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Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS) BASICs Tables

Version 3.10 — Revised June 2019

The tables in this Addendum contain all violations used in the Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS), along with the corresponding Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR) or Hazardous Material Regulation (HMR) section with the corresponding violation weight point value.

Each table represents a unique Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC). Each violation is assigned a severity weight that reflects its relevance to crash risk.

Definitions of Terms

BASICs Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories.

Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) is the safety compliance and enforcement program of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that holds motor carriers and drivers accountable for their role in safety.

CSMS Carrier Safety Management System

Company Safety Profile (CSP) is a fee-based service ($20.00) that offers more safety-related information about an individual company's operation, including selected items from inspection and crash reports, and results of any reviews or enforcement actions involving the requested company.

To purchase a CSP please visit https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CSP_Order.asp

Company Snapshot a concise electronic record of a company's identification, size, commodity information, and safety record, including the safety rating (if any), a roadside out-of-service inspection summary, and crash information. The Company Snapshot is available via an ad-hoc query (one carrier at a time) free of charge.

To view a FREE company snapshot visit: https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/CompanySnapshot.aspx

Crash risk is the risk of crashes occurring and the consequences of the crash after it occurs.

SAFER Safety and Fitness Electronic Records (SAFER) System.

The SAFER system offers company safety data (CSD) and related services to industry and the public over the Internet. Users can search FMCSA databases, register for a USDOT number, pay fines online, order company safety profiles, challenge FMCSA data using the DataQs system, access the Hazardous Material Route registry, obtain National Crash and Out of Service rates for Hazmat Permit Registration, get printable registration forms and find information about other FMCSA Information Systems.

The SAFER online system is located at: https://safer.fmcsa.dot.gov/

Interpretation of the Severity Weights

The violation severity weights have been converted into a scale from 1 to 10, where 1 represents the lowest crash risk and 10 represents the highest crash risk relative to the other violations in the BASIC.

Because the weights reflect the relative importance of each violation only within each particular BASIC, they cannot be compared meaningfully across the various BASICs. Therefore, a 5 in one BASIC is not equivalent to a 5 in another BASIC, but the 5 does represent the approximate midpoint between a crash risk of 1 and 10 within the same BASIC.

The "Violation Group" column in each table identifies the group to which each violation has been assigned.

Can a regulation have more than one violation weighted score attributed to it?

Yes. A regulation may have multiple violation points associated with it, and many actually do. This is because the score value depends on the BASICs category a violation is cited for. In the example below, §392.2 has six possible assessment points plus a Critical Violation:

	§ 392.2 - Possible Violation Point Value	BASIC Group and Description
	j	Table A-1: SMS Unsafe Driving: Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway, or Speeding Table A-3: SMS Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Violations: Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective
	l	Table A-1: Unsafe Driving: Headlamps - Failing to dim when required or Lane Restriction violation
	m	Table A-1: State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
	n	Table A-1: SMS Unsafe Driving: Failure to obey traffic control device or Following too close or Inattentive Driving or Improper lane change or Failure to Maintain Lane or Improper passing or Railroad Grade Crossing violation or Improper turns or Failure to yield right of way
	p	Table A-1: SMS Unsafe Driving State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Table A-2: SMS Hours-of-Service Compliance State/Local Hours of Service
	s	Table A-1: SMS Unsafe Driving: Reckless driving or State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit or State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone or State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting
	Critical Violation	In addition to any of the above point assessments, a driver may receive a Critical Violation based on §392.2 for: Operating a commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated Based on the BASIC Categories of Unsafe Driving, HOS Compliance, Vehicle Maintenance, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Driver Fitness, or Other

BASIC Table A-1. SMS Unsafe Driving BASIC Violations

CFR Section	CFR Section with supplemental Code (where applicable)	Violation Description Shown on Driver/Vehicle Examination Report Given to CMV Driver after Roadside Inspection	Violation Group Description	Violation Severity Weight	Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)	Comment
177.804	177.804B	Failure to comply with 49 CFR Section 392.80 Texting While Operating a CMV When Transporting Select Agents or Toxins or HM Requiring Placarding.	Texting	10	Y
177.804	177.804C	Failure to comply with 49 CFR Section 392.82 Using a Handheld Mobile Phone While Operating a CMV When Transporting Select Agents or Toxins or HM Requiring Placard.	Phone Call	10	Y
390.17	390.17DT	Operating a CMV while texting	Texting	10	Y
390.33	390.33-XS	Operating a Motor Coach or other Passenger Carrying vehicle with seating, secured or unsecured, in excess of the manufacturer's (manufacturer, remanufacturer, or final stage manufacturer) designed seating capacity.	Other Driver Violations	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
392.2	392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.2	392.2DH	Headlamps - Failing to dim when required	Misc Violations	3	Y
392.2	392.2FC	Following too close	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.2	392.2-INAT^ʊ	Inattentive Driving	Dangerous Driving	5	Y	Added in 3.0.5
392.2	392.2LC	Improper lane change	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.2	392.2LV	Lane Restriction violation	Misc Violations	3	Y
392.2	392.2-ML^ʊ	Failure to Maintain Lane	Dangerous Driving	5	Y	Added in 3.0.5
392.2	392.2P	Improper passing	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.2	392.2PK	Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway	Other Driver Violations	1	Y
392.2	392.2R	Reckless driving	Reckless Driving	10	Y
392.2	392.2RR	Railroad Grade Crossing violation	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.2	392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.	Speeding 2	4	Y
392.2	392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit.	Speeding 3	7	Y
392.2	392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	Speeding 4	10	Y
392.2	392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	Speeding 4	10	Y
392.2	392.2-SLLT	State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting	Texting	10	Y
392.2	392.2T	Improper turns	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.2	392.2Y	Failure to yield right of way	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.6	392.6	Scheduling a run which would necessitate the vehicle being operated at speeds in excess of the prescribed	Speeding Related	5	N
392.10(a)(1)	392.10(a)(1)	Failure to stop at railroad crossing - Bus transporting passengers	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.10(a)(2)	392.10(a)(2)	Failure to stop at railroad crossing - CMV transporting Division 2.3 Chlorine	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.10(a)(3)	392.10(a)(3)	Failure to stop at railroad crossing - CMV requiring display of HM placards	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.10(a)(4)	392.10(a)(4)	Failure to stop at railroad crossing - HM Cargo Tank vehicle	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.11	392.11	Commercial Vehicle failing to slow down approaching a railroad crossing.	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.14	392.14	Failed to use caution for hazardous condition	Dangerous Driving	5	Y
392.16	392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	Seat Belt	7	Y
392.16B	392.16B^Δ	Operating a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle while all other occupants are not properly restrained.	Seat Belt	7	Y	Added in 3.0.8
392.22(a)	392.22(a)	Failing to use hazard warning flashers	Other Driver Violations	1	Y
392.60(a)	392.60(a)	Unauthorized passenger on board CMV	Other Driver Violations	1	Y
392.62	392.62	Unsafe bus operations	Other Driver Violations	1	Y
392.62(a)	392.62(a)	All standees on a bus are to be rearward of the white standee line	Other Driver Violations	1	Y
392.71(a)	392.71(a)	Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector	Speeding Related	5	Y
392.80(a)	392.80(a)	Driving a commercial motor vehicle while Texting	Texting	10	Y
392.82(a)(1)	392.82(a)(1)	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	Phone Call	10	Y
392.82(a)(2)	392.82(a)(2)	Allowing or requiring a driver to use a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	Phone Call	10	Y
397.3	397.3	State/local laws ordinances regulations	HM Related	1	Y
397.13	397.13	Smoking within 25 ft of HM vehicle	HM Related	1	Y
398.4	398.4	Driving of vehicles - Transportation of Migrant Workers	Other Driver Violations	1	Y

^[1] Violation severity weights reflect the relative importance of each violation within each BASIC. These weights cannot be compared or added meaningfully across the BASICs.

* Severity weight of 1 for violations on or after Jan 1, 2011. Violations before Jan 1, 2011 have a severity weight of 5.

^ʊ This violation took effect in the SMS with the September 25, 2015 snapshot.

^Δ This violation was applied retroactively in the SMS with the July 28, 2017 snapshot.

