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FMCSA SMS Appendix A + MCMIS catalog · 11 codes
Search any FMCSA violation code from the SMS Methodology (Appendix A) by code, keyword, or BASIC category. Every entry shows the CSA severity weight (points), whether the violation is out-of-service (OOS) eligible, and which of the seven BASICs it counts against — including codes that appear on roadside inspections but aren't used in SMS scoring.
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Missing code? Submit it →Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle
Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV
Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle
Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of, a commercial motor vehicle.
Driver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle
Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle.
Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV
Operating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content.
Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o
Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content.
Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a CMV while the driver possesses wine or beer containing 0.5% or more ABV or distilled spirits in any dilutio
| Code ↑ | Description ↕ | Pts ↕ | OOS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.5(a) | Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5(a)(3) | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 3 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5A1 | Driver consuming an intoxicating beverage within 4 hours before operating a motor vehicle Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5A1-I | Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, or be under the influence of alcohol, within 4 hours before going on duty or operating, or having physical control of, a commercial motor vehicle. Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5A2-DETECT | Driver having any measured alcohol concentration, or any detected presence of alcohol while on duty,or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5A2-IP | Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a commercial motor vehicle. Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5A2-POS | Driver having possession of alcohol while on duty, or operating, or in physical control of a CMV Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 3 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5A2-UI | Operating a CMV while under the influence of an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol content. Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 5 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5A2OPER | Intoxicating - No driver shall use alcohol, be under the influence of alcohol, or have any measured alcohol concentration or detected presence of alcohol, while o Not in SMS | Not in SMS | — | OOS | View → |
| 392.5A3-IDUI | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol content. Controlled Substances/Alcohol | Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 3 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 392.5A3POSS | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a CMV while the driver possesses wine or beer containing 0.5% or more ABV or distilled spirits in any dilutio Not in SMS | Not in SMS | — | OOS | View → |
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Most-cited violation codes
Ranked by roadside-inspection citation count across FMCSA public data.
- 393.9
Inoperable Required Lamp
- 392.2RG
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- 393.47(e)
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.17(c)
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PI
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.
- 393.95(a)
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9TS
Inoperative turn signal
- 392.2SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation.
- 393.75(a)(3)
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.78
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.
- 393.95(f)
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
- 392.2
Violation of Local Laws - Explain:
- 392.2-SLLS2
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.
- 396.3A1BOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the se…
- 393.11
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.3(a)(1)
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.75A3-TAOL
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum…
- 393.53(b)
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment …
- 393.75(c)
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
- 393.60(c)
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored