393.102 — FMCSR Section Aggregate
FMCSR section <strong>393.102</strong> is a 49 CFR 393.102 heading whose specific sub-paragraphs (e.g. <code>393.102(a)</code>, <code>393.102(b)</code>) carry the enforcement citations. The section heading itself isn't an enforceable code, but each sub-paragraph cited under it does feed the carrier's Safety Measurement System (SMS) profile. This aggregate page reports <strong>3,043</strong> citations across <strong>17</strong> sub-paragraph variants of 393.102, including out-of-service rate, top enforcing states, most-cited carriers, and recent inspections. <strong>937</strong> of those (30.8%) resulted in Out-of-Service orders at the roadside. Pick a sub-paragraph row below to drill down to its specific definition, severity weight, and citation trend.
FMCSR section 393.102 is a 49 CFR 393.102 heading whose specific sub-paragraphs (e.g. 393.102(a), 393.102(b)) carry the enforcement citations. The section heading itself isn't an enforceable code, but each sub-paragraph cited under it does feed the carrier's Safety Measurement System (SMS) profile. This aggregate page reports 3,043 citations across 17 sub-paragraph variants of 393.102, including out-of-service rate, top enforcing states, most-cited carriers, and recent inspections. 937 of those (30.8%) resulted in Out-of-Service orders at the roadside. Pick a sub-paragraph row below to drill down to its specific definition, severity weight, and citation trend.
Section-level aggregate view
The FMCSA's violation dictionary tracks citations against specific paragraphs of each CFR section
(393.102(a),
393.102(b), etc.).
The section heading 393.102
itself isn't an enforceable code and has no FMCSA definition on file, but the numbers below
aggregate every citation issued against a sub-paragraph in this section. Pick a sub-paragraph
row to see its specific definition, citation trend, and co-occurring violations.
Sub-paragraphs with citations
Top 17 variants of 393.102 that have recorded violations. Click a code to see its definition and detail page.
| Code | Label | Events | OOS | OOS % | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.102C2-C | Cargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle''s stability or maneuverability is adversely affected | 773 | 155 | 20.1% | 7 |
| 393.102B-C | Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement. | 379 | 47 | 12.4% | 3 |
| 393.102(a)(1)(ii) | Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement | 377 | 77 | 20.4% | 3 |
| 393.102(a) | Improper securement system (tiedown assemblies) | 258 | 102 | 39.5% | 3 |
| 393.102(b) | Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement | 255 | 138 | 54.1% | 3 |
| 393.102(a)(1)(i) | Insufficient means to prevent forward movement | 246 | 126 | 51.2% | 3 |
| 393.102(a)(1)(iii) | Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement | 164 | 50 | 30.5% | 3 |
| 393.102C1-C | Cargo - Immobilized, such so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle''s stability or maneuverability is adversely affected | 157 | 9 | 5.7% | 7 |
| 393.102B | Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement | 156 | 135 | 86.5% | 3 |
| 393.102(c) | Exceeding working load limit for tiedowns | 94 | 41 | 43.6% | 7 |
| 393.102(c)(2) | 393.102(c)(2) | 63 | 4 | 6.3% | — |
| 393.102A | Improper securement system (tiedown assemblies) | 35 | 10 | 28.6% | 3 |
| 393.102A1II | Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement | 23 | 10 | 43.5% | 3 |
| 393.102A1I | Insufficient means to prevent forward movement | 20 | 18 | 90.0% | 3 |
| 393.102(c)(1) | 393.102(c)(1) | 18 | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| 393.102C | Exceeding working load limit for tiedowns | 13 | 5 | 38.5% | 7 |
| 393.102A1III | Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement | 12 | 10 | 83.3% | 3 |
Top enforcement states
Last 180 days, aggregated across every sub-paragraph of 393.102.
| State | Events | OOS | OOS % |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 77 | 20 | 26.0% |
| Nevada | 18 | 6 | 33.3% |
| Colorado | 18 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Michigan | 16 | 2 | 12.5% |
| Kentucky | 15 | 4 | 26.7% |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Texas | 14 | 11 | 78.6% |
| New Jersey | 13 | 3 | 23.1% |
| Illinois | 12 | 8 | 66.7% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Georgia | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee | 9 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Maryland | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Florida | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Ohio | 7 | 0 | 0.0% |
Top inspection stations
Last 180 days, aggregated across every sub-paragraph of 393.102.
| Station | Events | OOS % |
|---|---|---|
| GARSON CHECKSITE | 9 | 66.7% |
| GRIDLEY,CA | 8 | 0.0% |
| CARNEYS POINT SCALE | 7 | 28.6% |
| SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE | 6 | 16.7% |
| SLOAN CHECKSITE | 6 | 0.0% |
| IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE | 5 | 80.0% |
| I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES | 5 | 0.0% |
| CONEJO IF | 4 | 75.0% |
| NIMITZ IF | 4 | 0.0% |
| DESERT HILLS IF | 4 | 25.0% |
Most-cited carriers
Cited for any sub-paragraph of 393.102. Page 1 of 100.