BASIC Table A-2. SMS Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC Violations^[1]

CFR Section	CFR Section with supplemental Code (where applicable)	Violation Description Shown on Driver/Vehicle Examination Report Given to CMV Driver after Roadside Inspection	Violation Group Description	Violation Severity Weight	Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)	Comment
392.2	392.2H	State/Local Hours of Service	Hours	7	Y
392.3	392.3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued	10	Y
392.3	392.3-FPASS	Fatigue - Operate a passenger-carrying CMV while impaired by fatigue.	Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued	10	Y
392.3	392.3-FPROP	Fatigue - Operate a property-carrying CMV while impaired by fatigue.	Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued	10	Y
392.3	392.3-I	Illness - Operate a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.	Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued	10	Y
395.1(h)(1)	395.1(h)(1)	Violation of 15, 20, 70/80 Hours of Service rules for Alaska drivers of Property	Hours	7	Y
395.1(h)(2)	395.1(h)(2)	Violation of 15, 20, 70/80 Hours of Service rules for Alaska drivers of Passengers	Hours	7	Y
395.1(h)(3)	395.1(h)(3)	Adverse driving conditions violations (Alaska)	Hours	7	Y
395.1(o)	395.1(o)	16 hour rule violation (Property)	Hours	7	Y
395.3(a)(1)	395.3(a)(1)	Requiring or permitting driver to drive more than 11 hours	Hours	7	Y
395.3(a)(1)	395.3A1R	11 hour rule violation (Property)	Hours	7	Y
395.3(a)(2)	395.3A2R	14 hour rule violation (Property)	Hours	7	Y
395.3(a)(2)	395.3A2-PROP	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)	Hours	7	Y
395.3(a)(2)	395.3A2-PROPN	Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Hours, Nominal	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.3(a)(3)	395.3A3-PROP	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property Carrying Vehicle)	Hours	7	Y
395.3(a)(3)	395.3A3-PROPN	Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Hours, Nominal	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.3(a)(3)(ii)	395.3(a)(3)(ii)^[3]	Driving beyond 8 hour limit since the end of the last off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes	Hours	7	Y
395.3(b)(1)	395.3B1-PROP	Driving after 60 hours on duty in a 7 day period. (Property carrying vehicle)	Hours	7	Y
395.3(b)(1)	395.3B1-PROPN	Driving after 60 hours on duty in a 7 day perioed. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Hours, Nominal	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.3(b)(2)	395.3B2	Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle)	Hours	7	Y
395.3(b)(2)	395.3B2-NOM	Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Hours, Nominal	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.3(b)	395.3BR	60/70 - hour rule violation (Property)	Hours	7	Y
395.5(a)(1)	395.5(a)(1)	10 - hour rule violation (Passenger)	Hours	7	Y
395.5(a)(1)	395.5A1-PASS	Driving after 10 hour driving limit (Passenger carrying vehicle)	Hours	7	Y
395.5(a)(1)	395.5A1-PASSN	Driving after 10 hour driving limit (Passenger carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Hours, Nominal	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.5(a)(2)	395.5(a)(2)	15 - hour rule violation (Passenger)	Hours	7	Y
395.5(a)(2)	395.5A2-PASS	Driving after 15 hours on duty (Passenger carrying vehicle)	Hours	7	Y
395.5(a)(2)	395.5A2-PASSN	Driving after 15 hour driving limit (Passenger carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Hours, Nominal	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.5(b)	395.5(b)	60/70 - hour rule violation (Passenger)	Hours	7	Y
395.5(b)(1)	395.5B1-PASS	Driving after 60 hours on duty in a 7 day period. (Passenger carrying vehicle)	Hours	7	Y
395.5(b)(1)	395.5B1-PASSN	Driving after 60 hours on duty in a 7 day period. (Passenger carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Hours, Nominal	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.5(b)(2)	395.5B2-PASS	Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Passenger carrying vehicle)	Hours	7	Y
395.5(b)(2)	395.5B2-PASSN	Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Passenger carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation	Hours, Nominal	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.8	395.8	Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner)	Other Log/Form & Manner	1	Y
395.8(a)	395.8(a)	No drivers record of duty status when one is required	Incomplete/Wrong Log	5	Y
395.8(e)	395.8(e)	False report of drivers record of duty status	False Log	7	Y
395.8(f)(1)	395.8(f)(1)	Driver's record of duty status not current	Incomplete/Wrong Log	5	Y
395.8(k)(2)	395.8(k)(2)	Driver failing to retain previous 7 days records of duty status	Incomplete/Wrong Log	5	Y
395.13(d)	395.13(d)	Driving after being declared out-of-service for HOS violation(s)	Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued	10	Y
395.15(a)(2)	395.15A2	Driver failed to use automatic on-board recording device when required by the motor carrier.	Incomplete/Wrong Log	5	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.15(b)	395.15(b)	Onboard recording device information requirements not met	Incomplete/Wrong Log	5	Y
395.15(b)(2)	395.15B2	Automatic on-board recording device failed to provide means to immediately check drivers hours of service as required.	EOBR Related	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.15(c)	395.15(c)	Onboard recording device improper form and manner	Other Log/Form & Manner	1	Y
395.15(d)(2)	395.15D2	Driver failed to produce location identifier codes for AOBRD as required.	Other Log/Form & Manner	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.15(f)	395.15(f)	Onboard recording device failure: Driver failed to reconstruct info	Incomplete/Wrong Log	5	Y
395.15(g)	395.15(g)	Onboard recording device info not available	EOBR Related	1	Y
395.15(g)(1)	395.15G01	Driver failed to have instructions on-board CMV for installed automatic on-board recording device.	EOBR Related	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.15(g)(2)	395.15G02	Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids.	EOBR Related	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
395.15(i)(5)	395.15(i)(5)	Onboard recording device does not display required information	Other Log/Form & Manner	1	N
395.15(i)(9)	395.15I9	Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device.	EOBR Related	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
398.6	398.6	Violation of Hours of Service regulations for Transportation of Migrant Workers	Hours	7	Y

^[1] Violation severity weights reflect the relative importance of each violation within each BASIC. These weights cannot be compared or added meaningfully across the BASICs.

^[2] In cases where a violation results in an out-of-service order as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, an additional weight of 2 is added to arrive at a total severity weight for the violation.

^[3] Violation added to the SMS as of July 1, 2013. Instances of this violation before, July 1, 2013 will not be included in the SMS.

BASIC Table A-3. SMS Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Violations^[1]

