172.504(a) — Placarding - table 1 materials

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 1,399 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
1,399
Code
172.504(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
1,399
Carriers Cited
984

Violation Description

Failure to placard for Table 1 hazardous materials (high hazard) at any quantity.

About This Violation Code

Code 172.504(a) falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Hazardous Materials BASIC score. Carriers with high BASIC percentiles may be prioritized for FMCSA interventions including warning letters, investigations, or compliance reviews.

Regulatory Reference

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This violation references 49 CFR 172.504 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
1,399
OOS Events
624
OOS Rate
44.6%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.504(a) was cited • 1,399 total events • Page 1 of 56

Recent Inspections with 172.504(a)

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Recent Inspections with 172.504(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 10, 202482894736WILevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482889492TXLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482900912TXLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482862107SCLevel 2No
Oct 5, 202482842540ALLevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482890936OHLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482830784COLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482805916ILLevel 2No
Sep 30, 202482817639TXLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482827773TXLevel 2No
Sep 26, 202482771743CALevel 2No
Sep 26, 202482777317MSLevel 1Yes
Sep 26, 202482761347CTLevel 2No
Sep 25, 202482770248CALevel 1Yes
Sep 24, 202482799616NYLevel 2No
Sep 24, 202482758020MILevel 2No
Sep 23, 202482750819CALevel 2No
Sep 23, 202482759653TXLevel 1No
Sep 23, 202482755831LALevel 2Yes
Sep 23, 202482745562NCLevel 1No
Sep 20, 202482749258TXLevel 2No
Sep 20, 202482769133TXLevel 2No
Sep 19, 202482721859CALevel 2No
Sep 19, 202482733003LALevel 2Yes
Sep 19, 202482703592ALLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Unknown freshness
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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