Federal data reference
DOT, hazmat and fleet compliance statistics — 2026
A citation-ready collection of federal inspection, crash, training and enforcement figures for safety leaders, fleet managers and writers covering regulated transportation.
2025 roadside inspections
Nearly one in four vehicle inspections produced an out-of-service violation
FMCSA’s calendar-year 2025 national report shows a 23.52% vehicle out-of-service rate, compared with 7.25% for driver inspections and 4.37% for hazmat inspections. Counts include Federal and State inspections reported to MCMIS.
479,485 inspections with an OOS violation out of 2,039,033 applicable inspections
222,686 inspections with an OOS violation out of 3,072,589 applicable inspections
7,396 inspections with an OOS violation out of 169,187 applicable inspections
Scale maximum: 25%. Source snapshot includes complete CY 2025 totals and was accessed August 3, 2026.
Vehicle OOS inspections
479,485
An out-of-service order removes the affected vehicle or driver from service until the disqualifying condition is corrected.
| Year | Driver OOS rate | Vehicle OOS rate | Hazmat OOS rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.89% | 22.58% | 4.58% |
| 2023 | 6.38% | 22.57% | 4.32% |
| 2024 | 5.97% | 22.98% | 4.42% |
| 2025 | 7.25% | 23.52% | 4.37% |
Scale of the regulated system
The compliance surface is enormous
The latest FMCSA pocket guide combines registration, mileage, inspection and crash datasets. Its complete-year figures do not all share the same reference year, so each number below is dated separately.
- Active interstate and intrastate HM carriers
- 787,189
- Commercial motor vehicle drivers
- ≈9 million
- Large-truck miles traveled
- 331.3B
- Inspections performed by State inspectors
- ≈95%
December 2023 MCMIS snapshot
FMCSA estimate in the 2024 pocket guide
Vehicle miles traveled in 2022
FMCSA description of roadside activity
Source: FMCSA 2024 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics
Crash context
Large trucks and buses were involved in 14% of fatal crashes in 2022
Crash involvement is not the same thing as fault. These figures describe whether at least one large truck or bus was involved and should not be used to assign causation.
Fatal crashes involving a large truck or bus
5,476
Out of 39,221 fatal crashes on U.S. roadways in 2022. Large trucks alone were involved in 5,279 fatal crashes.
- Fatalities in large-truck crashes
- 5,936
- Large-truck injury crashes
- 114,000
- People injured in large-truck crashes
- 160,000
Reference year: 2022. Source: FMCSA 2024 Pocket Guide, crash tables
Hazmat training numbers
Three deadlines employers cannot treat as suggestions
The HMR places responsibility on the hazmat employer even when an outside provider supplies the course.
- Initial or changed-function training
- 90 days
- Recurrent hazmat training
- 3 years
- Records after hazmat employment ends
- 90 days
Direct supervision applies before completion.
At least once every three years under § 172.704.
Current records must also cover the preceding three years.
Civil penalty limits
Training violations have a federal minimum penalty
Current 49 CFR 107.329 establishes maximum civil penalties for knowing HMR violations and a specific minimum for violations relating to training. Penalty limits are not predictions of the amount assessed in a particular case.
Source: 49 CFR 107.329
- Maximum per knowing violation
- $102,348
- Maximum when severe consequences apply
- $238,809
- Minimum for training-related violations
- $617
2026 enforcement signal
More than 550 CDL schools received proposed-removal notices
In February 2026, DOT said FMCSA used more than 300 investigators across all 50 States to conduct over 1,400 enforcement operations focused on training-provider compliance. A proposed removal is not a final finding for every provider.
- Schools notified
- 550+
- Enforcement operations
- 1,400+
Methodology
How to cite and interpret this page
Primary sources only
We used FMCSA, PHMSA, DOT and the current eCFR. Evergreen Comply calculated no new federal rates; chart values reproduce the agencies’ published totals and percentages.
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Compliance statistics FAQ
What is an out-of-service rate?
It is the percentage of applicable roadside inspections that resulted in at least one out-of-service violation. An out-of-service order keeps the affected driver or vehicle from returning to service until the disqualifying condition is corrected.
Are all figures on this page from the same year?
No. Federal datasets are released on different schedules. Every statistic on this page carries its own reference year or snapshot date so readers do not mistake an older complete dataset for current-year data.
How often is DOT hazmat recurrent training required?
Under 49 CFR 172.704(c)(2), a hazmat employee must receive recurrent training at least once every three years. Other modal or employer requirements can create additional training obligations.
Can these statistics determine whether my company is compliant?
No. These are national reference points, not an audit result or legal opinion. Applicability depends on the company, materials, employee functions, modes, and facts involved.
Turn the benchmarks into an audit-ready training plan
Review hazmat training by employee function, then document the course, test, completion date and provider information required for each current record.