Knowing CSA Severity Scores Can Help Your Fleet

on Jan 01, 1970
Knowing CSA Severity Scores Can Help Your Fleet

Knowing CSA Severity Scores Can Help Your Fleet

As a carrier, you know how much a negative CSA score can impact your business, so it's important to know the values for each potential violation your drivers can receive. In our research, we didn't come across any comprehensive list that was easy to access and mobile friendly, so we've provided that for you below.

Make sure your drivers know what is at risk with the CSA severity scores so both you and they can be prepared for anything that comes at them while on the road.

Below is a look at every violation that the CSA can use to negatively impact your CSA score and add points to a driver's CDL. Scroll to see all four categories. Be sure to bookmark this page for handy future reference.

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[acc_item title="Unsafe Driving"]

Section Violation Description Violation Group Description Violation Severity Weight Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)
177.800(d) Unnecessary delay in HM transportation to destination HM Related 1 Y
177.804B Failure to comply with 49 CFR 392.80 - Texting while Oper a CMV - Placardable HM Texting 10 Y
177.804C Fail to comply with 392.82 - Using Mobile Phone while Oper a CMV – HM Phone Call 10 Y
390.17DT Operating a CMV while texting Texting 10 Y
390.20 Failing to properly secure parked vehicle Other Driver Violations 1 Y
392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.2DH Headlamps - Failing to dim when required Misc Violations 3 Y
392.2FC Following too close Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.2LC Improper lane change Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.2LV Lane Restriction violation Misc Violations 3 Y
392.2P Improper passing Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.2PK Unlawfully parking and/or leaving vehicle in the roadway Other Driver Violations 1 Y
392.2R Reckless driving Reckless Driving 10 Y
392.2RR Railroad Grade Crossing violation Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.2S Speeding Speeding Related 1 Y
392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 4 Y
392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 7 Y
392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws – Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 10 Y
392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4 10 Y
392.2-SLLT State/Local Laws - Operating a CMV while texting Texting 10 Y
392.2T Improper Turns Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.2Y Failure to yield right of way Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.6 Scheduling run to necessitate speeding Speeding Related 5 N
392.10(a)(1) Failing to stop at railroad crossing – bus Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.10(a)(2) Failing to stop at railroad crossing – chlorine Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.10(a)(3) Failing to stop at railroad crossing – placard Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.10(a)(4) Failing to stop at railroad crossing – Cargo Tank Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.14 Failed to use caution for hazardous condition Dangerous Driving 5 Y
392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating CMV Seat Belt 7 Y
392.22(a) Failing to use hazard warning flashers Other Driver Violations 1 Y
392.60(a) Unauthorized passenger on board CMV Other Driver Violations 1 Y
392.62 Unsafe bus operations Other Driver Violations 1 Y
392.62(a) Bus – Standees forward of the standee line Other Driver Violations 1 Y
392.71(a) Using or equipping a CMV with radar detector Speeding Related 5 Y
392.80(a) Driving a CMV while Texting Texting 10 Y
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Phone Call 10 Y
392.82(a)(2) Allowing or requiring driver to use a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Phone Call 10 Y
397.3 State/local laws ordinance regulations HM Related 1 Y
397.13 Smoking within 25 feet of HM vehicle HM Related 1 Y
398.4 Driving a vehicle to transport migrant workers in noncompliance with part 398 Other Driver Violations 1 Y

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[acc_item title="Hours-of-Service Compliance"]

Section Violation Description Violation Group Description Violation Severity Weight Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)
392.2H State/Local Hours-of-Service (HOS) Hours 7 Y
392.3 Operating a CMV while ill/fatigued Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued 10 Y
392.3-FPASS Fatigue – Operate a passenger-carrying CMV while impaired by fatigue Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued 10 Y
392.3-FPROP Fatigue – Operate a property-carrying CMV while impaired by fatigue Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued 10 Y
392.3-I Illness – Operate a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued 10 Y
395.1(h)(1) 15, 20, 70/80 HOS violations (Alaska-Property) Hours 7 Y
395.1(h)(2) 15, 20, 70/80 HOS violations (Alaska-Passenger) Hours 7 Y
395.1(h)(3) Adverse driving conditions violations (Alaska) Hours 7 Y
395.1(o) 16 hour rule violation (Property) Hours 7 Y
395.3(a)(1) Requiring or permitting driver to drive more than 11 hours Hours 7 Y
395.3A1R 11 hour rule violation (Property) Hours 7 Y
395.3(a)(2) Requiring or permitting driver to drive after 14 hours on duty Hours 7 Y
395.3A2R 14 hour rule violation (Property) Hours 7 Y
395.3A2-PROP Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) Hours 7 Y
395.3A3-PROP Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14 hour period. (Property Carrying Vehicle) Hours 7 Y
395.3(a)(3)(ii) Driving beyond 8 hour limit since the end of the last off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours 7 Y
395.3(b) 60/70 - hour rule violation Hours 7 Y
395.3B1-PROP Driving after 60 hours on duty in a 7 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) Hours 7 Y
395.3B2 Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Property carrying vehicle) Hours 7 Y
395.3BR 60/70 - hour rule violation (Property) Hours 7 Y
395.3(c) 34-hour restart violation (Property) Hours 7 Y
395.5(a)(1) 10-hour rule violation (Passenger) Hours 7 Y
395.5A1-PASS Driving after 10 hour driving limit (Passenger carrying vehicle) Hours 7 Y
395.5(a)(2) 15-hour rule violation (Passenger) Hours 7 Y
395.5A2-PASS Driving after 15 hours on duty (Passenger carrying vehicle) Hours 7 Y
395.5(b) 60/70 - hour rule violation (Passenger) Hours 7 Y
395.5B1-PASS Driving after 60 hours on duty in a 7 day period. (Passenger carrying vehicle) Hours 7 Y
395.5B2-PASS Driving after 70 hours on duty in a 8 day period. (Passenger carrying vehicle) Hours 7 Y
395.8 Driver's record of duty status (general/form and manner) Other Log/Form & Manner 1 Y
395.8(a) No driver’s record of duty status Incomplete/Wrong Log 5 Y
395.8(e) False report of driver’s record of duty status False Log 7 Y
395.8(f)(1) Driver’s record of duty status not current Incomplete/Wrong Log 5 Y
395.8(k)(2) Driver failing to retain previous 7 days’ logs Incomplete/Wrong Log 5 Y
395.13(d) Driving after being declared out-of-service Jumping OOS/Driving Fatigued 10 Y
395.15(b) Onboard recording device information requirements not met Incomplete/Wrong Log 5 Y
395.15(c) Onboard recording device improper form and manner Other Log/Form & Manner 1 Y
395.15(f) Onboard recording device failure and driver failure to reconstruct duty status Incomplete/Wrong Log 5 Y
395.15(g) Onboard recording device information not available EOBR Related 1 Y
395.15(i)(5) Onboard recording device does not display required information Other Log/Form & Manner 1 N
398.6 Violation of hours of service regulations — migrant workers Hours 7 Y

