Violation code

395.8F01

Drivers record of duty status not current

Hours-of-Service Compliance5Non-OOS· SMS Appendix A v3.20

395.8F01 is a Incomplete/Wrong Log violation under 49 CFR §395.8F01. It falls in the Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC with a severity weight of 5/10. Nationally it was cited 61,655 times in the last five years, with an OOS rate of 1.4%.

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National roadside inspection stats

as of 8/20/2026

Inspections

60,615

that found this code

Violations

61,655

total written

OOS rate

1.4%

861 OOS

Source: FMCSA roadside inspection data (last 5 years). The OOS rate is the share of these violations that led the officer to mark the driver or vehicle out of service.

Violation group: Incomplete/Wrong Log
Regulation §: 395.8F01
Severity weight: 5
Used in SMS: Yes
Status: Active
Updated: 8/20/2026

Last updated August 2026

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Notes

DSMS: Y | Comment: Added in 3.0.4 | Footnote: This violation took effect in SMS as of August 28, 2015.

What 395.8F01 means — and how to avoid it

In plain English

In plain terms, 395.8F01 is cited for drivers record of duty status not current. It falls under the FMCSA rules on hours of service and logging.

What the inspector checks

•Current and prior-7-day records of duty status
•ELD present, functioning, and logged in with correct data
•Form-and-manner: no false, missing, or out-of-order logs
•11/14-hour and 60/70-hour limits

How to prevent it

✓Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓Never falsify — a false log is one of the highest-severity violations
✓Plan trips around your available hours and keep supporting docs

How it affects your CSA

up to 15 pts (fresh)

Severity 5/10. A fresh citation counts at the 3× time weight — up to 15 points toward the Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC — then tapers to 2× after 6 months and 1× after a year, dropping off the score at 24 months.

General guidance from the violation’s FMCSA classification — not legal advice, and not a substitute for the inspector’s findings or 49 CFR.

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Challenging 395.8F01 through FMCSA DataQs

If this violation was written incorrectly, here are the angles trucking-safety managers use to contest it. Playbook: Hours of Service.

Relevant 49 CFR49 CFR § 395.8

Driver's record of duty status

“Every motor carrier shall require every driver used by the motor carrier to record his/her duty status, in duplicate, for each 24-hour period using an automatic on-board recording device, electronic logging device, or — for drivers operating under one of the exceptions in §395.8(a)(1)(iii) — by other means.”

Common ways to challenge this code

ELD malfunction or edit-history defect
The ELD device produced or recorded incorrect duty-status data because of a malfunction, time-zone defect, or edit-history that overwrites driver entries.
Evidence that wins
- ✓ELD malfunction report (date stamped)
- ✓ELD edit history export covering the day of inspection
- ✓Manufacturer support ticket or replacement record
Time was Personal Conveyance, not driving
The duty time the officer flagged was actually Personal Conveyance under FMCSA Regulatory Guidance, and qualifies as off-duty.
Evidence that wins
- ✓ELD record showing Personal Conveyance status
- ✓Trip context (driver heading home / to lodging after relief)
- ✓Carrier Personal Conveyance policy
Adverse driving conditions exception
Driving time exceeded the 11-hour limit because adverse driving conditions extended the maximum driving window by up to 2 hours under §395.1(b)(1).
Evidence that wins
- ✓Weather report or road-closure record for the route
- ✓Driver's contemporaneous note in the log
- ✓Dispatch / load record showing planned arrival before adverse conditions
Sleeper-berth split timing
A 7/3 or 8/2 sleeper-berth split was correctly applied and resets the 14-hour driving window, but was scored as a continuous driving violation.
Evidence that wins
- ✓ELD record showing the two sleeper berth periods
- ✓Time-stamped duty-status changes

Common pitfalls — avoid these

⚠Submitting screenshots instead of the official ELD-mandated data file export
⚠Not asking for the ELD-edit-suggestions log that the driver may have rejected

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Frequently asked questions about 395.8F01

What does violation 395.8F01 mean?

395.8F01 is the FMCSA roadside-inspection violation code for "Drivers record of duty status not current", part of the Incomplete/Wrong Log group, cited under 49 CFR §395.8F01.

What BASIC does 395.8F01 affect?

395.8F01 falls under the Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC in the FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS).

What is the CSA severity weight of 395.8F01?

395.8F01 carries a severity weight of 5 out of 10. Higher weights indicate violations more closely tied to crash risk, and they count more toward a carrier's Hours-of-Service Compliance score.

Is 395.8F01 an out-of-service (OOS) violation?

No. 395.8F01 is not an out-of-service violation, so on its own it does not trigger an out-of-service order at the roadside.

How many CSA points does 395.8F01 add to a carrier's score?

The point contribution of 395.8F01 depends on its severity weight (5/10) multiplied by a time weight of 3, 2, or 1 based on how recent the inspection is. You can calculate the exact contribution with the CSA points calculator.

How can a driver prevent 395.8F01?

Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly; Never falsify — a false log is one of the highest-severity violations; Plan trips around your available hours and keep supporting docs.

Can 395.8F01 be challenged through DataQs?

Yes. If you believe 395.8F01 was recorded in error, you can file a Request for Data Review (RDR) through the FMCSA DataQs system with supporting evidence. A successful challenge can remove or correct the violation on your record.

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