CFR Section	CFR Section with supplemental Code (where applicable)	Violation Description Shown on Driver/Vehicle Examination Report Given to CMV Driver after Roadside Inspection	Violation Group Description	Previous Severity Weight (Cargo-Related only)	Violation Severity Weight	Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)	Comment
385.103(c)	385.103(c)	Failure to display a current CVSA decal: Mexico-domiciled carrier with Provisional Operating Authority	Inspection Reports		4	N
392.2	392.2WC	Wheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
392.7	392.7	No pre-trip inspection	Inspection Reports		4	Y
392.7(a)	392.7(a)	Driver failing to conduct pre-trip inspection	Inspection Reports		4	Y
392.7(b)	392.7(b)	Driver failing to conduct a pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment	Inspection Reports		4	Y
392.8	392.8	Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment	Emergency Equipment		2	Y
392.9	392.9	Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement	General Securement	7	1	Y
392.9(a)	392.9(a)	Failing to secure load	General Securement	7	1	Y
392.9(a)(1)	392.9(a)(1)	Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142	General Securement	7	1	Y
392.9(a)(2)	392.9(a)(2)	Failing to secure vehicle equipment	General Securement	7	1	Y
392.9(a)(3)	392.9(a)(3)	Drivers view and/or movement is obstructed	General Securement	7	1	Y
392.22(b)	392.22(b)	Failure to place or improper placement of warning devices on the road surface	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
392.33	392.33	Operating CMV with lamps/reflectors obscured	Lighting		6	Y
392.62(c)(1)	392.62(c)(1)	Bus - baggage/freight restricts driver oper	General Securement	7	1	Y
392.62(c)(2)	392.62(c)(2)	Bus - Exit(s) obstructed by baggage/freight	General Securement	7	1	Y
392.62(c)(3)	392.62(c)(3)	Passengers not protected from falling baggage	General Securement	7	1	Y
392.63	392.63	Pushing/towing a loaded bus	Towing Loaded Bus		10	Y
393.9	393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	Clearance Identification Lamps/Other		2	Y
393.9	393.9H	Inoperable head lamps	Lighting		6	Y
393.9	393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	Lighting		6	Y
393.9	393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	Lighting		6	Y
393.11	393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.11	393.11LR	No Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.11	393.11N	No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.11	393.11RT	Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.11	393.11S	Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.11	393.11TL	Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.11	393.11TT	Truck-Tractor with No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material on vehicle manufactured after July 1997	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.11	393.11TU	Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.11	393.11UR	Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflecting material requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.13(a)	393.13(a)	Retroreflective tape not affixed as required for Trailers manufactured prior to December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.13(b)	393.13(b)	No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.13(c)(1)	393.13(c)(1)	No Side retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.13(c)(2)	393.13(c)(2)	No Lower Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.13(c)(3)	393.13(c)(3)	No Upper Rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.13(d)(1)	393.13(d)(1)	Improper Side Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.13(d)(2)	393.13(d)(2)	Improper Lower Rear Placement of retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.13(d)(3)	393.13(d)(3)	Upper rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.17	393.17	No/defective lamp/reflector-towaway operation	Lighting		6	Y
393.17(a)	393.17(a)	No/defective lamps-towing unit-towaway operation	Lighting		6	Y
393.17(b)	393.17(b)	No/defective towaway lamps on rear unit	Lighting		6	Y
393.19	393.19	Inoperative/defective hazard warning lamp	Lighting		6	Y
393.23	393.23	Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric	Clearance Identification Lamps/Other		2	Y
393.23	393.23PT	All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection	Clearance Identification Lamps/Other		2	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.24(a)	393.24(a)	Non-compliance with headlamp requirements	Lighting		6	Y
393.24(b)	393.24(b)	Noncompliant fog/driving lamps	Lighting		6	Y
393.24(b)	393.24BR	Non-compliant fog or driving lamps	Lighting		6	Y
393.24(c)	393.24(c)	Improper headlamp mounting	Lighting		6	N
393.24(d)	393.24(d)	Improper head/auxiliary/fog lamp aiming	Lighting		6	N
393.25(a)	393.25(a)	Improper lamp mounting	Lighting		6	N
393.25(b)	393.25(b)	Lamps are not visible as required	Lighting		6	Y
393.25(e)	393.25(e)	Lamp not steady burning	Lighting		6	Y
393.25(f)	393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	Lighting		6	Y
393.26	393.26	Requirements for reflectors	Reflective Sheeting		3	Y
393.28	393.28	Improper or no wiring protection as required	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.30	393.30	Improper battery installation	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.40	393.40	Inadequate brake system on a CMV	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.41	393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.42	393.42	No brakes as required - Explain:	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.42(a)	393.42A-BM	Brake - Missing required brake.	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.42(a)	393.42A-BMAW	Brake - All wheels not equipped with brakes as required.	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.42(a)	393.42A-BM-TSA	Brake - Missing on a trailer steering axle.	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.43	393.43	No/improper breakaway or emergency braking	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.43(a)	393.43(a)	No/improper tractor protection valve	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.43(d)	393.43(d)	No or defective automatic trailer brake	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.44	393.44	No or defective bus front brake line protection	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.45	393.45	Brake tubing and hose adequacy	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.45	393.45PC	Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.45	393.45UV	Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy Under Vehicle	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.45(a)	393.45A-HJS	Hydraulic Brake tubing improperly joined or spliced	Brakes, All Others		4	N	Added in 3.0.4
393.45	393.45	Failing to secure brake hose/tubing against mechanical damage	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.45(b)(2)	393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.45(b)(2)	393.45B2PC	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.45(b)(2)	393.45B2UV	Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.45(b)(3)	393.45(b)(3)	Brake hose or tubing contacting exhaust system	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.45(d)	393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.45(d)	393.45DCPC	Brake Connections with Constrictions - Connection to Power Unit	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.45(d)	393.45DCUV	Brake Connections with Constrictions Under Vehicle	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.45(d)	393.45DLPC	Brake Connections with Leaks - Connection to Power Unit	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.45(d)	393.45DLUV	Brake Connections with Leaks Under Vehicle	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.47(a)	393.47(a)	Inadequate brakes for safe stopping	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.47(b)	393.47(b)	Mis-matched brake chambers on same axle	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.47(c)	393.47(c)	Mis-matched slack adjuster effective length	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.47(d)	393.47(d)	Insufficient brake linings	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.47(e)	393.47(e)	Clamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustment	Brakes Out of Adjustment		4	Y
393.47(f)	393.47(f)	Wedge type brake(s) out-of-adjustment	Brakes Out of Adjustment		4	Y
393.47(g)	393.47(g)	Insufficient Brake Drum or Rotor thickness	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.48(a)	393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.48(a)	393.48A-BCM	Brakes - Hydraulic Brake Caliper movement exceeds ¹⁄8" (0.125") (3.175 mm)	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.48(a)	393.48A-BMBC	Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.48(a)	393.48A-BRMMC	Brakes - Rotor (disc) metal-to-metal contact	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.48(a)	393.48A-BSRFS	Brakes - Severe rusting of brake rotor (disc)	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.48(b)(1)	393.48(b)(1)	Defective brake limiting device	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.5	393.50	Inadequate reservoir for air/vacuum brakes	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.50(a)	393.50(a)	Failing to have sufficient air/vacuum reserve	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.50(b)	393.50(b)	Failing to equip vehicle air brake system with adequate reserve capacity or reservoir	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.50(c)	393.50(c)	No means to ensure operable check valve	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.50(d)	393.50(d)	No/Defective air reservoir drain valve	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.51	393.51	No or defective brake warning device	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.52(a)(1)	393.52(a)(1)	Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.53(a)	393.53(a)	No Automatic Brake Adjuster for Hydraulic Brake Systems for vehicle manufactured on or after 10/20/1993	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.53(b)	393.53(b)	CMV manufactured after 10/19/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.53(b)	393.53BMAN	CMV manufactured after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters.	Brakes, All Others		4	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.53(c)	393.53(c)	No or Defective Brake Adjustment Indicator on Air Brake System for vehicle manufactured after 10/19/1994	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.55(a)	393.55(a)	ABS required on all CMVs with hydraulic brakes manufactured after February 1999	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.55(b)	393.55(b)	ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.55(c)(1)	393.55(c)(1)	Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.55(c)(2)	393.55(c)(2)	CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.55(d)(1)	393.55(d)(1)	CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.55(d)(2)	393.55(d)(2)	CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab.	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.55(d)(3)	393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	Brakes, All Others		4	N
393.55(e)	393.55(e)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
393.60(e)	393.60EWS	Windshield - Obstructed	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.60(b)	393.60(b)	Each bus and truck shall be equipped with a windshield	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.60(c)	393.60(c)	Damaged or discolored windshield	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.60(d)	393.60(d)	Glazing permits < 70% of light	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.61	393.61	Inadequate or missing truck side windows	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.62(a)	393.62(a)	No or Defective bus emergency exits	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.62(b)	393.62(b)	No or defective bus emergency exits, manufactured on or after 9/1/1973 but before 9/1/1994	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.62(c)	393.62(c)	No or Defective bus emergency exit windows	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.62(d)	393.62(d)	No or Defective Safety glass and/or push-out window	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.62(e)	393.62(e)	No or inadequate bus emergency exit marking	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.65	393.65	Fuel system requirements	Fuel Systems		1	N
393.65(b)	393.65(b)	Improper location of fuel system	Fuel Systems		1	Y
393.65(c)	393.65(c)	Improper securement of fuel tank	Fuel Systems		1	Y
393.65(f)	393.65(f)	Improper fuel line protection	Fuel Systems		1	Y
393.67	393.67	Fuel tank requirement violations	Fuel Systems		1	N
393.67(c)(7)	393.67(c)(7)	Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing	Fuel Systems		1	Y
393.67(c)(8)	393.67(c)(8)	Improper fuel tank safety vent	Fuel Systems		1	N
393.68	393.68	CNG Fuel Container does not conform to regulations	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.70	393.70	Fifth wheel	Coupling Devices		3	N
393.70(a)	393.70(a)	Defective coupling device-improper tracking	Coupling Devices		3	N
