172.504(b) — Placarding - table 1 materials

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 33 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
33
Code
172.504(b)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
33
Carriers Cited
28

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 172.504(b) 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)
33
OOS Events
5
OOS Rate
15.2%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 28 carriers total • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.504(b) was cited • 33 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 172.504(b)

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 172.504(b)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Aug 5, 202482582299MNLevel 1No
Jul 24, 202482196118CTLevel 2No
Jul 23, 202482231396ILLevel 1Yes
Jul 11, 202482091573WALevel 2No
Jul 4, 202482040238AZLevel 1No
Jun 27, 202481987997CALevel 1No
May 29, 202481746560NJLevel 2No
May 16, 202481630130IALevel 1No
May 14, 202481616670IALevel 1No
Apr 18, 202481427536FLLevel 2No
Apr 17, 202481386942MILevel 2No
Apr 16, 202481376002SCLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202481293994NYLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202481246715USLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202481297108TXLevel 2No
Mar 14, 202481116087LALevel 1Yes
Feb 27, 202480963771TXLevel 2No
Jan 31, 202480740985NJLevel 2No
Jan 3, 202480522552MALevel 1No
Dec 27, 202380488215MSLevel 2Yes
Dec 4, 202380311862TNLevel 1No
Nov 21, 202380212628IDLevel 2No
Nov 7, 202380106072SCLevel 2No
Oct 18, 202379968582WALevel 2No
Oct 12, 202379932566OKLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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