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393.102B-C — Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 313 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
313
Code
393.102B-C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
313
Carriers Cited
300

Violation Description

Cargo - Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement

About This Violation Code

Code 393.102B-C 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)
313
OOS Events
43
OOS Rate
13.7%
Top State (180d)
California
26 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
26
OOS 46.2%
2.Florida
7
OOS 0.0%
3.Pennsylvania
4
OOS 0.0%
4.Tennessee
3
OOS 0.0%
5.Colorado
3
OOS 0.0%
6.Washington
3
OOS 0.0%
7.Minnesota
3
OOS 0.0%
8.Georgia
3
OOS 0.0%
9.Missouri
2
OOS 0.0%
10.Wisconsin
2
OOS 0.0%
11.South Dakota
1
OOS 0.0%
12.Utah
1
OOS 0.0%
13.West Virginia
1
OOS 0.0%
14.Wyoming
1
OOS 0.0%
15.Connecticut
1
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 393.102B-C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

12
Apr
20
May
18
Jun
23
Jul
15
Aug
21
Sep
18
Oct
8
Nov
12
Dec
12
Jan
18
Feb
12
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.NIMITZ IF
3
OOS 33.3%
2.SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
3
OOS 33.3%
3.LIBERTY LAKE WA
2
OOS 0.0%
4.GILROY IF
2
OOS 50.0%
5.COLUMBIA TN
2
OOS 0.0%
6.PUNTA GORDA FL
2
OOS 0.0%
7.CARTERSVILLE GA
2
OOS 0.0%
8.LAMAR CO
2
OOS 0.0%
9.SB SCALES NIMITZ
2
OOS 50.0%
10.NEAL RD
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLSR12 co-occurrences396.17C-PI6 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEQP5 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL4 co-occurrences393.43DBMA4 co-occurrences393.95F3 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT3 co-occurrences393.9A-LSML3 co-occurrences392.2-SLL3 co-occurrences393.95A13 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 300 carriers total • Page 1 of 12

Top Carriers with 393.102B-C Violations

Showing 25 of 300

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Top Carriers with 393.102B-C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CARDINAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION1914963
#2CT FARM LABOR INC28786262
#3FLORIDA GREENSTAR LANDSCAPING CORP43952912
#4YURY DOMINGUEZ38609982
#5AGUACATES JR TRUCKING INC36142762
#6XPRESS TECHNICAL SERVICES INC39021982
#7SINGLEY ENTERPRISES INC27401922
#8QUINTERO TRANSPORTATION LLC27602492
#9TECH-GAS SOLUTIONS LLC39256182
#10UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC8997482
#11LUIS O LOZA28538692
#12BLOQUES CARIBE INC36098492
#13CANADIAN FREIGHT MOVERS LTD39065951
#14GRAMAS LINDAS SE36787181
#15MRR PLUMBING AND HVAC SERVICES INC40090151
#16GREAT WESTERN SUPPLY INC7267381
#17NORTHWOODS CONCRETE INC14446441
#18NIS FREIGHT LLC28505691
#19KMAN TRANSPORT LLC6018671
#20TELLING INDUSTRIES LLC13617141
#21DUMPSTER MAN LLC36900071
#22PATRIOT PLUMBING PROS40495741
#23TACOMA SCREW PRODUCTS INC15236591
#24LANDSCAPE SOLUTIONS LLC22838421
#25CREGGER COMPANY INC3645421

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.102B-C was cited • 313 total events • Page 1 of 13

Recent Inspections with 393.102B-C

Showing 25 of 313

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Recent Inspections with 393.102B-C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 27, 202687427409PALevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687474043MNLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687411132CALevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687414921FLLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687346554CALevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687348136OHLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687346555CALevel 3Yes
Mar 18, 202687349015UTLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687325520CALevel 1No
Mar 7, 202687239465TNLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687230820CALevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687210003MNLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687132358CALevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687126843MELevel 1No
Feb 21, 202687111043PALevel 1No
Feb 19, 202687200278WVLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687094827FLLevel 1No
Feb 19, 202687100741OKLevel 1No
Feb 17, 202687083343FLLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687104844WALevel 2No
Feb 13, 202687069879CALevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687081389CALevel 3No
Feb 12, 202687081897CALevel 1No
Feb 10, 202687024332COLevel 2No
Feb 10, 202687011012CALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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