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392.9A2 — Failing to secure vehicle equipment

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 3,238 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
3,238
Code
392.9A2
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
3,238
Carriers Cited
2,814

Violation Description

Failing to secure vehicle equipment

About This Violation Code

Code 392.9A2 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 392.9A2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
3,238
OOS Events
3,112
OOS Rate
96.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
153 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.9A2 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
153
OOS 100.0%
2.New Mexico
126
OOS 100.0%
3.Iowa
59
OOS 98.3%
4.Illinois
33
OOS 78.8%
5.North Carolina
26
OOS 96.2%
6.Pennsylvania
2
OOS 50.0%
7.Wyoming
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 392.9A2 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

48
Apr
98
May
82
Jun
116
Jul
98
Aug
73
Sep
87
Oct
64
Nov
63
Dec
74
Jan
90
Feb
68
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.9A2 most often (last 180 days)

1.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
30
OOS 100.0%
2.ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
29
OOS 100.0%
3.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
19
OOS 100.0%
4.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
16
OOS 100.0%
5.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
14
OOS 100.0%
6.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
10
OOS 100.0%
7.US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)
7
OOS 100.0%
8.SH-0288 IN HARRIS CO. (472-484
6
OOS 100.0%
9.US-0067 IN ELLIS CO. (424-434)
6
OOS 100.0%
10.I-57
6
OOS 83.3%

Often Cited Together

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

393.985 co-occurrences392.2RG82 co-occurrences396.17C42 co-occurrences393.95A35 co-occurrences393.47E32 co-occurrences393.7832 co-occurrences393.1123 co-occurrences393.45B2UV22 co-occurrences393.9TS21 co-occurrences396.5B21 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,814 carriers total • Page 1 of 113

Top Carriers with 392.9A2 Violations

Showing 25 of 2,814

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.9A2 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS ANTONIO GARZA RUIZ SA DE CV7364638
#2TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV7799737
#3TRAREYSA SA DE CV24127866
#4QUALITY TANK SA DE CV28646006
#5WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC3860835
#6HG TEXIDO TRUCK LLC34745005
#7RODRIGO ARREOLA SALAZAR6389115
#8RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ16496895
#9NEXUS DISPOSAL LLC20469535
#10TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V10419075
#11GCC SUN CITY MATERIALS LLC29341355
#12P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC12433385
#13TRANSPORTES NARI SA DE CV31301075
#14D-TROY LOGISTICS LLC33020395
#15PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV39104644
#16TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC21969124
#17SISU ENERGY LLC33282584
#18JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA25347844
#19CRST EXPEDITED INC537734
#20HAIRPIN TRUCKING LLC31059224
#21NANCY PATRICIA ORTIZ RUIZ35852634
#22SHARK TRUCKING INC5415644
#23TRANSPORTES NUEVO AMANECER S DE RL DE CV14354524
#24JUAN ANGEL TREVINO ELIZONDO19237014
#25WM SHIPPING SERVICES INC11819884

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.9A2 was cited • 3,238 total events • Page 1 of 130

Recent Inspections with 392.9A2

Showing 25 of 3,238

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Recent Inspections with 392.9A2
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486447NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477735ILLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687486148NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687485945NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687486806ILLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687467244TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 28, 202687439548NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687467016TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687453143IALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687420730IALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687440777TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687419268NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687423366TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687466181TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687407586NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687408468IALevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687410849TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687466168TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687395379NCLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687408918ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687440677TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687423195TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687466249TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687423281TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687408864ILLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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