FMCSA Red Flag Violations
The Trucker Staff
10/7/2010
What are the “Red Flag Violations?”
These are driver violations that are identified during roadside inspections and subsequently investigated if the driver’s employer is later subject to a carrier intervention. Currently, there are 11 such violations which are outlined in the table below, along with the corresponding respective BASIC.
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Violation |
BASIC
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Part
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Violating Part 395 Out-of-Service (OOS) Order
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Fatigued Driving (HOS)
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395.13(d)
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Possessing, using or being under the influence of a controlled substance
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Controlled Substances/Alcohol
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392.4(a)
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Possessing, being under the influence of, or using alcohol within 4 hours of going on duty
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Controlled Substances/Alcohol
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392.5(a)
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Allowing driver to operate with more than one Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
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Driver Fitness
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383.37(b)
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Operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with more than one CDL
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Driver Fitness
|
383.21
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Operating without a valid CDL
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Driver Fitness
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383.23(a)
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Driving while disqualified
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Driver Fitness
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383.51(a)
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Driving without a valid operator’s license
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Driver Fitness
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391.11(b)(5)
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Driving while disqualified
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Driver Fitness
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391.15(a)
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False entry on medical examiner’s certificate
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Driver Fitness
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391.45
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Operating an OOS vehicle before making repairs
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Vehicle Maintenance
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396.9(c)
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