393.104(d) — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 398 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
398
Code
393.104(d)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
Total Events
398
Carriers Cited
379

Violation Description

Tiedown or cargo securement device is damaged, defective, or unable to perform its intended function.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.104(d) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 6 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

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 393.104 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
398
OOS Events
142
OOS Rate
35.7%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 393.104(d) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104(d) was cited • 398 total events • Page 1 of 16

Recent Inspections with 393.104(d)

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Recent Inspections with 393.104(d)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 12, 202482903011CALevel 1Yes
Oct 7, 202482860748CALevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482881788CALevel 1No
Oct 3, 202482843846FLLevel 2No
Sep 27, 202482796644TXLevel 1Yes
Sep 26, 202482836415TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 26, 202482779659PALevel 2Yes
Sep 26, 202482765478ALLevel 2No
Sep 25, 202482765642KYLevel 1No
Sep 23, 202482743027USLevel 1No
Sep 23, 202482748468NVLevel 2Yes
Sep 19, 202482702091MOLevel 1No
Sep 18, 202482706903TXLevel 2No
Sep 13, 202482716822ILLevel 1Yes
Sep 12, 202482673377TXLevel 2No
Sep 10, 202482646492TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 6, 202482627976NYLevel 1No
Sep 6, 202482622842PALevel 1No
Sep 5, 202482599667CALevel 2No
Sep 5, 202482626540RILevel 1No
Sep 3, 202482586922IALevel 2No
Sep 2, 202482589117TXLevel 2No
Aug 31, 202482575387TXLevel 2No
Aug 29, 202482580177RILevel 1No
Aug 29, 202482539540NVLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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