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393.104F1 — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 241 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
241
Code
393.104F1
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
241
Carriers Cited
202

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.104F1 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 393.104F1 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
241
OOS Events
39
OOS Rate
16.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
64 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.104F1 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
64
OOS 17.2%
2.Illinois
6
OOS 50.0%
3.North Carolina
5
OOS 20.0%
4.Iowa
3
OOS 0.0%
5.New Mexico
2
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 393.104F1 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
13
May
11
Jun
14
Jul
16
Aug
19
Sep
21
Oct
20
Nov
10
Dec
12
Jan
17
Feb
14
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.104F1 most often (last 180 days)

1.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
5
OOS 0.0%
2.I-57
4
OOS 75.0%
3.WARREN COUNTY, I-85, S
3
OOS 0.0%
4.600M US82 WB
3
OOS 0.0%
5.4000 HWY 183
3
OOS 0.0%
6.SE COUNTY RD
2
OOS 50.0%
7.SH-0071 IN TRAVIS CO. (546-590
2
OOS 0.0%
8.3829 IH35W NB SVC RD
2
OOS 0.0%
9.602M US82 WB
2
OOS 0.0%
10.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG28 co-occurrences396.17C20 co-occurrences393.917 co-occurrences393.48A14 co-occurrences393.95A11 co-occurrences383.23A211 co-occurrences393.75A37 co-occurrences391.41APC7 co-occurrences393.47E7 co-occurrences396.3A17 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 202 carriers total • Page 1 of 9

Top Carriers with 393.104F1 Violations

Showing 25 of 202

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.104F1 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1DGS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC40954116
#2EHRM TRUCKS LLC41252644
#3H-E EXPRESS LLC40742704
#4OSTAR TRUCKING LLC40416423
#5ZR PROJECTS INC40797383
#6BRAESON HOTSHOT SOLUTIONS LLC44240073
#7RAIKEL OSMEY VALDES SOSA41331773
#8GAMTEX TRUCKING LLC4216123
#9D MILLION WAY LOGISTICS LLC44043732
#10REYNOL M CHAPA22019922
#11RAYDEL R LOPEZ LEON31667702
#12HAUL MY TRASH LLC41453152
#13HTS LOGISTICS LLC40792542
#14BENITO MORALES GONZALEZ20163532
#15WHITE EAGLE TRANSPORT LLC22962612
#16DENISE SCHLEKER20962642
#17AMESCO TRUCKING LLC30733672
#18QUEST EVENTS LLC11093282
#19BBTBT LLC34170382
#20D POWER FREIGHT LLC34888922
#21STEPHEN BROWN ENTERPRISES LLC34719692
#22ALEXPRIMLUP INC41614542
#23BEAT TRUCKING LLC36992912
#24LD TRANSPORTATION CORP41068332
#25XPEDITED TRANSPORT LLC24282182

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104F1 was cited • 241 total events • Page 1 of 10

Recent Inspections with 393.104F1

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Recent Inspections with 393.104F1
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687478988TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687432870ILLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687442204TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687423532TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687420923ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687467580TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687385238TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687371662IALevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687322873NMLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687322893NMLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687283638IALevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687265733TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687225787ILLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687182937TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687182877TXLevel 1No
Feb 25, 202687191819TXLevel 1No
Feb 19, 202687152983TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 18, 202687117589TXLevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687116780TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 17, 202687152290TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 17, 202687102216TXLevel 2No
Feb 12, 202687042449NCLevel 2No
Feb 12, 202687068710TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 5, 202686978905ILLevel 2No
Feb 3, 202687007850TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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