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393.104B — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 3,020 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
3,020
Code
393.104B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
3,020
Carriers Cited
2,251

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
3,020
OOS Events
725
OOS Rate
24.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
760 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
760
OOS 25.8%
2.Iowa
35
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
33
OOS 45.5%
4.New Mexico
19
OOS 0.0%
5.Illinois
17
OOS 35.3%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

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

66
Apr
163
May
153
Jun
166
Jul
172
Aug
156
Sep
175
Oct
153
Nov
128
Dec
132
Jan
195
Feb
191
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
36
OOS 44.4%
2.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
22
OOS 4.5%
3.IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
21
OOS 4.8%
4.US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)
18
OOS 5.6%
5.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
18
OOS 5.6%
6.US-0067 IN ELLIS CO. (424-434)
17
OOS 0.0%
7.IH-0035W IN JOHNSON CO. (16-37
13
OOS 0.0%
8.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
12
OOS 25.0%
9.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
11
OOS 0.0%
10.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
9
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9206 co-occurrences392.2RG153 co-occurrences396.17C107 co-occurrences393.48A80 co-occurrences393.47E69 co-occurrences393.1167 co-occurrences393.110B59 co-occurrences393.95A55 co-occurrences393.7852 co-occurrences393.75C46 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,251 carriers total • Page 1 of 91

Top Carriers with 393.104B Violations

Showing 25 of 2,251

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Top Carriers with 393.104B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC124333810
#2ANNETT HOLDINGS INC874098
#3SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812558
#4ROLESA TRANSPORT LLC25574047
#5BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC926937
#6PROSPERITY TRANSPORTATION LLC29023567
#7LA JOYA TRUCKING LLC16750507
#8J & P CARRIERS INC21694917
#9UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC33309357
#10TIGER FREIGHT SERVICES INC32517987
#11ANA AGUILAR29064786
#12EAGLE'S HAULING LLC42090786
#13TSX TRUCKING INC32686556
#142000 FOUNDATION PRODUCTS LLC19805946
#15DDT INC7338946
#16JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP3959756
#17MORENO HOTSHOTS LLC28936776
#18ALONSO ARZATE ACOSTA37445766
#19TEDJEM LLC41330116
#20JOHAN GIESBRECHT KLASSEN21591145
#21ACME TRUCK LINE INC527675
#22CRUZ DELIA PEREZ VILLALOBOS30788025
#23RVA VENTURES LLC29559835
#24BRAVO RUN LLC42601525
#25J & J CAMPOS LOGISTICS LLC42764945

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104B was cited • 3,020 total events • Page 1 of 121

Recent Inspections with 393.104B

Showing 25 of 3,020

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Recent Inspections with 393.104B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487407TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478762TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477642ILLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487806TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487140TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479482TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478837TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479737TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479060TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687478790TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453374IALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453609ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687467425TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687467399TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687468222TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687467089TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453175IALevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687466418TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687479326TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687432870ILLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687443245TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687468793TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687467927TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687479492TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687467803TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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