393.70(b)	393.70(b)	Defective/improper fifth wheel assemblies	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.70(b)(1)	393.70B1I	Defective latching fasteners fasteners on either side of the vehicle are missing or ineffective per current OOS Criteria	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(i)	393.70B1I-C	Fifth wheel cracked or a gap caused by corrosion 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) or more in width.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(i)	393.70B1I-MPC	Crack in the mounting plate or pivot bracket (parent metal) extending more than 20 percent of the distance across the metal in the direction of the crack.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(i)	393.70B1I-RW	Fifth Wheel repair weld is cracked	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(i)	393.70B1I-SC	Slide curl broken, cracked or repaired by welding	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(i)	393.70B1I-W	Fifth wheel more than 20 percent of the total length of all the original welds are cracked on either side of the vehicle.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(ii)	393.70B1II	Defective / Improper fifth wheel assembly upper half	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.70(b)(1)(ii)	393.70B1II-FWUC	Upper coupler assembly parent metal cracked, extending more than 20 percent of the distance across the metal in the direction of the crack.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(ii)	393.70B1II-FWUCG	Upper coupler assembly crack or gap caused by corrosion more than 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) or more in width.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(ii)	393.70B1II-FWUCW	Upper coupler assembly welds are crack on either side, front or back of the upper coupler, more than 20 percent of the total length of all original welds.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(1)(ii)	393.70B1II-FWURW	Upper coupler assembly repair weld cracked.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.70(b)(2)	393.70(b)(2)	Defective fifth wheel locking mechanism	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.70(c)	393.70(c)	Defective coupling devices for full trailer	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.70(d)	393.70(d)	No or improper safety chains or cables for full trailer	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.70(d)(8)	393.70(d)(8)	Improper safety chain attachment	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.71	393.71	Improper coupling driveaway/towaway operation	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.71(g)	393.71(g)	Prohibited towing connection / device	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.71(h)	393.71(h)	Towbar requirement violations	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.71(h)(10)	393.71(h)(10)	No or Improper safety chains for towbar	Coupling Devices		3	Y
393.75	393.75	Tires/tubes (general)	Tires		8	Y
393.75(a)	393.75(a)	Flat tire or fabric exposed	Tires		8	Y
393.75(a)(1)	393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	Tires		8	Y
393.75(a)(2)	393.75(a)(2)	Tire-tread and/or sidewall separation	Tires		8	Y
393.75(a)(3)	393.75(a)(3)	Tire-flat and/or audible air leak	Tires		8	Y
393.75(a)(4)	393.75(a)(4)	Tire-cut exposing ply and/or belt material	Tires		8	Y
393.75(b)	393.75(b)	Tire-front tread depth less than ⁴⁄32 of inch on a major tread groove	Tires		8	Y
393.75(b)	393.75B-OOS^Δ	Tire-front tread depth less than ²⁄32 of inch on a major tread groove	Tires		8	Y	Added in 3.0.8
393.75(c)	393.75(c)	Tire-other tread depth less than ²⁄32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves	Tires		8	Y
393.75(c)	393.75C-OOS^Δ	Tire-other tread depth less than ¹⁄32 of inch measured in 2 adjacent major tread grooves	Tires		8	Y	Added in 3.0.8
393.75(d)	393.75(d)	Regrooved or recapped tire on front wheel of bus	Tires		8	Y
393.75(e)	393.75(e)	Regrooved Tire on front of truck or truck-tractor	Tire vs. Load		3	Y
393.75(f)	393.75F-SPEED^Δ	Operating a CMV at speeds exceeding the speed-restriction label of the tire.	Tires		8	Y	Added in 3.0.8
393.75(g)	393.75(g)	Tire — exceeding weight rating of tire Note: Paragraph renumbered July 2016 from 393.75(f) to 393.75(g)	Tire vs. Load		3	Y
393.75(g)	393.75G-LOAD^Δ	Weight carried exceeds tire load limit	Tire vs. Load		3	Y	Added in 3.0.8
393.75(g)(1)	393.75(g)(1)	Weight carried exceeds tire load limit Note: Paragraph renumbered July 2016 from 393.75(f)(1) to 393.75(g)(1)	Tire vs. Load		3	Y
393.75(g)(2)	393.75(g)(2)	Tire underinflated Note: Paragraph renumbered July 2016 from 393.75(f)(2) to 393.75(g)(2)	Tire vs. Load		3	Y
393.75(i)	393.75(i)	Tire underinflated Note: Paragraph renumbered July 2016 from 393.75(h) to 393.75(i)	Tire vs. Load		3	Y
393.75(i)	393.75I1^Δ	Operating a CMV while weight carried exceeds tire rating due to under-inflation	Tire vs. Load		3	Y	Added in 3.0.8
393.76	393.76	Sleeper berth requirement violations	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.77	393.77	Defective and/or prohibited heaters	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.77(b)(11)	393.77(b)(11)	Bus heater fuel tank location	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.77(b)(5)	393.77(b)(5)	Protection of operating controls from tampering	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.78	393.78	Windshield wipers inoperative/defective	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.79	393.79	Defroster / Defogger inoperative	Windshield/ Glass/ Markings		1	Y
393.8	393.80	No or defective rear-vision mirror	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.81	393.81	Horn inoperative	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.82	393.82	Speedometer inoperative / inadequate	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
393.83(a)	393.83(a)	Exhaust system location	Exhaust Discharge		1	Y
393.83(b)	393.83(b)	Exhaust discharge fuel tank/filler tube	Exhaust Discharge		1	Y
393.83(c)	393.83(c)	Improper exhaust-bus (gasoline)	Exhaust Discharge		1	Y
393.83(d)	393.83(d)	Improper exhaust-bus (diesel)	Exhaust Discharge		1	Y
393.83(e)	393.83(e)	Improper exhaust discharge (not rear of cab)	Exhaust Discharge		1	Y
393.83(f)	393.83(f)	Improper exhaust system repair (patch/wrap)	Exhaust Discharge		1	Y
393.83(g)	393.83(g)	Exhaust leak under truck cab and/or sleeper	Exhaust Discharge		1	Y
393.83(h)	393.83(h)	Exhaust system not securely fastened	Exhaust Discharge		1	Y
393.84	393.84	Inadequate floor condition	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.86	393.86	No or improper rearend protection	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.86(a)(1)	393.86(a)(1)	Rear Impact Guards Required - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.86(a)(2)	393.86(a)(2)	Rear Impact Guard having improper width - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.86(a)(3)	393.86(a)(3)	Rear Impact Guard having improper height - trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.86(a)(4)	393.86(a)(4)	Rear Impact Guard not within 12 in of rear of vehicle at 22 in above the ground	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.86(a)(5)	393.86(a)(5)	Rear Impact Guard Cross-section vertical height insufficient for trailer manufactured on or after January 26, 1998	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.86(b)(1)	393.86(b)(1)	Rear Impact Guard Required - motor vehicle manufactured after 12/31/1952 (see exceptions)	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.87	393.87	Warning flag required on projecting load	Warning Flags	3	1	Y
393.87(a)	393.87(a)	Warning flag required on projecting load	Warning Flags	3	1	Y
393.87(b)	393.87(b)	Improper warning flag placement	Warning Flags	3	1	Y
393.88	393.88	Improperly located tv receiver	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.89	393.89	Bus driveshaft not properly protected	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.9	393.90	Bus-no or obscure standee line	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.91	393.91	Bus - improper aisle seats	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.91	393.91-FS	Motor Coach or other Passenger carrying vehicle equipped with prohibited non-automatically folding seats in the aisle	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.91	393.91-SNS	Motor Coach or other Passenger Carrying vehicle operating with seating, occupied or not, not secured in a workmanlike manner.	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y	Added in 3.0.4
393.93(a)	393.93(a)	Failure to equip bus with seat belts	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.93(a)(3)	393.93(a)(3)	Seats not secured in conformance with FMVSS	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.93(b)	393.93(b)	Failure to equip truck with seatbelts	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.95(a)	393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	Emergency Equipment		2	Y
393.95(a)(1)(i)	393.95(a)(1)(i)	Failure to equip hazardous material vehicle with a fire extinguisher with a minimum UL rating of 10 B:C	Emergency Equipment		2	Y
393.95(b)	393.95(b)	No spare fuses as required	Emergency Equipment		2	Y
393.95(f)	393.95(f)	No / insufficient warning devices	Emergency Equipment		2	Y
393.95(g)	393.95(g)	HM-restricted emergency warning device	Emergency Equipment		2	Y
393.1	393.100	Failure to prevent cargo shifting	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.100(a)	393.100(a)	No or improper load securement	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.100(b)	393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.100(c)	393.100(c)	Failure to prevent cargo shifting	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.102(a)	393.102(a)	Improper securement system (tiedown assemblies)	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.102(a)(1)	393.102(a)(1)	Insufficient means to prevent forward movement	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.102(a)(1)(i)	393.102(a)(1)(i)	Insufficient means to prevent forward movement	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.102(a)(1)(ii)	393.102(a)(1)(ii)	Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.102(a)(1)(iii)	393.102(a)(1)(iii)	Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.102(b)	393.102(b)	Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.102(c)	393.102(c)	Exceeding working load limit for tiedowns	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.104(a)	393.104(a)	Inadequate/damaged securement device/system	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.104(b)	393.104(b)	Damaged securement system/tiedowns	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.104(c)	393.104(c)	Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.104(d)	393.104(d)	Damaged dunnage, chocks, cradles, shoring bars, blocking and bracing	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.104(f)(1)	393.104(f)(1)	Knotted tiedown	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.104(f)(2)	393.104(f)(2)	Use of tiedown with improper repair.	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.104(f)(3)	393.104(f)(3)	Loose or unfastened tiedown.	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.104(f)(4)	393.104F4R	No edge protection for tiedowns	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.106(a)	393.106(a)	No/improper front end structure/headerboard	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.106(b)	393.106(b)	Cargo not immobilized or secured	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.106(c)(1)	393.106(c)(1)	No means to prevent cargo from rolling	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.106(c)(2)	393.106(c)(2)	Cargo without direct contact not prevented from shifting while in transit	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.106(d)	393.106(d)	Insufficient aggregate working load limit	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.110	393.110	Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.110(b)	393.110(b)	Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo.	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.110(c)	393.110(c)	Insufficient tiedowns for an article blocked with a headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.110(d)	393.110(d)	Large or odd-shaped cargo not adequately secured	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.112	393.112	Tiedown not adjustable by driver	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.114	393.114	No/improper front end structure	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.114(b)(1)	393.114(b)(1)	Insufficient height for front-end structure	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.114(b)(2)	393.114(b)(2)	Insufficient width for front-end structure	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.114(d)	393.114(d)	Front-end structure insufficient to prevent cargo to pass through it.	