173.24B — Package integrity - hazmat

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 7 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
7
Code
173.24B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
Total Events
7
Carriers Cited
7

Violation Description

Package containing hazardous materials does not meet integrity requirements.

About This Violation Code

Code 173.24B falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (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 173.24B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
7
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
14.3%
Top State (180d)

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 173.24B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Sep

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 7 carriers total

Top Carriers with 173.24B Violations

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 173.24B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1BULK TRANSFER INT S DE RL DE CV33595811
#2O2 LOGISTICS LLC29840841
#3GEO DRILLING FLUIDS INC5112091
#4IMPERATIVE CHEMICAL PARTNERS INC17969041
#5BUCCI EXPRESS INC22859381
#6MOBILE FORCE REFUEL LLC34808691
#7ALTOM TRANSPORT INC2975721

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 173.24B was cited • 7 total events

Recent Inspections with 173.24B

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 173.24B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Sep 18, 202585839637IALevel 1No
Feb 20, 202583958894TXLevel 2No
Nov 7, 202483388913TXLevel 2No
Oct 21, 202482979092TXLevel 2No
Dec 14, 202380428920TXLevel 2No
Dec 12, 202381260209TXLevel 2No
May 23, 202378719787AZLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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