395.3A3I

395.3A3I Violation: Driving Beyond the 11-Hour Limit

A property-carrying driver was recorded driving more than 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.

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Plain-English answer

What does violation code 395.3A3I mean?

A property-carrying driver was recorded driving more than 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.

Why carriers pay attention

How 395.3A3I can affect a trucking safety record

Review requires a complete duty-status timeline, not an isolated driving segment. Sleeper-berth calculations, qualifying off-duty periods, edits, and applicable exceptions can change the available hours.

FMCSA inspection data can flow into the Safety Measurement System used to organize carrier performance into Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories, commonly called FMCSA SMS BASICs. The carrier should verify the inspection, the assigned BASIC, and whether the violation is included in the official calculation.

How it gets cited

Common 395.3A3I inspection situations

  • The ELD shows driving after the driver’s 11-hour driving window was exhausted.

  • The inspector excludes an off-duty period, split-sleeper pairing, or exception the driver believes should count.

DataQ review

When a 395.3A3I violation may deserve a closer look

A DataQ challenge should identify a specific factual or legal error in the inspection data. These are review questions—not assumptions that the violation should be removed.

Potential review angles

  • A qualifying off-duty or sleeper-berth period was omitted from the calculation.
  • Driving time was assigned to the wrong driver or vehicle.
  • A documented exception applied to the trip and was not considered.

Evidence to collect

  • ELD graph grid and event detail for the full calculation period
  • Sleeper-berth pairings, annotations, and edit history
  • Dispatch, location, and exception-supporting records
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Frequently asked questions

395.3A3I violation FAQ

What does a 395.3A3I violation mean?

A property-carrying driver was recorded driving more than 11 hours after 10 consecutive hours off duty.

Which FMCSA SMS BASIC is associated with 395.3A3I?

Code 395.3A3I is commonly associated with the Hours-of-Service Compliance BASIC in the FMCSA Safety Measurement System. Inclusion and weighting should be confirmed on the carrier’s official record.

Can a trucking company challenge a 395.3A3I violation?

A carrier may submit an FMCSA DataQs Request for Data Review when the underlying inspection data is incomplete or incorrect. A repair made after the inspection does not by itself prove the original 395.3A3I finding was wrong.

What evidence helps review a 395.3A3I violation?

Useful evidence may include eld graph grid and event detail for the full calculation period, sleeper-berth pairings, annotations, and edit history, dispatch, location, and exception-supporting records. The best evidence is tied to the cited vehicle, driver, location, and inspection time.

Keep reviewing

Related DOT violation codes

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395.3A3IIDriving Without the Required 30-Minute BreakHours of service395.8EFalse Record of Duty StatusELD and hours of service395.8AELDNo Record of Duty Status When ELD RequiredELD and hours of service395.8Record of Duty Status Form and MannerELD and hours of service

Source references: 49 CFR 395.3 and FMCSA roadside inspection data. This guide is general information and does not guarantee a DataQs outcome or replace legal advice.