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.116	393.116	No/improper securement of logs	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.116(d)(1)	393.116(d)(1)	Shortwood log extends more than 1/3 of logs total length beyond supporting structure of vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.116(d)(2)	393.116(d)(2)	Insufficient tiedowns for shortwood loaded crosswise	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.116(d)(3)	393.116(d)(3)	Tiedowns improperly positioned on load of shortwood	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.116(d)(4)	393.116(d)(4)	No center stakes and/or high log not secured on shortwood vehicles more than 10m (33ft) long	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.116(e)	393.116(e)	Improper Securement of shortwood logs loaded lengthwise	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.118	393.118	No/improper lumber/building materials securement	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.118(b)	393.118(b)	Improper placement of bundles	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.118(d)	393.118(d)	Insufficient protection against lateral movement of lumber or building materials	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.118(d)(3)	393.118(d)(3)	Insufficient or improper arrangement of tiedowns for lumber or building materials	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.120	393.120	No or improper securement of metal coils	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.120(b)(1)	393.120(b)(1)	Improper securement of metal coils transported vertically	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.120(b)(2)	393.120(b)(2)	Improper securement of metal coils transported in rows with the eyes vertical	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.120(c)(1)	393.120(c)(1)	Improper securement of metal coils transported with eyes crosswise	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.120(c)(2)	393.120(c)(2)	Prohibited load securement - crossing tie-downs in a X pattern through the eye of a metal coil transported crosswise	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.120(d)(1)	393.120(d)(1)	Improper securement of metal coil transported with eye lengthwise	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.120(d)(4)	393.120(d)(4)	Improper securement of metal coils transported in rows, eyes lengthwise to the vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.120(e)	393.120(e)	No protection against shifting or tipping of metal coils transported in sided vehicle or intermodal container without anchor points	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.122	393.122	No/improper securement of paper rolls	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.122(b)	393.122(b)	Improper securement of paper rolls transported with eyes vertical in a sided vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.122(c)	393.122(c)	Improper securement of split loads of paper rolls transported with the eyes vertical in a sided vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.122(d)	393.122(d)	Improper securement of stacked loads of paper rolls transported with the eyes vertical in a sided vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.122(e)	393.122(e)	Improper securement of paper rolls transported with the eyes crosswise in a sided vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.122(f)	393.122(f)	Rolls crosswise/stacked load - improperly secured	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.122(g)	393.122(g)	Improper securement of paper rolls transported with the eyes lengthwise in a sided vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.122(h)	393.122(h)	Rolls lengthwise/stacked - improper securement	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.122(i)	393.122(i)	Improper securement of paper rolls transported on a flatbed vehicle or in a curtain-sided vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.124	393.124	No or improper securement of concrete pipe	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.124(b)	393.124(b)	Insufficient working load limits for tiedowns on a group of concrete pipes	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.124(c)	393.124(c)	Improper blocking of concrete pipe	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.124(d)	393.124(d)	Improper arrangement of concrete pipe	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.124(e)	393.124(e)	Improper securement of concrete pipe with an inside diameter up to 45 inches (1143 mm)	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.124(f)	393.124(f)	Improper securement of concrete pipe with an inside diameter greater than 45 inches (1143 mm)	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.126	393.126	Failure to ensure intermodal container securement	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.126(b)	393.126(b)	Damaged or Missing tiedown or securement device for intermodal containers transported on container chassis vehicle	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.126(c)(1)	393.126(c)(1)	Lower corners of loaded intermodal container not resting on surface of transporting vehicle (non container chassis)	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.126(c)(2)	393.126(c)(2)	All corners of loaded intermodal container not secured when transported on vehicle other than container chassis vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.126(c)(3)	393.126(c)(3)	Front and rear of loaded intermodal container not secured independently when transported on vehicle other than container chassis	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.126(d)(1)	393.126(d)(1)	Empty intermodal container not properly positioned when transported on vehicle other than container chassis vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.126(d)(2)	393.126(d)(2)	Empty intermodal container with more than 5 ft overhang when transported on vehicle other than container chassis vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.126(d)(4)	393.126(d)(4)	Empty intermodal container not properly secured to prevent shifting when transported on vehicle other than container chassis vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.128	393.128	No/improper securement of vehicles	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.128(b)(1)	393.128(b)(1)	Vehicle not secured, front and rear	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.128(b)(2)	393.128(b)(2)	Tiedown(s) not affixed to mounting points.	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.128(b)(3)	393.128(b)(3)	Tiedown(s) not over/around wheels.	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.13	393.130	No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.130(b)	393.130(b)	Item not properly prepared for transport	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.130(c)	393.130(c)	Improper restraint/securement of item	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.132	393.132	No/improper securement of crushed vehicles	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.132(b)	393.132(b)	Prohibited use of synthetic webbing.	Securement Device	7	1	Y
393.132(c)	393.132(c)	Insufficient tiedowns per vehicle stack of crushed cars	Tiedown	8	3	Y
393.132(c)(5)	393.132(c)(5)	Insufficient means to retain loose parts or leaking liquids from crushed cars	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.134	393.134	No/improper securement of roll/hook container	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.134(b)(1)	393.134(b)(1)	No blocking against forward movement	Failure to Prevent Movement	8	3	Y
393.134(b)(2)	393.134(b)(2)	Container not secured to front of vehicle	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.134(b)(3)	393.134(b)(3)	Rear of container not properly secured	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.136	393.136	No/improper securement of large boulders	General Securement	7	1	Y
393.136(b)	393.136(b)	Improper placement/positioning for boulder	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.136(c)(1)	393.136(c)(1)	Use of synthetic webbing to secure boulder	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.136(d)	393.136(d)	Improper secure; cubic boulder	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.136(e)	393.136(e)	Improper secure; non-cubic boulder w/base	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.136(f)	393.136(f)	Improper secure; non-cubic boulder w/o base	Improper Load Securement	10	7	Y
393.201(a)	393.201(a)	Frame cracked / loose / sagging / broken	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.201(b)	393.201(b)	Bolts securing cab broken/loose/missing	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.201(c)	393.201(c)	Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.201(d)	393.201(d)	Frame accessories improperly attached	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.201(e)	393.201(e)	Prohibited holes drilled in frame rail flange	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
393.203	393.203	Cab/body parts requirements violations	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.203(a)	393.203(a)	Cab door missing/broken	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.203(b)	393.203(b)	Cab/body improperly secured to frame	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.203(c)	393.203(c)	Hood not securely fastened	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.203(d)	393.203(d)	Cab seats not securely mounted	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.203(e)	393.203(e)	Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude	Cab, Body, Frame		2	Y
393.205(a)	393.205(a)	Wheel/rim cracked or broken	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	Y
393.205(b)	393.205(b)	Stud/bolt holes elongated on wheels	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	Y
393.205(c)	393.205(c)	Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	Y
393.207(a)	393.207(a)	Axle positioning parts defective/missing	Suspension		7	Y
393.207(b)	393.207(b)	Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged	Suspension		7	Y
393.207(c)	393.207(c)	Leaf spring assembly defective/missing	Suspension		7	Y
393.207(d)	393.207(d)	Coil spring cracked and/or broken	Suspension		7	Y
393.207(e)	393.207(e)	Torsion bar cracked and/or broken	Suspension		7	Y
393.207(f)	393.207(f)	Air suspension pressure loss	Suspension		7	Y
393.207(g)	393.207(g)	No / defective air suspension exhaust control	Suspension		7	N
393.209(a)	393.209(a)	Steering wheel not secured/broken	Steering Mechanism		6	Y
393.209(b)	393.209(b)	Excessive steering wheel lash	Steering Mechanism		6	Y
393.209(c)	393.209(c)	Loose steering column	Steering Mechanism		6	Y
393.209(d)	393.209(d)	Steering system components worn, welded, or missing	Steering Mechanism		6	Y
393.209(e)	393.209(e)	Power steering violations	Steering Mechanism		6	Y
396.1	396.1	Must have knowledge of and comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations	Inspection Reports		4	Y
396.3(a)(1)	396.3(a)(1)	Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts & accessories	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	Y
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1B	Brakes (general) Explain:	Brakes, All Others		4	Y
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1BA	Bolt-type or DD-3 -type Brake Out of Adjustment	Brakes Out of Adjustment		4	N
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1BC	Brake-air compressor violation	Brakes, All Others		4	N
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1BD	Brake-defective brake drum	Brakes, All Others		4	N
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1BL	Brake system pressure loss	Brakes, All Others		4	N
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1BOS*	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	Brakes, All Others		0 + 2 (OOS)	N	Added in 3.0.7
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1DSCB	Center Bearing (Carrier Bearing) Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing	Other Vehicle Defect		3	N
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1DSDT	Drive Shaft Tube Cracked or Twisted	Other Vehicle Defect		3	N
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1DSUJ	Universal Joint Loose / Broken / Missing Component	Other Vehicle Defect		3	N
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1DSYE	Drive Shaft Yoke Ends Cracked / Loose / Broken / Missing	Other Vehicle Defect		3	N
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1-FWPC	Crack in the fifth wheel plate (parent metal) extending more than 20 percent of the distance across the metal in the direction of the crack.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1-FWPG	A crack or gap caused by corrosion that is 1/8 inch (3.2 mm) or more in width in fifth wheel plate.	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1-FWPRW	Repair weld cracked on fifth wheel plate	Coupling Devices		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1-GDRVP	Vehicle with a dripping liquid that vaporizes in the air from a LNG fuel system.	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1-GLEAK	Vehicle with fuel leakage from a CNG, LNG or LPG system verified by bubble test or gas detection meter.	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1-GVAPOR	Vehicle with a cloud of vapor from a LNG fuel system.	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1-LLEAK	A liquid fuel system with a dripping leak at any point.	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y	Added in 3.0.4
396.3(a)(1)	396.3A1T	Tires (general)	Tires		8	Y
396.5	396.5	Excessive oil leaks	Other Vehicle Defect		3	N
396.5(a)	396.5(a)	Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated	Other Vehicle Defect		3	N
396.5(a)	396.5A-HNLIW	Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - inner wheel	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	N
396.5(a)	396.5A-HNLOW	Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	Y
396.5(b)	396.5(b)	Oil and/or grease leak	Other Vehicle Defect		3	N
396.5(b)	396.5B-HLIW	Hubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	N
396.5(b)	396.5B-HLOW	Hubs - oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - outer wheel	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	Y
396.5(b)	396.5B-HWSLIW	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - inner wheel	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	N
396.5(b)	396.5B-HWSLOW	Hubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel	Wheels, Studs, Clamps, Etc.		2	Y
396.7	396.7	Unsafe operations forbidden	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
396.9(c)(2)	396.9(c)(2)	Operating an out-of-service vehicle	Vehicle Jumping OOS		10	Y
396.9(d)(2)	396.9(d)(2)	Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report	Inspection Reports		4	N
396.11	396.11	No or inadequate driver vehicle inspection report	Inspection Reports		4	Y
396.13(c)	396.13(c)	No reviewing driver signature on DVIR	Inspection Reports		4	Y
396.17(c)	396.17(c)	Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection	Inspection Reports		4	N
398.5	398.5	Failure to maintain vehicle for safe operation - Transportation of Migrant Workers	Other Vehicle Defect		3	Y
398.7	398.7	Inspection and Maintenance of motor vehicles used for Transportation of Migrant Workers	Inspection Reports		4	N
399.207	399.207	Vehicle access requirements violations	Cab, Body, Frame		2	N
399.211	399.211	Inadequate maintenance of driver access	Cab, Body, Frame	2	N

