173.24(b)(1) — Release of Hazardous Materials from package

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 645 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
645
Code
173.24(b)(1)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
645
Carriers Cited
557

Violation Description

Release of Hazardous Materials from package

About This Violation Code

Code 173.24(b)(1) falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 173.24 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
645
OOS Events
635
OOS Rate
98.4%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 173.24(b)(1) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 173.24(b)(1) was cited • 645 total events • Page 1 of 26

Recent Inspections with 173.24(b)(1)

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Recent Inspections with 173.24(b)(1)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 13, 202482900745TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482908170NYLevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482901340TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482862206INLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482872041CALevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202482884312WILevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482906008MNLevel 1Yes
Oct 7, 202482852876NYLevel 2Yes
Oct 7, 202482861498CALevel 1Yes
Oct 3, 202482837636CALevel 2Yes
Oct 3, 202482838068CALevel 1Yes
Oct 3, 202482874987NYLevel 1Yes
Oct 3, 202482840527MOLevel 2Yes
Oct 2, 202482854735INLevel 1Yes
Oct 1, 202482817984TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 30, 202482844432AZLevel 2Yes
Sep 30, 202482844308MNLevel 1Yes
Sep 30, 202482810260CALevel 2Yes
Sep 30, 202482817708TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 24, 202482748007NELevel 1Yes
Sep 24, 202482800271NYLevel 2Yes
Sep 24, 202482800621NYLevel 1Yes
Sep 24, 202482748026NELevel 1Yes
Sep 23, 202482790759MALevel 1Yes
Sep 20, 202482774455MNLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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