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393.104A — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 443 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
443
Code
393.104A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
443
Carriers Cited
402

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.104A 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 393.104A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
443
OOS Events
141
OOS Rate
31.8%
Top State (180d)
Texas
79 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.104A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
79
OOS 32.9%
2.North Carolina
26
OOS 34.6%
3.Illinois
9
OOS 22.2%
4.New Mexico
5
OOS 0.0%
5.Iowa
3
OOS 0.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.104A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

12
Apr
22
May
37
Jun
30
Jul
19
Aug
18
Sep
33
Oct
18
Nov
19
Dec
22
Jan
27
Feb
25
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.104A most often (last 180 days)

1.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
7
OOS 71.4%
2.SAMPSON COUNTY, FAISON
6
OOS 66.7%
3.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
5
OOS 0.0%
4.HERTFORD WEIGH STATION, HWY 17
3
OOS 0.0%
5.I-35 NB MILE MARKER
2
OOS 50.0%
6.IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
7.SAMPSON COUNTY, NEWTON GROVE
2
OOS 50.0%
8.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
2
OOS 0.0%
9.SAMPSON COUNTY, CLINTON
2
OOS 100.0%
10.COLUMBIA POE
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.930 co-occurrences392.2RG25 co-occurrences396.17C15 co-occurrences393.48A13 co-occurrences393.9TS11 co-occurrences393.95A10 co-occurrences393.75A310 co-occurrences393.110B8 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS6 co-occurrences396.5B6 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 402 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Top Carriers with 393.104A Violations

Showing 25 of 402

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.104A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JOHNS PREMIER TRANSIT LLC40687535
#2CAMARA XPRESS LLC43114854
#3J&S ENTERPRISES UNLIMITED LLC37463373
#4360 RAIL SERVICES LLC30210843
#5MARINUS MLADY13151333
#6CALIFLOR LOGISTICS INC17339753
#7EPIFANIO CORDERO GAYTAN16423823
#8KERR OILFIELD COMPANY20687843
#9SERNA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT LLC38527483
#10CARTER LUMBER TRANSPORT LLC25464173
#11SHOA LOGISTICS LLC35552132
#12DETTLING AND SON LLC44764822
#13ARR LOGISTICS LLC42501112
#14BULLINGTON CONSTRUCTION INC12821742
#15ASCEND DEDICATED LLC12197122
#16SOLUCIONES LOGISTICAS DEL NORTE SA DE CV34591052
#17KEYSTONE CLEARWATER SOLUTIONS LLC22959232
#18ROJAS TRANSPORT LLC36111032
#19JOE JOE'S KUSTOM TRANSPORT LLC39541202
#20FAYBLOCK MATERIALS INC4899742
#21V2B LOGISTICS LLC43475592
#22BARRACUDA DOWNHOLE LLC34650552
#23CLEAN ENERGY RENEWABLES LLC24929682
#24LAM EXPRESS LLC41887442
#25JL GRAY CONSTRUCTION INC30985732

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104A was cited • 443 total events • Page 1 of 18

Recent Inspections with 393.104A

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.104A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687438704NCLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687441724TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687395325NCLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687408779ILLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687441152TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687423640TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687386255TXLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687467402TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687397107TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687343114NCLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687386093TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687322408NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687325045TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687322929NMLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687344931TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687323634TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687323608TXLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687263398TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 8, 202687251772IALevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687264282TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687228156TXLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687204876TXLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687215284IALevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687203039NMLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687193084TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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