177.817(a) — Placarding violation

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 2,274 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
2,274
Code
177.817(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
BASIC 6
Total Events
2,274
Carriers Cited
1,736

Violation Description

Operating a CMV transporting hazardous materials without the proper placards displayed.

About This Violation Code

Code 177.817(a) 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). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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 177.817 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
2,274
OOS Events
1,707
OOS Rate
75.1%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,736 carriers total • Page 1 of 70

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 177.817(a) was cited • 2,274 total events • Page 1 of 91

Recent Inspections with 177.817(a)

Showing 25 of 2,274

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 177.817(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482908640MDLevel 1Yes
Oct 14, 202482912664TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 14, 202482914436CALevel 2No
Oct 13, 202482900745TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482900064MILevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482901843TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482877980ALLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482892456TNLevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482887880OKLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482900358TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482892650OHLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482912016TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482900912TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482892246OHLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482862801OHLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482866785MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202482855125NYLevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202482856067USLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482905768AZLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482875072WALevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202482862206INLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482866715MDLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482862562OHLevel 4Yes
Oct 7, 202482853972TNLevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482840762USLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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