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393.104D — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 273 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
273
Code
393.104D
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
273
Carriers Cited
262

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
273
OOS Events
197
OOS Rate
72.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
77 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
77
OOS 80.5%
2.New Mexico
3
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
1
OOS 100.0%
4.North Carolina
1
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 393.104D citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
12
May
12
Jun
19
Jul
11
Aug
20
Sep
13
Oct
14
Nov
15
Dec
13
Jan
12
Feb
22
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.PHARR POE
6
OOS 100.0%
2.CAMINO REAL POE
6
OOS 100.0%
3.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
4
OOS 75.0%
4.LAT:31 30' 18.72N
3
OOS 100.0%
5.COLUMBIA POE
2
OOS 100.0%
6.IH 35 NB MM 59
2
OOS 100.0%
7.120 TX381 SPUR SB SV
1
OOS 0.0%
8.11250 SEVEN COVE RD
1
OOS 100.0%
9.I-10 WB
1
OOS 0.0%
10.414M US84 WB
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.924 co-occurrences396.3A122 co-occurrences396.5B15 co-occurrences393.45B2UV13 co-occurrences393.75A311 co-occurrences393.95A11 co-occurrences392.2RG10 co-occurrences396.17C8 co-occurrences393.55E8 co-occurrences393.118 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 262 carriers total • Page 1 of 11

Top Carriers with 393.104D Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.104D Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1RAMIRO RIVAS FLORES6776182
#2MARIANO PAEZ ROMERO28682972
#3HP CARRIERS INC24252242
#4DIEGO FERNANDEZ FERNANDEZ DE JAUREGUI23306462
#5GRUPO TRANSPORTISTA TITSA SA DE CV35697562
#6RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ16496892
#7DUPHIL INC6157562
#8ECO TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV5581172
#9JOSE LUIS PENA CHAVEZ35370422
#10EPIFANIO CORDERO GAYTAN16423822
#11R TORRESDEY TRUCKING INC36300732
#12RICARDO MAGNO LEAL BUSTAMANTE36644651
#13MACIEL SERVICES LLC37400991
#14JULIO ADRIAN PEREZ BALLEZA37333401
#15ANA CRISTINA PEREZ CORTES37791721
#16JOVANNI ALVAREZ RAUDA18516201
#17VERDURAS Y HORTALIZAS DE MI TIERRA SA DE CV43800041
#18MALDONADO TRUCKING GROUP LLC19440451
#19AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV17168241
#20HEAVY IRON CARRIERS LLC37003081
#21TA OPERATING LLC3008131
#22THE ONE EXPRESS LLC30973831
#23ROBERTO REYES IZAGUIRRE42838731
#24WACHU TRANSPORT LLC40167881
#25TCN INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV9446871

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104D was cited • 273 total events • Page 1 of 11

Recent Inspections with 393.104D

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Recent Inspections with 393.104D
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687479881TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687453668ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687424311TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687424202TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687441322TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687423281TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687397568TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 21, 202687410072TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687410069TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687398155TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687373729TXLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687324137TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 16, 202687334668TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 16, 202687314929TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687295691NMLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687315261TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 11, 202687276786TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 10, 202687315170TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 6, 202687265404TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687265238TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 2, 202687193000TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 1, 202687263450TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 1, 202687193274TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 27, 202687182597TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 26, 202687166278TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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