What 180.36-13 means in plain language
FSMCR 180.36-13 falls under hazardous materials regulations and addresses specific requirements for how certain hazardous shipments must be handled, documented, or transported. While the exact regulatory text is technical, the core requirement centers on compliance with prescribed procedures for hazmat cargo that falls into particular classifications or conditions.
If you've been cited for this code, an inspector determined your vehicle or documentation did not meet the standard for this specific hazmat requirement at the moment of inspection. This could involve paperwork, placarding, packaging protocols, or transport procedures tied to the classification of materials you were carrying.
What our enforcement data actually shows
Across 13 million real roadside inspection records in our database, 180.36-13 has been cited exactly 1 time all-time. Over the last 12 months and last 90 days, our inspection records show 0 citations.
Of that single all-time citation, 0 were placed out-of-service, giving this code a 0.0% OOS rate—well below the all-FMCSR average of 31.4%. This indicates that when inspectors encounter this violation, they typically treat it as a correctable issue rather than an immediate roadside shutdown. Ranked #2796 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume, 180.36-13 is extraordinarily rare in enforcement practice.
Because enforcement is so infrequent, your citation places you in a very small group of drivers flagged for this specific hazmat requirement.
Who gets cited most
Our inspection records show that enforcement of 180.36-13 is so limited that meaningful geographic or fleet-level patterns do not emerge. A single citation on record involved LES ENTREPRISES TRUCK N ROLL INC (USDOT 670154). The vehicles cited included a Freightliner and a Manitowoc unit. These data points alone underscore how rarely this violation appears in the field.
How severe is this compared to similar codes
Hazmat violations span a wide spectrum of severity. Our data shows peer codes in the same hazardous materials category with vastly different enforcement profiles:
- 177.834A-HMC (general loading/unloading hazmat) has 3,954 citations and a 99.2% OOS rate—one of the most aggressively enforced and severe hazmat violations.
- 177.817(a) (placarding violation) shows 2,274 citations with a 75.1% OOS rate—also serious and common.
- 172.602(c)(1) (maintenance/accessibility of Emergency Response information) has 1,464 citations but a 0.0% OOS rate, matching 180.36-13's zero out-of-service outcome.
Your code sits at the extreme low end of both citation frequency and severity within the hazmat category, suggesting inspectors do not view it as an immediate safety shutdown.
How to avoid it
Because 180.36-13 citations are so rare, specific co-occurring violation patterns are not statistically present in our data. However, to minimize risk with any hazmat shipment:
- Verify your hazmat paperwork before departure: Ensure shipping papers, bills of lading, and placarding documents match your actual cargo classification and weight. Discrepancies between documentation and load are a common citation trigger.
- Inspect all placards and labels: Confirm they are legible, correctly oriented, and match the hazmat class you are transporting. Damaged or missing placards are a frequent inspection failure.
- Confirm proper packaging and containment: Before accepting a hazmat load, verify that all packages meet DOT specifications for the material class. Leaks, damage, or improper sealing invite citations.
- Double-check hazmat class and packing group on your manifest: Misclassification—even a single digit error—can trigger regulatory violations at roadside.
- Know what you're hauling: Hazmat drivers must be able to quickly identify the material, its hazard class, and its packing requirements. If you cannot confidently answer an inspector's questions about your load classification, you risk citation.
- Request shipper certification: Confirm the shipper has properly declared and packaged the material. Do not accept vaguely labeled or undeclared shipments.
Given the rarity of this specific code, focus your effort on general hazmat compliance rather than worrying about 180.36-13 alone. Staying compliant with the broader hazmat framework—proper paperwork, intact placards, correct packaging—will keep you well clear of this and similar violations.