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173.24C — Packaging not authorized by the Hazardous Materials Regulations

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 34 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
34
Code
173.24C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
34
Carriers Cited
33

Violation Description

Packaging not authorized by the Hazardous Materials Regulations

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
34
OOS Events
19
OOS Rate
55.9%
Top State (180d)
Texas
5 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
5
OOS 60.0%
2.Iowa
2
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
2
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 173.24C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
May
2
Jun
4
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.HWY 20 EB
1
OOS 0.0%
2.I-80 EB REST AREA
1
OOS 0.0%
3.I55
1
OOS 100.0%
4.592M US77 BUS
1
OOS 100.0%
5.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
1
OOS 0.0%
6.IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%
7.STATE LOOP 306 MILEP
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.48A4 co-occurrences392.2RG3 co-occurrences177.834A3 co-occurrences396.17C2 co-occurrences177.823A2 co-occurrences9992 co-occurrences177.817A2 co-occurrences173.24B12 co-occurrences172.602A1 co-occurrences172.514A1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 33 carriers total • Page 1 of 2

Top Carriers with 173.24C Violations

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Top Carriers with 173.24C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ROSDEL LOGISTIC SA DE CV41155072
#2TEXAS LIQUID RECYCLING WASTE LLC35219751
#3ENDURA PRODUCTS CORP6054741
#4NAALPA GRUPO EMPRESARIAL SA DE CV38316471
#5TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638031
#6SHILOH EXPRESS LLC13046281
#7SOUTHLAND TRANSPORT LLC32704081
#8HOLTS HEAVY HAULING INC4968041
#9NEXTIER COMPLETION SOLUTIONS INC16173841
#10VIP AUTO TRANS INC25612121
#11CCO LOGISTICS LLC3353651
#12FIXED POINT CARGO LLC39149091
#13GERARDO AYALA ROEL38018561
#14J &L CONSTRUCTION LLC8813291
#15HUKILL'S INC15187981
#16QOR INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LLC32391471
#17CHANGE LOGISTICS LLC42046911
#18ABRAHAM QUINTERO MEZA43223521
#19JORGE ANTONIO SEPULVEDA24727391
#20RWSHELTON SERVICES INC25378791
#21PAUL REED CONSTRUCTION & SUPPLY INC3733381
#22C-DAWG HAULING LLC37355471
#23HURT BROTHERS HAULING LLC38932021
#24NEXT MILE TRANSPORT INC29197171
#25PETROLEUM EXPRESS INC19228661

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 173.24C was cited • 34 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 173.24C

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Recent Inspections with 173.24C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687465988ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687487432TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687385089TXLevel 2No
Feb 5, 202687033304TXLevel 2No
Jan 20, 202686866879TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 9, 202686767162IALevel 2No
Dec 23, 202586664654IALevel 2No
Nov 3, 202586235630TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 31, 202586222611ILLevel 2Yes
Sep 11, 202585780938TXLevel 2No
Sep 8, 202585738613TXLevel 3Yes
Aug 25, 202585635750TXLevel 1No
Jul 30, 202585373233IALevel 1No
Jul 24, 202585362822TXLevel 2No
Jul 18, 202585276216TXLevel 1Yes
Jul 10, 202585188756IALevel 2No
Jun 17, 202584986904IALevel 1No
Jun 3, 202584863610IALevel 1Yes
May 15, 202584716516IALevel 2No
May 13, 202584668361IALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202584307384TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 10, 202584091798IALevel 1No
Jan 21, 202583683894TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 31, 202483515697IALevel 2No
Dec 7, 202483345015NELevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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