^[1] Violation severity weights reflect the relative importance of each violation within each BASIC. These weights cannot be compared or added meaningfully across the BASICs.

^[2] In cases where a violation results in an out-of-service order as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, an additional weight of 2 is added to arrive at a total severity weight for the violation.

* This violation took effect in the SMS with the April 28, 2017 snapshot.

^Δ This violation was applied retroactively in the SMS with the July 28, 2017 snapshot.

BASIC Table A-4. SMS Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC Violations^[1]

CFR Section	CFR Section with supplemental Code (where applicable)	Violation Description Shown on Driver/Vehicle Examination Report Given to CMV Driver after Roadside Inspection	Violation Group Description	Violation Severity Weight	Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)	Comment
392.4(a)	392.4(a)	Driver uses or is in possession of drugs	Drugs	10	Y
392.4(a)	392.4A-POS^Δ	Driver on duty and in possession of a narcotic drug/amphetamine	Drugs	10	Y	Added in 3.0.8
392.4(a)	392.4A-UI^Δ	Driver on duty and under the influence of, or using a narcotic drug / amphetamine, which renders the driver incapable of safe operation.	Drugs	10	Y	Added in 3.0.8
392.5(a)	392.5(a)	Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle	Alcohol	5	Y
392.5(a)(2)	392.5A2-DETECT^Δ	Driver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV	Alcohol	5	Y	Added in 3.0.8
392.5(a)(2)	392.5A2-POS^Δ	Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV	Alcohol Possession	3	Y	Added in 3.0.8
392.5(a)(2)	392.5A2-UI^Δ	Operating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content.	Alcohol	5	Y	Added in 3.0.8
392.5(a)(3)	392.5(a)(3)^[2]	Driver in possession of intoxicating beverage while on duty or driving.	Alcohol Possession	3	Y
392.5(c)(2)	392.5(c)(2)	Violating OOS order pursuant to 392.5(a)/(b)	Alcohol Jumping OOS	10	Y

^[1] Violation severity weights reflect the relative importance of each violation within each BASIC. These weights cannot be compared or added meaningfully across the BASICs.

^[2] Violation added to the SMS as of July 1, 2013. Instances of this violation before, July 1, 2013 will not be included in the SMS.

^Δ This violation was applied retroactively in the SMS with the July 28, 2017 snapshot.

BASIC Table A-6. SMS Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC Violations^[1]

CFR Section	CFR Section with supplemental Code (where applicable)	Violation Description Shown on Driver/Vehicle Examination Report Given to CMV Driver after Roadside Inspection	Violation Group Description	Violation Severity Weight	Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)	Comment
385.403	385.403	No HM Safety Permit	Documentation - HM	3	N
397.2	397.2	Must comply with rules in Parts 390-397 of the FMCSR when transporting Hazardous Materials	HM Other	2	Y
397.5(a)	397.5(a)	Unattended explosives 1.1/1.2/1.3	Fire Hazard - HM	6	Y
397.5(c)	397.5(c)	Unattended hazmat vehicle	Cargo Protection - HM	4	Y
397.7(a)	397.7(a)	Improperly parked explosives vehicle	Fire Hazard - HM	6	Y
397.7(b)	397.7(b)	Improperly parked hazmat vehicle	Fire Hazard - HM	6	Y
397.11(a)	397.11(a)	Hazmat vehicle operated near open fire	Fire Hazard - HM	6	Y
397.11(b)	397.11(b)	Hazmat vehicle parked within 300 ft. of fire	Fire Hazard - HM	6	Y
397.15	397.15	HM vehicle fueling violation	Fire Hazard - HM	6	Y
397.17	397.17	Failure to examine tires on hazmat vehicle before trip	HM Other	2	Y
397.19	397.19	Failure to furnish driver with instructions and documents for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials	Documentation - HM	3	Y
397.19(c)	397.19(c)	Required documents or instructions not in drivers possession for Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 hazardous materials	Documentation - HM	3	Y
397.67	397.67	HM vehicle routing violation (non RAM)	HM Route	1	N
397.101(b)	397.101(b)	RAM vehicle not on preferred route	HM Route	1	Y
397.101(d)	397.101(d)	No or incomplete route plan for radioactive materials	HM Route	1	Y
397.101(e)(2)	397.101(e)(2)	Driver not in possession of training certificate	HM Route	1	Y
397.101(e)(3)	397.101(e)(3)	Driver not in possession of written route plan as required in 397.101(d) - RAM Shipments	HM Route	1	Y

^[1] Violation severity weights reflect the relative importance of each violation within each BASIC. These weights cannot be compared or added meaningfully across the BASICs."

^[2] In cases where a violation results in an out-of-service order as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, an additional weight of 2 is added to arrive at a total severity weight for the violation."

^Δ This violation was applied retroactively in the SMS with the July 28, 2017 snapshot.

BASIC Table A-7. SMS Driver Fitness BASIC Violations^[1]

CFR Section	CFR Section with supplemental Code (where applicable)	Violation Description Shown on Driver/Vehicle Examination Report Given to CMV Driver after Roadside Inspection	Violation Group Description	Violation Severity Weight	Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)	Comment
383.21	383.21	Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license	License-related: High	8	Y
383.23(a)(2)	383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	License-related: High	8	Y
383.25	383.23(c)	Operating on learner's permit without CDL holder	License-related: High	8	Y	Formerly covered under 383.23(c) prior to May 9, 2011
383.25	383.23(c)(1) - before 2011	Operating on learner's permit without CDL holder	License-related: High	8	Y	Formerly covered under 383.23(c)(1) prior to May 9, 2011
383.25	383.23(c)(2)- before 2011	Operating on learner's permit without valid driver's license	License-related: High	8	Y	Formerly covered under 383.23(c)(1) prior to May 9, 2011
383.25(a)(1)	383.25A1	Operating on learner permit without a CDL holder	License-related: High	8	Y	Added in 3.0.4
383.25(a)(2)	383.25A2	Operating on a CDL learners permit without a valid regular operators license	License-related: High	8	Y	Added in 3.0.4
383.51(a)	383.51(a)	Driving a CMV while disqualified from holding a CDL	License-related: High	8	Y
383.51(a)	383.51A-NSIN	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance.	License-related: Medium	5	Y
383.51(a)	383.51A-NSOUT	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance.	License-related: Low	1	Y
383.51(a)	383.51A-SIN	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance.	License-related: High	8	Y
383.51(a)	383.51A-SOUT	Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance	License-related: Medium	5	Y
383.71(h)	383.71H	Failing to submit medical certification documentation as required.	Medical Certificate	1	Y	Added in 3.0.4
383.91(a)	383.91(a)	Operating a CMV with improper CDL group	License-related: High	8	Y
383.93(b)(1)	383.93(b)(1)	No double or triple trailer endorsement on CDL	License-related: High	8	Y
383.93(b)(2)	383.93(b)(2)	No passenger vehicle endorsement on CDL	License-related: High	8	Y
383.93(b)(3)	383.93(b)(3)	No tank vehicle endorsement on CDL	License-related: High	8	Y
383.93(b)(4)	383.93(b)(4)	No hazardous materials endorsement on CDL	License-related: High	8	Y
383.93(b)(5)	383.93(b)(5)	Operating a School Bus without a school bus endorsement as described in 383.93(b)(5)	License-related: High	8	Y
383.95(a)	383.95(a)	Violating airbrake restriction	License-related: High	8	Y
390.35(b)	390.35B-MED	Operating a CMV while possessing a fraudulent medical certificate	Fraud	10	Y
391.11	391.11	Unqualified driver	License-related: High	8	Y
391.11(b)(1)	391.11(b)(1)	Driving a CMV in Interstate Commerce and driver is less than 21 years of age	General Driver Qualification	4	Y
391.11(b)(2)	391.11(b)(2)	Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries.	General Driver Qualification	4	Y
391.11(b)(2)	391.11B2S	Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language	General Driver Qualification	4	Y
391.11(b)(4)	391.11(b)(4)	Driver not physically qualified	Physical	2	Y
391.11(b)(5)	391.11(b)(5)	Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated	License-related: High	8	Y
391.11(b)(5)	391.11B5-DEN	Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions.	License-related: High	8	Y
391.11(b)(5)	391.11B5-DNL	Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated.	License-related: High	8	Y
391.11(b)(7)	391.11(b)(7)	Driver disqualified from operating CMV	License-related: High	8	Y
391.15(a)	391.15(a)	Driving a CMV while disqualified	License-related: High	8	Y
391.15(a)	391.15A-NSIN	Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance.	License-related: Medium	5	Y
391.15(a)	391.15A-NSOUT	Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance.	License-related: Low	1	Y
391.15(a)	391.15A-SIN	Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of drivers license issuance.	License-related: High	8	Y
391.15(a)	391.15A-SOUT	Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and outside the driver's license state of issuance	License-related: Medium	5	Y
391.41(a)	391.41(a)	No medical certificate in driver's possession	Medical Certificate	1	Y
391.41(a)	391.41A-F	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	Medical Certificate	1	Y
391.41(a)	391.41A-FPC	Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE]	Medical Certificate	1	Y
391.41(a)	391.41A-P	Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate.	Medical Certificate	1	Y
391.43(h)	391.43(h)	Improper medical examiner's certificate form	Medical Certificate	1	Y
391.45(b)	391.45(b)	Expired medical examiner's certificate	Medical Certificate	1	Y
391.49(j)	391.49(j)	No valid medical waiver in drivers possession	Medical Certificate	1	Y
398.3(b)	398.3(b)	Driver Qualifications (Physical) for Transportation of Migrant Workers	Physical	2	Y
398.3(b)(8)	398.3(b)(8)	No doctors certificate of qualification in possession - drivers of Migrant Workers	Medical Certificate	1	Y

^[1] Violation severity weights reflect the relative importance of each violation within each BASIC. These weights cannot be compared or added meaningfully across the BASICs.

