FMCSA Regulation Violation Fines 2024

1

Appendix A II Subpoena

$ 1,288

$ 1,330

2

Appendix A II Subpoena

$ 12,882

$ 13,300

3

Appendix A IV (a) Out-of-service order (operation of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) by driver)

$ 2,232

$ 2,304

4

Appendix A IV (b) Out-of-service order (requiring or permitting operation of CMV by driver)

$ 22,324

$ 23,048

5

Appendix A IV (c) Out-of-service order (operation by driver of CMV or intermodal equipment that was placed out of service)

$ 2,232

$ 2,304

6

Appendix A IV (d) Out-of-service order (requiring or permitting operation of CMV or intermodal equipment that was placed out of service)

$ 22,324

$ 23,048

7

Appendix A IV (e) Out-of-service order (failure to return written certification of correction)

$ 1,116

$ 1,152

8

Appendix A IV (g) Out-of-service order (failure to cease operations as ordered)

$ 32,208

$ 33,252

9

Appendix A IV (h) Out-of-service order (operating in violation of order)

$ 28,304

$ 29,221

10

Appendix A IV (i) Out-of-service order (conducting operations during suspension or revocation for failure to pay penalties)

$ 18,170

$ 18,759

11

Appendix A IV (j) (conducting operations during suspension or revocation)

$ 28,304

$ 29,221

12

Appendix B (a)(1) Recordkeeping—maximum penalty per day

$ 1,496

$ 1,544

13

Appendix B (a)(1) Recordkeeping—maximum total penalty

$ 14,960

$ 15,445

14

Appendix B (a)(2) Knowing falsification of records

$ 14,960

$ 15,445

15

Appendix B (a)(3) Non-recordkeeping violations

$ 18,170

$ 18,759

16

Appendix B (a)(4) Non-recordkeeping violations by drivers

$ 4,543

$ 4,690

17

Appendix B (a)(5) Violation of 49 CFR 392.5 (first conviction)

$ 3,740

$ 3,861

18

Appendix B (a)(5) Violation of 49 CFR 392.5 (second or subsequent conviction)

$ 7,481

$ 7,723

19

Appendix B (b) Commercial driver's license (CDL) violations

$ 6,755

$ 6,974

20

Appendix B (b)(1): Special penalties pertaining to violation of out-of-service orders (first conviction)

$ 3,740

$ 3,861

21

Appendix B (b)(1) Special penalties pertaining to violation of out-of-service orders (second or subsequent conviction)

$ 7,481

$ 7,723

22

Appendix B (b)(2) Employer violations pertaining to knowingly allowing, authorizing employee violations of out-of-service order (minimum penalty)

$ 6,755

$ 6,974

23

Appendix B (b)(2) Employer violations pertaining to knowingly allowing, authorizing employee violations of out-of-service order (maximum penalty)

$ 37,400

$ 38,612

24

Appendix B (b)(3) Special penalties pertaining to railroad-highway grade crossing violations

$ 19,389

$ 20,017

25

Appendix B (d) Financial responsibility violations

$ 19,933

$ 20,579

26

Appendix B (e)(1) Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and Safety Permitting Regulations (transportation or shipment of hazardous materials)

$ 96,624

$ 99,756

27

Appendix B (e)(2) Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and Safety Permitting Regulations (training)—minimum penalty

$ 582

$ 601

28

Appendix B (e)(2): Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and Safety Permitting Regulations (training)—maximum penalty

$ 96,624

$ 99,756

29

Appendix B (e)(3) Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and Safety Permitting Regulations (packaging or container)

$ 96,624

$ 99,756

30

Appendix B (e)(4): Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and Safety Permitting Regulations (compliance with FMCSRs)

$ 96,624

$ 99,756

31

Appendix B (e)(5) Violations of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and Safety Permitting Regulations (death, serious illness, severe injury to persons; destruction of property)

$ 225,455

$ 232,762

32

Appendix B (f)(1) Operating after being declared unfit by assignment of a final “unsatisfactory” safety rating (generally)

$ 32,208

$ 33,252

33

Appendix B (f)(2) Operating after being declared unfit by assignment of a final “unsatisfactory” safety rating (hazardous materials)—maximum penalty

$ 96,624

$ 99,756

34

Appendix B (f)(2): Operating after being declared unfit by assignment of a final “unsatisfactory” safety rating (hazardous materials)—maximum penalty if death, serious illness, severe injury to persons; destruction of property

$ 225,455

$ 232,762

35

Appendix B (g)(1): Violations of the commercial regulations (CRs) (property carriers)

$ 12,882

$ 13,300

36

Appendix B (g)(2) Violations of the CRs (brokers)

$ 12,882

$ 13,300

37

Appendix B (g)(3) Violations of the CRs (passenger carriers)

$ 32,208

$ 33,252

38

Appendix B (g)(4) Violations of the CRs (foreign motor carriers, foreign motor private carriers)