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[acc_item title="Driver Fitness"]

Section Violation Description Violation Group Description Violation Severity Weight Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)
177.816 Driver training requirements General Driver Qualification 4 N
383.21 Operating a CMV with more than one driver's license License-related: High 8 Y
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL License-related: High 8 Y
383.23(c) Operating on learner's permit without CDL holder License-related: High 8 Y
383.23(c)(2) Operating on learner's permit without valid driver’s license License-related: High 8 Y
383.51(a) Driving a CMV (CDL) while disqualified License-related: High 8 Y
383.51A-NSIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Medium 5 Y
383.51A-NSOUT Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Low 1 Y
383.51A-SIN Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of driver's license issuance License-related: High 8 Y
383.51A-SOUT Driving a CMV while CDL is suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and outside the driver's license state of issuance License-related: Medium 5 Y
383.91(a) Operating a CMV with improper CDL group License-related: High 8 Y
383.93(b)(1) No double/triple trailer endorsement on CDL License-related: High 8 Y
383.93(b)(2) No passenger vehicle endorsement on CDL License-related: High 8 Y
383.93(b)(3) No tank vehicle endorsement on CDL License-related: High 8 Y
383.93(b)(4) No hazardous materials endorsement on CDL License-related: High 8 Y
383.93(b)(5) No school bus endorsement on CDL License-related: High 8 Y
383.93B5LCDL License (CDL) - Operating a school bus without a school bus endorsement as described in 383.93(b)(5) License-related: High 8 Y
383.95(a) Violating airbrake restriction License-related: High 8 Y
386.72(b) Failing to comply with Imminent Hazard OOS Order Fitness/Jumping OOS 10 Y
391.11 Unqualified driver License-related: High 8 Y
391.11(b)(1) Interstate driver under 21 years of age General Driver Qualification 4 Y
391.11(b)(2) Non-English speaking driver General Driver Qualification 4 Y
391.11B2S Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language General Driver Qualification 4 Y
391.11(b)(4) Driver lacking physical qualification(s) Physical 2 Y
391.11(b)(5) Driver lacking valid license for type vehicle being operated License-related: High 8 Y
391.11B5-DEN Driver operating a CMV without proper endorsements or in violation of restrictions License-related: High 8 Y
391.11B5-DNL Driver does not have a valid operator's license for the CMV being operated License-related: High 8 Y
391.11(b)(7) Driver disqualified from operating CMV License-related: High 8 Y
391.15(a) Driving a CMV while disqualified License-related: High 8 Y
391.15A-NSIN Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Medium 5 Y
391.15A-NSOUT Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a non-safety-related reason and outside the state of driver's license issuance License-related: Low 1 Y
391.15A-SIN Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for safety-related or unknown reason and in the state of driver’s license issuance License-related: High 8 Y
391.15A-SOUT Driving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and outside the driver's license state of issuance License-related: Medium 5 Y
391.41(a) Driver not in possession of medical certificate Medical Certificate 1 Y
391.41A-F Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate Medical Certificate 1 Y
391.41A-FPC Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate after being previously cited Medical Certificate 1 Y
391.41A-P Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate Medical Certificate 1 Y
391.43(h) Improper medical examiner’s certificate form Medical Certificate 1 Y
391.45(b) Expired medical examiner's certificate Medical Certificate 1 Y
391.49(j) No valid medical waiver in driver's possession Medical Certificate 1 Y
398.3(b) Driver not physically qualified Physical 2 Y
398.3(b)(8) No doctor's certificate in possession Medical Certificate 1 Y

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[acc_item title="Controlled Substances"]

Section Violation Description Violation Group Description Violation Severity Weight Violation in the DSMS (Y/N)
392.4(a) Driver uses or is in possession of drugs Drugs 10 Y
392.5(a) Possession/use/under influence alcohol-4hrs prior to duty Alcohol 5 Y
392.5(a)(3) Driver in possession of intoxicating beverage while on duty or driving Alcohol Possession 3 Y
392.5(c)(2) Violating OOS order pursuant to 392.5(a)/(b) Alcohol Jumping OOS 10 Y

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