^[2] In cases where a violation results in an out-of-service order as defined in 49 CFR 390.5, an additional weight of 2 is added to arrive at a total severity weight for the violation.

† Citations marked with † are being phased out based on regulatory changes, and are intended for removal from the SMS at a later time.

BASIC Acute and Critical Violations Table

Acute Violations

• Violations where noncompliance is so severe that they require immediate corrective action by a motor carrier, regardless of its overall safety posture (e.g., failing to implement an alcohol and/or controlled substance testing program).

Critical Violations

• Violations which relate directly to the carrier's management and/or operational controls and are indicative of breakdowns in a carrier's management controls (pattern of violations, e.g., false reports of records of duty status).

Acute Violations
Violation	Violation Description	BASIC Category
172.313(a)	Failing to mark a package of Hazardous Material defined as poisonous by inhalation per 49 CFR 171.8 with inhalation hazard as required	HM Compliance
172.800(b)**	Offering for transportation or transporting one or more Hazardous Materials listed without developing and adhering to a security plan that conforms to the requirements of 49 CFR Subpart I	HM Compliance
173.24(b)(1)	Offering or transporting Hazardous Materials in a package which has an identifiable release of Hazardous Materials to the environment	HM Compliance
173.421(a)	Accepting for transportation or transporting a Class 7 (radioactive) material described, marked, and packaged as a limited quantity when the radiation level on the surface of the package exceeds the limits of Table 4 in Section 173.425	HM Compliance
173.431(a)	Offering (or accepting) for transportation in a Type A package a quantity greater than that authorized (radioactive materials)	HM Compliance
173.431(b)	Offering or transporting in a Type B package a quantity greater than that authorized (radioactive materials)	HM Compliance
173.441(a)	Accepting for transportation or transporting a package containing Class 7 (radioactive) material with external radiation exceeding 2 MSV/hour (200 MREM/hour), and the transport index exceeds 10	HM Compliance
173.442(b)	Accepting for transportation or transporting a package containing Class 7 (radioactive) material when the temperature of the accessible external surface of the loaded package exceeds 50 degrees C (122 degrees F) in other than an exclusive use shipment, or 85 degrees C (185 degrees F) in an exclusive use shipment	HM Compliance
173.443(a)	Offering or transporting a package of radioactive material with excess contamination levels on external surfaces	HM Compliance
177.801**	Accepting for transportation or transporting a forbidden material	HM Compliance
177.835(a)	Loading or unloading a Class 1 (explosive) material from a motor vehicle with the engine running
177.835(c)	Accepting for transportation or transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) materials in a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles that is not permitted	HM Compliance
177.835(j)	Transferring Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) materials between containers or motor vehicles when not permitted	HM Compliance
177.841(e)	Transporting a package bearing or required to bear a poison or poison inhalation hazard label or placard in the same motor vehicle with material marked as or known to be foodstuffs, feed, or edible material intended for consumption by humans or animals	HM Compliance
382.115(a)	Failing to implement an alcohol and/or controlled substances testing program on the date the employer begins commercial motor vehicle operations	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.115(b)**	Failing to implement an alcohol and/or controlled substances testing program	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.201**	Using a driver known to have an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or greater	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.211**	Using a driver who has refused to submit to an alcohol or controlled substances test required under Part 382	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.213(b)	Using a driver known to have used a controlled substance	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.215**	Using a driver known to have tested positive for a controlled substance	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.305**	Failing to implement a random controlled substance and/or an alcohol testing program	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.505(a)**	Using a driver within 24 hours after being found to have an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or greater but less than 0.04	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.605(c)(1)	Using a driver who has not undergone a return-to-duty alcohol test with a result indicating an alcohol concentration of less than .02 or with verified negative test result, after engaging in conduct prohibited by Part 382 Subpart B	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
383.37(a)	Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing an employee to operate a CMV during any period in which the driver does not have a current CLP or CDL or does not have a CLP or CDL with the proper class or endorsements. An employer may not use a driver to operate a CMV who violates any restriction on the driver's CLP or CDL	Driver Fitness
383.37(b)**	Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing an employee to operate a CMV during any period in which the driver has a CLP or CDL disqualified by a state, has lost the right to operate a CMV in a state, or has been disqualified from operating a CMV	Driver Fitness
383.37(c)*	Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing an employee with more than one commercial driver's license to operate a commercial motor vehicle	Driver Fitness
383.51(a)	Knowingly allowing, requiring, permitting, or authorizing a driver to drive who is disqualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle	Driver Fitness
387.31(a)	Operating a passenger carrying vehicle without having in effect the required minimum levels of financial responsibility	Insurance/Other
387.7(a)	Operating a motor vehicle without having in effect the required minimum levels of financial responsibility coverage	Insurance/Other
390.35	False reports of records of duty status	HOS Compliance
390.35	Fraudulent or intentional alteration of a supporting document	HOS Compliance
390.35	Making or causing to make fraudulent or intentionally false entry on an annual periodic inspection form	Vehicle Maintenance
390.35	Making, or causing to make fraudulent or intentionally false weight tickets and/or reproducing fraudulent weight tickets	Vehicle Maintenance
390.35	Making or causing to make fraudulent or intentionally false entry on a driver vehicle inspection report	Vehicle Maintenance
390.35	Making fraudulent entry on annual periodic inspection form	Vehicle Maintenance
390.35	Making fraudulent or intentionally false entry on inspection and vehicle maintenance record	Vehicle Maintenance
390.35	Making or causing to make a fraudulent or intentionally false certification on a driver/vehicle examination report that all violations have been corrected	Vehicle Maintenance
390.35	Fraudulently or intentionally participating in a false drug and alcohol consortium	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
390.35	D&A (false pre-employment signature)	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
390.35	Fraudulently acquiring or falsifying a commercial driver's license	Driver Fitness
390.35	Making or causing to make fraudulent or intentionally false entry on a required medical examiner's certificate	Driver Fitness
390.35	Fraudulently or intentionally making a false entry on a required medical examiner's certificate	Driver Fitness
390.35	Making or causing to make a fraudulent or intentionally false entry on a record in a driver qualification file on driver(s)	Driver Fitness
390.35	Making or causing to make an intentionally false or fraudulent entry about a business related fact or transaction on a form in the OP-1 series	Insurance/Other
390.35	False lease agreement	Insurance/Other
390.35	Making or causing to make fraudulent or intentionally false entry on the MCS-150A, MCS-150B, or MCS-150C	Insurance/Other
391.11(b)(4)	Using a physically unqualified driver	Driver Fitness
391.15(a)	Using a disqualified driver	Driver Fitness
392.4(b)	Requiring or permitting a driver to drive while possessing, being under the influence of, or using a narcotic drug, amphetamine, or any other substance which renders the driver incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
392.5(b)(1)	Requiring or permitting a driver to be on duty, operate a commercial motor vehicle, or be in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle while using, being under the influence of, or in possession of alcohol	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
392.5(b)(2)	Requiring or permitting to operate a motor vehicle a driver who, by the driver's appearance or conduct or by other evidence, appears to have used alcohol within 4 hours	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
395.8(e)(2)***	Disabling, deactivating, disengaging, jamming, or otherwise blocking or degrading a signal transmission or reception; tampering with an automatic on-board recording device or ELD; or permitting or requiring another person to engage in such activity	HOS Compliance
395.30(f)***	Failing to retain ELD information	HOS Compliance
396.11(a)(3)***	Failing to correct Out-of-Service defects listed by driver in a driver vehicle inspection report before the vehicle is operated again	Vehicle Maintenance
396.11(c)	Failing to correct out-of-service defects listed by driver in a driver vehicle inspection report before the vehicle is operated again	Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(g)	Failing to promptly repair parts and accessories in accordance as set forth in Appendix G of Part 396	Vehicle Maintenance
396.9(c)(2)**	Requiring or permitting the operation of a motor vehicle declared out-of-service before repairs were made	Vehicle Maintenance
397.5(a)	Failing to ensure a motor vehicle containing a Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material is attended at all times by its driver or a qualified representative	Unsafe Driving
Critical Violations
Violation	Violation Description	BASIC Category
171.15	Failing to provide proper telephonic or online notice of reportable HM incident within 12 hours	HM Compliance
171.16	Failing to properly make, submit, retain, or update a written report of Hazardous Material incident occurring during transportation	HM Compliance
172.704(a)(4)*	Failing to provide security awareness training	HM Compliance
172.704(a)(5)*	Failing to provide in-depth security awareness training	HM Compliance
