FMSCA Top Five Violations for 2021
Based on roadside inspections in 2021, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued its top five violations for driver, vehicle, and hazardous materials. Share the top five violations with your team members and stress the importance of always following safe-driving measures and operations.
2021 Roadside Inspections - Driver Violations
Description of Violations
1 Speeding 6-10 63,950
2 Failure to obey traffic control device 59,188
3 False reporting of driver's record of duty status 53,313
4 Failure to use seat belt 50,297
5 Operating without a CDL 42,005
2021 Roadside Inspections - Vehicle Violations
Description of Violations
1 Required lamp(s) not operable 350,886
2 Operating without proof of a periodic inspection 166,281
3 Brake(s) out of adjustment 128,376
4 No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher 116,239
5 inoperative turn signal 106,265
2021 Roadside Inspections - Hazmat Violations
Description Violations
1 Package not secure in vehicle 3,871
2 No copy of USDOT Hazmat registration number 2,691
3 No or improper shipping papers 2,163
4 Shipping paper accessibility 2,155
5 No placard/markings when required 1,861