An ‘Out of Service’ (OOS) order is issued when a CMV or driver is found not to comply with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) and not in compliance with the federal motor carrier safety fitness standards; therefore, that individual or vehicle may not operate in interstate commerce. OOS orders are issued when a serious fault or violation is found during roadside inspection, such as mechanical, hours-of-service (HOS), or driver qualification violations. The FMCSR sets these standards to ensure safety for the driver, vehicle, and public; when an OOS order is issued, the vehicle or driver may not return to service until the problem is cleared or corrected.

An OOS violation can come with the steep price of downtime and lost revenue, not to mention a fine. It can also damage a fleet’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) score, increasing the likelihood of greater scrutiny and more inspection delays and costs in the future. TruckX is a fleet compliance solution that strives to help fleets never go OOS. The platform’s data capture of driver hours of service (HOS), vehicle performance, and maintenance schedules all combine so that fleets can stay on the right side of FMCSA regulations. TruckX alerts drivers and fleet managers to upcoming inspections, HOS limits, and preventive maintenance schedules before any violations become infractions that could lead to an OOS.