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392.9A1 — Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 464 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
464
Code
392.9A1
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
464
Carriers Cited
420

Violation Description

Failing to secure cargo as specified in 49 CFR 393.100 through 393.142

About This Violation Code

Code 392.9A1 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 392.9A1 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
464
OOS Events
390
OOS Rate
84.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
65 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.9A1 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
65
OOS 78.5%
2.New Mexico
20
OOS 95.0%
3.Illinois
10
OOS 90.0%
4.Kentucky
3
OOS 100.0%
5.North Carolina
2
OOS 50.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 392.9A1 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

11
Apr
32
May
23
Jun
26
Jul
38
Aug
30
Sep
28
Oct
19
Nov
18
Dec
14
Jan
21
Feb
18
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.9A1 most often (last 180 days)

1.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
12
OOS 91.7%
2.SH-302 MILE MARKER 1
6
OOS 83.3%
3.INDIOS POE
4
OOS 75.0%
4.US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256
3
OOS 66.7%
5.IH-0045 IN GALVESTON CO. (0-23
3
OOS 100.0%
6.LOUISVILLE
3
OOS 100.0%
7.TX336
2
OOS 100.0%
8.ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION
2
OOS 100.0%
9.KEENAN CUTOFF AT PEG
2
OOS 100.0%
10.US87 NB US87 NB
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.920 co-occurrences392.2RG15 co-occurrences393.7810 co-occurrences396.17C9 co-occurrences393.9TS7 co-occurrences396.3A17 co-occurrences393.75A36 co-occurrences392.2W6 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z5 co-occurrences393.195 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 420 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Top Carriers with 392.9A1 Violations

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fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.9A1 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1RODRIGO ARREOLA SALAZAR63891110
#2ADRIAN EDMUNDO CORDOVA BERNAL22736446
#3JOSE FRANCISCO PONCE ESTRADA28810275
#4JOSE INES VILLANUEVA NAVARRETE25252364
#5RUTH ESTHER FLORES NAVARRO38481494
#6TEXA LLC30659673
#7SURBER HOLDINGS LLC21346372
#8JASMINE HERNANDEZ40593252
#9JC OVER THE TOP OILFIELD SERVICE LLC32300572
#10GOOD ROSS LLC40674792
#11MAX CARGO LLC30551222
#12MAAR TRUCKING LLC S DE RL DE CV41753712
#13GERARDO LORENZO OCHOA28676062
#14MAGO TRUCKING SERVICES LLC41973922
#15J&A FREIGHT LOGISTICS LLC38640022
#16MARISOL ALONSO RIOS39338752
#17M AND S PRODUCTION LLC18325922
#18ATASCOSA MATERIALS LLC21612062
#19EDUARDO ALI CARRERA SOLIS44638362
#20EAGLE NATIONAL STEEL LTD4605552
#21J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808062
#22GOMEZ CARGO TRUCKS LLC41637912
#23B & W CARTAGE COMPANY INC1284932
#24CHEVALIER DE FRET LLC34688452
#25BLUE FEATHERS TRUCKING CORP23789431

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.9A1 was cited • 464 total events • Page 1 of 19

Recent Inspections with 392.9A1

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Recent Inspections with 392.9A1
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687487113TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687466733TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687440664TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687466912TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687442521TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687373909TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687466813TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687397227TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687322566NCLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687322823NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 13, 202687303770TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687303344TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 11, 202687274011KYLevel 2Yes
Mar 9, 202687252206ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 6, 202687254309TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687263893TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687214806NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 2, 202687192909TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687263636TXLevel 2No
Feb 25, 202687191722TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 24, 202687165089TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 24, 202687153317TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 22, 202687166433TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 22, 202687166383TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 20, 202687128887NMLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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