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392.9 — Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 3,878 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
3,878
Code
392.9
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
3,878
Carriers Cited
3,309

Violation Description

Driver may not operate a CMV without proper load securement

About This Violation Code

Code 392.9 falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Unsafe Driving 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 392.9 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
3,878
OOS Events
3,029
OOS Rate
78.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
180 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.9 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
180
OOS 87.8%
2.Illinois
59
OOS 22.0%
3.Iowa
6
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
6
OOS 66.7%
5.Kentucky
4
OOS 100.0%
6.New Mexico
4
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 392.9 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

31
Apr
75
May
46
Jun
81
Jul
60
Aug
59
Sep
51
Oct
49
Nov
47
Dec
51
Jan
49
Feb
41
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.9 most often (last 180 days)

1.IH-0610 IN HARRIS CO. (0-37)
9
OOS 100.0%
2.SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-470
8
OOS 100.0%
3.US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738
6
OOS 100.0%
4.I-64
6
OOS 0.0%
5.SH-0099 IN HARRIS CO. (698-750
6
OOS 100.0%
6.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
5
OOS 60.0%
7.2000 AIRPORT BLVD
5
OOS 60.0%
8.TW-0130 IN TRAVIS CO. (426-461
5
OOS 80.0%
9.I-80
4
OOS 0.0%
10.I-57
4
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.968 co-occurrences392.2RG53 co-occurrences396.17C37 co-occurrences393.95A28 co-occurrences393.1127 co-occurrences393.7827 co-occurrences393.47E25 co-occurrences393.48A25 co-occurrences393.45B2UV25 co-occurrences396.5B19 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 3,309 carriers total • Page 1 of 133

Top Carriers with 392.9 Violations

Showing 25 of 3,309

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.9 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRETE LLC173890410
#2AGAVE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC24081579
#3CEMEX CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS HOUSTON LLC28123849
#4MR BULT'S INC3871029
#5EPIFANIO CORDERO GAYTAN16423828
#6EC TRANSPORT LLC31747777
#7WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC3860837
#8FURY LOGISTICS LLC33716457
#9SARGE TRUCKING SERVICES S CORPORATION32187876
#10REDLINE HOT SHOT AND TRANSPORTATION LLC23610636
#11PUMP GO TRUCKING LLC30095576
#12AMTEX OILFIELD SERVICES INC38872776
#13PRESS ENERGY SERVICES LLC24015196
#14EXCALIBUR OILFIELD SERVICES LLC20705276
#15WASTEWATER TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC21128566
#16J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808066
#17MULHOLLAND ENERGY SERVICES LLC24441726
#18WINDMILL TRUCKING LLC22034576
#19WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114125
#20MAD MEX HOT OIL SERVICE LLC22721885
#21UNITED WELL SERVICES LLC21957215
#22ALLEYTON RESOURCE19902775
#23TEXAN CONCRETE ENTERPRISE READY MIX INC21108385
#24CATZ PROJECT SERVICES INC33510825
#25ROOFLINE INC7392355

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.9 was cited • 3,878 total events • Page 1 of 156

Recent Inspections with 392.9

Showing 25 of 3,878

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.9
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687488320TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687453624ILLevel 3No
Mar 30, 202687465871ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 26, 202687466273TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687487691TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687409054ILLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687409066ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687468963TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687468985TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687396973TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 21, 202687384161ILLevel 1No
Mar 21, 202687384167ILLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687372283ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687384770TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687384748TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687468936TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687372203ILLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687410940TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687410679TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 16, 202687323563TXLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687371748ILLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687291116ILLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687302614TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 12, 202687323875TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 12, 202687290755ILLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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