Violation code

395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P

HOS (Alaska Passenger) - Driving more than 15 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time:

Hours-of-Service Compliance7Non-OOS· SMS Appendix A v3.20

395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P is a Hours violation under 49 CFR §395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P. It falls in the Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC with a severity weight of 7/10.

Violation group: Hours
Regulation §: 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P
Severity weight: 7
Used in SMS: Yes
Status: Active
Updated: 5/15/2026

Last updated May 2026

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Notes

DSMS: Y | Comment: Added in 3.15 | Footnote: As of February 1, 2023, the violations in this table are included in SMS. Only violations cited on or after February 1 are included in SMS calculations. This update aligns SMS with how violations are being cited in a new software used for roadside inspections.

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Challenging 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P through FMCSA DataQs

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

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 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P

What does violation 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P mean?

395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P is the FMCSA roadside-inspection violation code for "HOS (Alaska Passenger) - Driving more than 15 hours following 8 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time:", part of the Hours group, cited under 49 CFR §395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P.

What BASIC does 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P affect?

395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P falls under the Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC in the FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS).

What is the CSA severity weight of 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P?

395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P carries a severity weight of 7 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 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P an out-of-service (OOS) violation?

No. 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P 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 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P add to a carrier's score?

The point contribution of 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P depends on its severity weight (7/10) 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.

Can 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P be challenged through DataQs?

Yes. If you believe 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P 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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395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P

Challenging 395.1H-HOSAKPVIDIT15P through FMCSA DataQs

ELD malfunction or edit-history defect

Time was Personal Conveyance, not driving

Adverse driving conditions exception

Sleeper-berth split timing