$ 12,882

$ 13,300

39

Appendix B (g)(5) Violations of the operating authority requirement (foreign motor carriers, foreign motor private carriers)—maximum penalty for intentional violation

$ 17,717

$ 18,291

40

Appendix B (g)(5) Violations of the operating authority requirement (foreign motor carriers, foreign motor private carriers)—maximum penalty for a pattern of intentional violations

$ 44,294

$ 45,730

41

Appendix B (g)(6) Violations of the CRs (motor carrier or broker for transportation of hazardous wastes)—minimum penalty

$ 25,767

$ 26,602

42

Appendix B (g)(6) Violations of the CRs (motor carrier or broker for transportation of hazardous wastes)—maximum penalty

$ 51,533

$ 53,203

43

Appendix B (g)(7): Violations of the CRs (household goods (HHG) carrier or freight forwarder, or their receiver or trustee)

$ 1,937

$ 2,000

44

Appendix B (g)(8) Violation of the CRs (weight of HHG shipment, charging for services)—minimum penalty for first violation

$ 3,879

$ 4,005

45

Appendix B (g)(8) Violation of the CRs (weight of HHG shipment, charging for services)—minimum penalty for subsequent violation

$ 9,695

$ 10,009

46

Appendix B (g)(10) Tariff violations

$ 193,890

$ 200,174

47

Appendix B (g)(11) Additional tariff violations (rebates or concessions)—first violation

$ 387

$ 400

48

Appendix B (g)(11) Additional tariff violations (rebates or concessions)—subsequent violations

$ 484

$ 500

49

Appendix B (g)(12): Tariff violations (freight forwarders)—maximum penalty for first violation

$ 971

$ 1,002

50

Appendix B (g)(12): Tariff violations (freight forwarders)—maximum penalty for subsequent violations

$ 3,879

$ 4,005

51

Appendix B (g)(13): service from freight forwarder at less than rate in effect—maximum penalty for first violation

$ 971

$ 1,002

52

Appendix B (g)(13): service from freight forwarder at less than rate in effect—maximum penalty for subsequent violation(s)

$ 3,879

$ 4,005

53

Appendix B (g)(14): Violations related to loading and unloading motor vehicles

$ 19,389

$ 20,017

54

Appendix B (g)(16): Reporting and recordkeeping under 49 U.S.C. subtitle IV, part B (except 13901 and 13902(c))—minimum penalty

$ 1,288

$ 1,330

55

Appendix B (g)(16): Reporting and recordkeeping under 49 U.S.C. subtitle IV, part B—maximum penalty

$ 9,695

$ 10,009

56

Appendix B (g)(17): Unauthorized disclosure of information

$ 3,879

$ 4,005

57

Appendix B (g)(18): Violation of 49 U.S.C. subtitle IV, part B, or condition of registration

$ 971

$ 1,002

58

Appendix B (g)(21)(i): Knowingly and willfully fails to deliver or unload HHG at destination

$ 19,389

$ 20,017

59

Appendix B (g)(22): HHG broker estimate before entering into an agreement with a motor carrier

$ 14,960

$ 15,445

60

Appendix B (g)(23): HHG transportation or broker services—registration requirement

$ 37,400

$ 38,612

61

Appendix B (h): Copying of records and access to equipment, lands, and buildings—maximum penalty per day

$ 1,496

$ 1,544

62

Appendix B (h): Copying of records and access to equipment, lands, and buildings—maximum total penalty

$ 14,960

$ 15,445

63

Appendix B (i)(1): Evasion of regulations under 49 U.S.C. ch. 5, 51, subchapter III of ch. 311 (except 31138 and 31139), 31302–31304, 31305(b), 31310(g)(1)(A), or 31502—minimum penalty for first violation

$ 2,577

$ 2,661

64

Appendix B (i)(1): Evasion of regulations under 49 U.S.C. ch. 5, 51, subchapter III of ch. 311 (except 31138 and 31139), 31302–31304, 31305(b), 31310(g)(1)(A), or 31502—maximum penalty for first violation

$ 6,441

$ 6,650

65

Appendix B (i)(1): Evasion of regulations under 49 U.S.C. ch. 5, 51, subchapter III of ch. 311 (except 31138 and 31139), 31302–31304, 31305(b), 31310(g)(1)(A), or 31502—minimum penalty for subsequent violation(s)

$ 3,219

$ 3,323

66

Appendix B (i)(1): Evasion of regulations under 49 U.S.C. ch. 5, 51, subchapter III of ch. 311 (except 31138 and 31139), 31302–31304, 31305(b), 31310(g)(1)(A), or 31502—maximum penalty for subsequent violation(s)

$ 9,652

$ 9,965

67

Appendix B (i)(2): Evasion of regulations under 49 U.S.C. subtitle IV, part B—minimum penalty for first violation

$ 2,577

$ 2,661

68

Appendix B (i)(2): Evasion of regulations under 49 U.S.C. subtitle IV, part B—minimum penalty for subsequent violation(s)

$ 6,441

$ 6,650