178.704(e) — IBC bottom discharge valve protection

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 21 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
21
Code
178.704(e)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
21
Carriers Cited
21

Violation Description

IBC bottom discharge valve protection

About This Violation Code

Code 178.704(e) 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 178.704 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
21
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
4.8%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 21 carriers total

Top Carriers with 178.704(e) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 178.704(e) was cited • 21 total events

Recent Inspections with 178.704(e)

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Recent Inspections with 178.704(e)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Sep 3, 202482588758TXLevel 2No
Aug 28, 202482562810TXLevel 2No
Aug 13, 202482410097TXLevel 2No
Jun 14, 202481950220TXLevel 2No
Jun 13, 202481908466AZLevel 2No
Apr 29, 202481632542TXLevel 2No
Feb 22, 202480963992TXLevel 2No
Feb 5, 202480793333TXLevel 2No
Nov 13, 202380208758TXLevel 2No
Nov 9, 202380186284TXLevel 2No
Oct 5, 202379864816TXLevel 2No
Sep 18, 202379694019LALevel 2No
Sep 1, 202379594794LALevel 2No
Jul 11, 202379333224TXLevel 2No
Jun 15, 202378950763TXLevel 2No
May 25, 202378761962TXLevel 2No
May 23, 202378853809TXLevel 2No
May 18, 202378694543TXLevel 1No
May 9, 202378586034MOLevel 1No
Apr 27, 202378522927TXLevel 2No
Apr 18, 202378522371TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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