT routing maps, and train staff on prescribed hazmat routes. With 0 recent citations nationally, the risk feels low—but CSA severity weight of 9 means prevention is still important for your safety profile.
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