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173.24B1 — Release of Hazardous Materials from package

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 306 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
306
Code
173.24B1
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
306
Carriers Cited
222

Violation Description

Release of Hazardous Materials from package

About This Violation Code

Code 173.24B1 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 173.24B1 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
306
OOS Events
300
OOS Rate
98.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
93 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 173.24B1 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
93
OOS 94.6%
2.Illinois
4
OOS 100.0%
3.North Carolina
1
OOS 100.0%
4.New Mexico
1
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 173.24B1 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

7
Apr
10
May
11
Jun
7
Jul
8
Aug
15
Sep
26
Oct
15
Nov
19
Dec
21
Jan
20
Feb
8
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 173.24B1 most often (last 180 days)

1.FM2294
3
OOS 66.7%
2.IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
3
OOS 100.0%
3.TX302 MENTONE SCALE
3
OOS 100.0%
4.IH-0635 IN DALLAS CO. (0-35)
3
OOS 33.3%
5.SL 480
3
OOS 100.0%
6.SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-470
2
OOS 100.0%
7.IH 10 MP 404
2
OOS 100.0%
8.0V RIO DEL NORTE
2
OOS 100.0%
9.I55
2
OOS 100.0%
10.FM2686
2
OOS 50.0%

Often Cited Together

Other violations commonly found on the same inspection (last 90 days)

393.910 co-occurrences396.3A19 co-occurrences392.2W8 co-occurrences177.817A6 co-occurrences396.5B6 co-occurrences393.784 co-occurrences393.47E4 co-occurrences177.823A4 co-occurrences107.6014 co-occurrences393.114 co-occurrences

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 222 carriers total • Page 1 of 9

Top Carriers with 173.24B1 Violations

Showing 25 of 222

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 173.24B1 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTES NARI SA DE CV31301078
#2GERARDO AGUILAR GARCIA15821057
#3JULIO RODOLFO GONZALEZ OLVEDA29275087
#4ECO TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV5581176
#5PREFERRED PETROLEUM SERVICES INC21594075
#6UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC1850405
#7TEXAS TRANSEASTERN INC3874014
#8GLP TRANSIT LLC39856424
#9COASTAL TRANSPORT CO INC366474
#10CHEM TECH SERVICES INC12616763
#11MAVERICK TANK LINES LLC40290743
#12MOFFITT HOLDINGS LLC25910663
#13WESTICO ENERGY LLC33579603
#14KEY PERFORMANCE PETROLEUM COMPANY6518833
#15REYNOLDS ENERGY TRANSPORT LLC21670663
#16AMERICAN MOBILE PETROLEUM INC7100733
#17STAR TRANSPORT LLC8639742
#18DRACO ENERGY LLC34651692
#19FLETES LUEDAN DEL DESIERTO SA DE CV34280982
#204REFUEL US LLC24771012
#21HEART RIVER LOGISTICS LLC30421722
#22BULK TRANSFER INT S DE RL DE CV33595812
#23TRANSPORT DIVISION LLC37633322
#24MIDTEX OIL LP9224032
#25HONEST TRUCKING LLC33185402

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 173.24B1 was cited • 306 total events • Page 1 of 13

Recent Inspections with 173.24B1

Showing 25 of 306

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 173.24B1
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687453615ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687487432TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687442524TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 21, 202687385720TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687373298TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687373515TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687285491TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 3, 202687204803TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 28, 202687191642TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 27, 202687204800TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687204329TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687205519TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 24, 202687165295TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 19, 202687103652TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 19, 202687102962TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 18, 202687117387TXLevel 2No
Feb 13, 202687066040TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687068894TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202687065655TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 8, 202687008027TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 8, 202687067535TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 7, 202687019662TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 6, 202687007521TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 4, 202687007763TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 4, 202687008342TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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