Tag: Violation Description

Lack of Registration Number Tops in Hazmat Violations

By Clare Condon Jan 20, 2016 HazMat Transportation

Updated: Jan 20, 2016

Don’t get caught short by a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspection. In its most recent data for fiscal year (FY) 2016, DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) had performed 26,570 roadside inspections of trucks targeting compliance with hazardous materials transportation regulations. During these inspections, DOT inspectors found 5,894 violations. The top violation […]

Top 10 Hazmat Violations

By Clare Condon Aug 28, 2012 Enforcement and Inspection

Updated: Aug 22, 2017

In its most recent data, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) had performed over 154,000 roadside inspections of trucks in 2012 targeting compliance with hazardous materials transportation regulations. During these inspections, DOT inspectors found almost 35,000 violations.