| # | Carrier | USDOT | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTERN EXPRESS INC | 511412 | 14 |
| 2 | P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1243338 | 10 |
| 3 | ROOFLINE INC | 739235 | 10 |
| 4 | CARDINAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 191496 | 9 |
| 5 | CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC | 277907 | 8 |
| 6 | FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC | 282018 | 7 |
| 7 | TBC TRUCKING CORP | 1468692 | 6 |
| 8 | GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC | 63391 | 6 |
| 9 | J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC | 80806 | 5 |
| 10 | JLE INDUSTRIES LLC | 2303143 | 5 |
| 11 | UNITED RENTALS (NORTH AMERICA) INC | 899748 | 4 |
| 12 | FREMONT TRANS INC | 2820179 | 4 |
| 13 | MENDOZA TRANS INC | 3192552 | 4 |
| 14 | MIDLAND TRANSPORT LIMITED | 180155 | 4 |
| 15 | MAIN ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY LLC | 2741609 | 4 |
| 16 | SHARK TRUCKING INC | 541564 | 4 |
| 17 | BLAIR LOGISTICS LLC | 1941086 | 4 |
| 18 | ACME CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY CO INC | 271918 | 4 |
| 19 | NEW PRIME INC | 3706 | 4 |
| 20 | MARK CARDINAL CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION INC | 1518427 | 4 |
| 21 | PACE SUPPLY CORP | 2653751 | 4 |
| 22 | UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC | 21800 | 3 |
| 23 | FRALEY & SCHILLING INC | 125465 | 3 |
| 24 | A DUIE PYLE INC | 113594 | 3 |
| 25 | CONTRERAS TRUCKING INC | 785307 | 3 |
Recent inspections
Most recent roadside inspections that cited any sub-paragraph of 393.102.
| Inspection # | Date | State | Level | Variants cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88865758 | Aug 31, 2026 | NV | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88855625 | Aug 31, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88846885 | Aug 28, 2026 | OH | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88837691 | Aug 28, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88837191 | Aug 28, 2026 | OK | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88843101 | Aug 27, 2026 | TN | L2 | 1 | — |
| 88834101 | Aug 27, 2026 | NV | L2 | 1 | — |
| 88834099 | Aug 27, 2026 | NV | L2 | 1 | — |
| 88834098 | Aug 27, 2026 | NV | L2 | 1 | — |
| 88825186 | Aug 27, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88824397 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88823793 | Aug 27, 2026 | MI | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88822006 | Aug 27, 2026 | KY | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88830063 | Aug 26, 2026 | IL | L2 | 1 | OOS |
| 88812088 | Aug 26, 2026 | NV | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88810041 | Aug 26, 2026 | KY | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88806845 | Aug 26, 2026 | WY | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88805431 | Aug 26, 2026 | PA | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88802085 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88801748 | Aug 26, 2026 | MA | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88799664 | Aug 26, 2026 | KY | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88797721 | Aug 25, 2026 | NV | L1 | 1 | OOS |
| 88797608 | Aug 25, 2026 | CA | L3 | 1 | OOS |
| 88797121 | Aug 25, 2026 | NJ | L1 | 1 | — |
| 88792495 | Aug 25, 2026 | MA | L2 | 1 | — |
How to comply with FMCSR section 393.102
- Locate the regulation in the eCFR. Open https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-393.102 on eCFR.gov to read the legal text the citation is written against. The eCFR is the National Archives' continuously updated electronic Code of Federal Regulations and is the canonical reference for any FMCSR section.
- Determine if your operation is subject. Confirm whether your operation is interstate (always subject to the FMCSR) or intrastate (subject when your state has adopted 49 CFR Part 350 by reference; most have). Intrastate operators in non-adopting states may be subject to a state analog instead of the federal rule.
- Identify the documented requirement. Read the regulation text from Step 1 and identify the specific equipment, driver document, or operational practice the rule covers. Citations under 393.102 hinge on whether that specific requirement was met at the moment of the inspection.
- Inspect or maintain to standard. Build a recurring inspection or training routine that catches this defect before a roadside inspector does. Because 393.102 is OOS-eligible, a single citation can park the truck or driver until the condition is corrected — pre-trip checks, scheduled PMs, and supervisor reviews are the cheap places to find it.
- Document compliance to demonstrate it on review. Keep a dated, signed record of each inspection, repair, training session, or filing tied to 393.102. During an FMCSA compliance review or a customer onboarding audit, the documentation is what proves the program runs — undocumented compliance is indistinguishable from non-compliance to the auditor.
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About FMCSA violation codes
Every violation found during an FMCSA roadside inspection is recorded under a code drawn from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations — the codified safety rules motor carriers, drivers, and commercial motor vehicles must comply with in interstate commerce. Codes roll up into one of seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each code carries a published severity weight (1–10) and an Out-of-Service eligibility flag.
Section headings (like the one on this page) aren't themselves enforceable codes — FMCSA inspectors cite the specific paragraph that the carrier failed, and FMCSA's violation dictionary tracks each paragraph as its own row. The aggregate view here sums citations issued against every sub-paragraph of 393.102, including out-of-service rate, top enforcing states, most-cited carriers, and recent inspections. Pick a sub-paragraph above to see its specific definition, severity weight, and citation trend.
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