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177.834A — General loading/unloading hazmat

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 276 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
276
Code
177.834A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
276
Carriers Cited
216

Violation Description

Failing to follow proper loading and unloading procedures for hazardous materials.

About This Violation Code

Code 177.834A falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 6 (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 177.834A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
276
OOS Events
265
OOS Rate
96.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
51 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 177.834A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
51
OOS 96.1%
2.Illinois
11
OOS 90.9%
3.New Mexico
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 177.834A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

7
Apr
20
May
12
Jun
14
Jul
11
Aug
9
Sep
18
Oct
7
Nov
8
Dec
8
Jan
9
Feb
22
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 177.834A most often (last 180 days)

1.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
6
OOS 100.0%
2.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
6
OOS 100.0%
3.COLUMBIA POE
4
OOS 100.0%
4.US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)
3
OOS 33.3%
5.032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B
3
OOS 100.0%
6.IH-0610 IN HARRIS CO. (0-37)
3
OOS 100.0%
7.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
2
OOS 100.0%
8.I-57
2
OOS 50.0%
9.IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31)
2
OOS 100.0%
10.I-55
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG13 co-occurrences393.913 co-occurrences393.48A8 co-occurrences177.817E7 co-occurrences396.17C7 co-occurrences177.817A6 co-occurrences383.23A26 co-occurrences172.400A5 co-occurrences177.823A5 co-occurrences393.95A5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 216 carriers total • Page 1 of 9

Top Carriers with 177.834A Violations

Showing 25 of 216

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 177.834A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339110
#2SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291247
#3AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION922616
#4ESTES EXPRESS LINES1210185
#5SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES INC634195
#6EAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS LLC43322834
#7CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611733
#8TFORCE FREIGHT INC1210583
#9ROOFLINE INC7392353
#10OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC908493
#11JOSE CARLOS MENDOZA HERNANDEZ10242223
#12SWAP N GRILL LLC31008803
#13USA LOGISTICS INC18929383
#14CONATSER CONSTRUCTION TX L P9915063
#15SCP DISTRIBUTORS LLC2379622
#16XL PARTS LLC20017942
#17JB TREE & LANDSCAPE INC32645462
#18DETA LOGISTICS LLC29943372
#19RESOLUTE TRUCKING SERVICES LLC41947362
#20DEDICATED TRANSPORTATION LLC8637012
#21DAKOTA UTILITY CONTRACTORS LLC9888372
#22SAMAX EXPRESS INC24573092
#23XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418292
#24AUTOZONE TEXAS LLC2883232
#25OLSON CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LLC17612852

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 177.834A was cited • 276 total events • Page 1 of 12

Recent Inspections with 177.834A

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Recent Inspections with 177.834A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687478901TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687465988ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687420564NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687396961TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687372223ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687385089TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687344655TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687386278TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687423887TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687386259TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687343447NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687344242TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687334298TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 13, 202687323949TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 12, 202687423021TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 12, 202687315214TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 6, 202687234592ILLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687265352TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 6, 202687263802TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687215437ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 4, 202687215352ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687263122TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 3, 202687203290ILLevel 2Yes
Feb 27, 202687191702TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 24, 202687191595TXLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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