172.802(b)	Failing to make copies of security plan available to hazmat employees	HM Compliance
177.800(c)****	Failing to train Hazardous Material employees as required	HM Compliance
177.817(a)**	Transporting a shipment of Hazardous Materials not accompanied by a properly prepared shipping paper	HM Compliance
177.817(e)	Failing to ensure proper accessibility of Hazardous Material shipping papers	HM Compliance
177.823(a)	Moving a transport vehicle containing Hazardous Material that is not properly marked or placarded	HM Compliance
180.407(a)	Transporting a Hazardous Material in a DOT specification cargo tank for which a test or inspection specified in this section has become due in accordance with 180.407(c). May not be filled or offered for transportation until the test has successfully been completed	HM Compliance
180.407(c)	Failing to periodically test and inspect a cargo tank	HM Compliance
180.415	Failing to mark a cargo tank which passed an inspection or test required by Section 180.407(c) in the manner prescribed	HM Compliance
180.417(a)(1)	Failing to retain a cargo tank manufacturer's data report, certificate, and related papers, as required	HM Compliance
180.417(a)(2)	Failure of a motor carrier to retain a cargo tank manufacturer's data report, certificate, and related papers, as required	HM Compliance
382.301(a)	Using a driver before the motor carrier has received a negative pre-employment controlled substance test result	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.303(a)**	Failing to conduct post accident alcohol testing on driver following a recordable crash	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.303(b)**	Failing to conduct post accident testing on driver for controlled substances	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.305(b)(1)	Failing to conduct random alcohol testing at an annual rate of not less than the applicable annual rate of the average number of driver positions	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.305(b)(2)	Failing to conduct random controlled substances testing at an annual rate of not less than the applicable annual rate of the average number of driver positions	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.503	Driver performed a safety sensitive function, after engaging in conduct prohibited by Subpart B, without completing the return to duty process	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
382.605(c)(2)(ii)	Failing to subject a driver who has been identified as needing assistance to at least six unannounced follow-up alcohol and/or controlled substance tests in the first 12 months following the driver's return to duty	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
383.23(a)	Operating a commercial motor vehicle without a valid commercial driver's license	Driver Fitness
387.31(d)	Failing to maintain at principal place of business required proof of financial responsibility for passenger vehicles	Insurance/Other
387.7(d)	Failing to maintain at principal place of business required proof of financial responsibility	Insurance/Other
390.15(b)(2)	Failing to maintain copies of all accident reports required by state or other governmental entities or insurers	Insurance/Other
391.45(a)	Using a driver not medically examined and certified	Driver Fitness
391.45(b)(1)	Using a driver not medically examined and certified during the preceding 24 months	Driver Fitness
391.51(a)	Failing to maintain driver qualification file on each driver employed	Driver Fitness
391.51(b)(2)	Failing to maintain inquiries into driver's driving record in driver's qualification file	Driver Fitness
391.51(b)(7)	Failing to maintain medical examiner's certificate in driver's qualification file	Driver Fitness
392.2	Operating a commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated - Unsafe Driving	Unsafe Driving
392.2	Operating a commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated - HOS Compliance	HOS Compliance
392.2	Operating a commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated - Vehicle Maintenance	Vehicle Maintenance
392.2	Operating a commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated - Controlled Substances/Alcohol	Controlled Substances/Alcohol
392.2	Operating a commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated - Driver Fitness	Driver Fitness
392.2	Operating a commercial motor vehicle not in accordance with the laws, ordinances, and regulations of the jurisdiction in which it is being operated - Other	Insurance/Other
392.6	Scheduling a run which would necessitate the vehicle being operated at speeds in excess of those prescribed	Unsafe Driving
392.9(a)(1)	Requiring or permitting a driver to drive without the vehicle's cargo being properly distributed and adequately secured	Vehicle Maintenance
395.1(h)(1)(i)**	Requiring or permitting a driver to drive more than 15 hours (Driving in Alaska)	HOS Compliance
395.1(h)(1)(ii)**	Requiring or permitting a driver to drive after having been on duty 20 hours (Driving in Alaska)	HOS Compliance
395.1(h)(1)(iii)**	Requiring or permitting driver to drive after having been on duty more than 70 hours in 7 consecutive days (Driving in Alaska)	HOS Compliance
395.1(h)(1)(iv)**	Requiring or permitting driver to drive after having been on duty more than 80 hours in 8 consecutive days (Driving in Alaska)	HOS Compliance
395.1(h)(2)(i)	Requiring or permitting a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 15 hours (Driving in Alaska)	HOS Compliance
395.1(h)(2)(ii)	Requiring or permitting a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive after having been on duty 20 hours (Driving in Alaska)	HOS Compliance
395.1(h)(2)(iii)	Requiring or permitting driver of passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle to drive after having been on duty for 70 hours in any period of 7 consecutive days (Driving in Alaska)	HOS Compliance
395.1(h)(2)(iv)	Requiring or permitting a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive after having been on duty for 80 hours in any period of 8 consecutive days (Driving in Alaska)	HOS Compliance
395.1(o)	Requiring or permitting a short-haul property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive after having been on duty 16 consecutive hours	HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(1)**	Requiring or permitting driver to drive more than 10 hours	HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(2)**	Requiring or permitting driver to drive after having been on duty 15 hours	HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(i)*	Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 11 hours	HOS Compliance
395.3(a)(3)(ii)*	Requiring or permitting a property-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive if more than 8 hours have passed since the end of the driver's last off-duty or sleeper-berth period of at least 30 minutes	HOS Compliance
395.3(b)(1)**	Requiring or permitting driver to drive after having been on duty more than 60 hours in 7 consecutive days	HOS Compliance
395.3(b)(2)**	Requiring or permitting driver to drive after having been on duty more than 70 hours in 8 consecutive days	HOS Compliance
395.5(a)(1)**	Requiring or permitting a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive more than 10 hours	HOS Compliance
395.5(a)(2)**	Requiring or permitting a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive after having been on duty 15 hours	HOS Compliance
395.5(b)(1)**	Requiring or permitting a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive after having been on duty 60 hours in 7 consecutive days	HOS Compliance
395.5(b)(2)**	Requiring or permitting a passenger-carrying commercial motor vehicle driver to drive after having been on duty 70 hours in 8 consecutive days	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)	Failing to require driver to make a record of duty status	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)(1)***	Failing to require a driver to prepare a record of duty status using appropriate method	HOS Compliance
395.8(a)(2)(ii)***	Failure to require a driver to submit record of duty status in a timely manner	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)**	False report of driver's record of duty status	HOS Compliance
395.8(e)(1)***	Making, or permitting a driver to make, a false report regarding duty status	HOS Compliance
395.8(i)**	Failing to require driver to forward within 13 days of completion, the original of the record of duty status	HOS Compliance
395.8(k)(1)**	Failing to preserve driver's record of duty status for 6 months	HOS Compliance
395.11(b)***	Failing to require a driver to submit supporting documents	HOS Compliance
395.11(c)***	Failing to retain types of supporting documents as required by §395.11(c)	HOS Compliance
395.11(e)***	Failing to retain supporting documents in a manner that permits the effective matching of the documents to the driver's record of duty status	HOS Compliance
395.11(f)***	Altering, defacing, destroying, mutilating, or obscuring a supporting document	HOS Compliance
396.11(a)**	Failing to require driver to prepare driver vehicle inspection report	Vehicle Maintenance
396.17(a)**	Using a commercial motor vehicle not periodically inspected	Vehicle Maintenance
396.3(b)	Failing to keep minimum records of inspection and vehicle maintenance	Vehicle Maintenance
397.101(d)	Failing to prepare a written route plan before requiring or permitting the operation of a motor vehicle containing highway route controlled quantity of Class 7 (radioactive) material	HM Compliance
397.13(a)	Permitting a person to smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar, or pipe within 25 feet of a motor vehicle containing Class 1 materials, Class 5 materials, or flammable materials classified as Division 2.1, Class 3, and Divisions 4.1 and 4.2	Unsafe Driving
397.19(a)	Failing to furnish driver of motor vehicle transporting Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 (explosive) material with a copy of the rules of Part 397 and emergency response instructions	HM Compliance
397.67(d)	Failing to prepare a written route plan before requiring or permitting the operation of a motor vehicle containing explosives in Class 1, Divisions 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3	HM Compliance
397.7(a)(1)	Parking a motor vehicle containing Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials within 5 feet of traveled portion of highway or street	Unsafe Driving
397.7(b)	Parking a motor vehicle containing Hazardous Material(s) other than Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials within 5 feet of traveled portion of highway or street	Unsafe Driving

* This violation took effect in the SMS as of February 1, 2015.

** Multiple violation descriptions are associated with this citation.

***This violation took effect in the SMS as of the November 25, 2016 snapshot.

****This violation moved from the Driver Fitness BASIC to the HM Compliance BASIC with the April 28, 2017 snapshot.

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