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393.102B — Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 149 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
149
Code
393.102B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
149
Carriers Cited
139

Violation Description

Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement

About This Violation Code

Code 393.102B falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Vehicle Maintenance 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 393.102B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
149
OOS Events
129
OOS Rate
86.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
50 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.102B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
50
OOS 88.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.102B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
15
May
6
Jun
10
Jul
6
Aug
14
Sep
16
Oct
10
Nov
6
Dec
3
Jan
13
Feb
12
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.102B most often (last 180 days)

1.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
15
OOS 93.3%
2.IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
5
OOS 100.0%
3.SH 6 MP 604
4
OOS 100.0%
4.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
3
OOS 66.7%
5.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
2
OOS 50.0%
6.IH 10
2
OOS 50.0%
7.SH-0349 IN MIDLAND CO. (324-35
2
OOS 100.0%
8.FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-34
2
OOS 100.0%
9.23250 TX6 SB SVC RD
1
OOS 100.0%
10.US 87 MM 372
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.911 co-occurrences392.2RG8 co-occurrences395.8E7 co-occurrences393.48A5 co-occurrences393.75A34 co-occurrences393.55C14 co-occurrences392.2W4 co-occurrences393.104B3 co-occurrences396.17C3 co-occurrences393.55E2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 139 carriers total • Page 1 of 6

Top Carriers with 393.102B Violations

Showing 25 of 139

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.102B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1UNBRIDLED OIL FIELD SERVICES LLC30283202
#2SHARK TRUCKING INC5415642
#3EASTERN EXPRESS INC1624082
#4FRONTIER SUPPORT CARRIER LLC32123282
#5TEXAS IRON AND METAL COMPANY19641672
#6BLAIR LOGISTICS LLC19410862
#7SPECIALITY TRAILER TRANSPORT LLC43839292
#8GLORIAS TRUCKING LLC37940672
#9ROOFLINE INC7392352
#10AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC2510002
#11AMERICAN LANDFREIGHTS INC33005861
#12JAIME FLORES30317681
#13JMEJ TRUCKING LLC43152081
#14KAW SOLUTIONS & LOGISTICS LLC42804521
#15MONITAS TRUCKING LLC41868691
#16G&W ESP SERVICES LLC4036691
#17BLS TRUCKING INC5035771
#18BAYTEX TRANSPORT LLC25191251
#19RIGHT 1 TRANSPORT LLC33491981
#20SS LOGISTICS LLC34487401
#21RANEY EXPRESS LLC42802711
#22LARRY ANGEL12239861
#23ALVARADO TAMPS TRANSPORT LLC38382601
#24MOZES PROFESSIONAL SERVICE LLC27831691
#25DEMDAVE LLC36376261

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.102B was cited • 149 total events • Page 1 of 6

Recent Inspections with 393.102B

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.102B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687467425TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687466931TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687409642TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687397603TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687373286TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687373284TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687345400TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687373776TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 13, 202687303519TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687253400TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 2, 202687314785TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 2, 202687265118TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 21, 202687166317TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 17, 202687152236TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 16, 202687079202TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 16, 202687079802TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687151937TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687067454TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 13, 202687079573TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202687102337TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202687068462TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 9, 202687151891TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 6, 202686997142TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 4, 202687008435TXLevel 1Yes
Jan 22, 202686877976TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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