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393.104F1-C — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 709 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
709
Code
393.104F1-C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
709
Carriers Cited
614

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.104F1-C 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)
709
OOS Events
27
OOS Rate
3.8%
Top State (180d)
California
26 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
26
OOS 23.1%
2.New York
19
OOS 0.0%
3.Pennsylvania
13
OOS 0.0%
4.Arizona
12
OOS 0.0%
5.Colorado
12
OOS 0.0%
6.Georgia
12
OOS 0.0%
7.Florida
8
OOS 0.0%
8.Maryland
8
OOS 0.0%
9.Alabama
8
OOS 0.0%
10.Washington
7
OOS 0.0%
11.Oklahoma
6
OOS 0.0%
12.Missouri
5
OOS 0.0%
13.New Hampshire
5
OOS 80.0%
14.South Carolina
4
OOS 0.0%
15.Kansas
4
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-C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

22
Apr
52
May
49
Jun
51
Jul
53
Aug
37
Sep
40
Oct
32
Nov
38
Dec
27
Jan
33
Feb
49
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
8
OOS 12.5%
2.LIMON CO
6
OOS 0.0%
3.NORTH HAMPTON
4
OOS 100.0%
4.ON I-80 E AT EXIT 101 OFF RAMP
3
OOS 0.0%
5.MONTICELLO GA
3
OOS 0.0%
6.CLARION TOWNSHIP PA
3
OOS 0.0%
7.GOODYEAR AZ
3
OOS 0.0%
8.LAVONIA GA
3
OOS 0.0%
9.EAGAN MN
3
OOS 0.0%
10.WATERFORD SCALE N/B
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.104B-C32 co-occurrences396.17C-PI27 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR19 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT15 co-occurrences393.128B-CLWV15 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC13 co-occurrences393.48A-BIHE12 co-occurrences393.95F12 co-occurrences393.110B3-C11 co-occurrences383.23A2-LCDLN11 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 614 carriers total • Page 1 of 25

Top Carriers with 393.104F1-C Violations

Showing 25 of 614

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Top Carriers with 393.104F1-C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812558
#2FC TRUCKING INC28513938
#3TWIN POWERS LOGISTICS LLC44838677
#4SAKARA LLC44295305
#5BARRON GLEZ TRUCKING INC14961045
#6RCS TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC43328575
#7ANNING-JOHNSON COMPANY1312904
#8GEOTRANSPO INC43057134
#9ZOEE TRANSPORTATION INC41839884
#10EVA2024 INC41606594
#11RDH TRUCKING INC11065153
#12JAY TORRES LLC37791543
#13RIGHT AWAY TRANSPORT CORP30201973
#14GOLLA GROUP LLC45148203
#15GRIMALDO CENTER LLC43425983
#16D&D TRANSPORTATION SERVICES CO LLC42946233
#17ASV XPRESS LLC43893013
#18MAXIMUM INVESTORS GROUP LLC38904963
#19LAD IRRIGATION CO19769292
#20CARIDAD ORGANIZATION INC43277862
#21THREE BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC35592392
#22C TEC INC6191562
#23GONZ CARRIER LLC41544082
#24AVI LOGISTICS LLC43122382
#25MASEK DISTRIBUTING INC2699282

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104F1-C was cited • 709 total events • Page 1 of 29

Recent Inspections with 393.104F1-C

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Recent Inspections with 393.104F1-C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687477372OKLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687484779COLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687435069TNLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687430613FLLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687457582NYLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687405788KSLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687421329MILevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687446830NYLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687389252NYLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687369844SCLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687400613NYLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687378081WALevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687348740AZLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687348944OHLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687321629ALLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687325820CALevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687331154MOLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687321631ALLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687353805WALevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687329187AZLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687369570MDLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687335748CALevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687330180NYLevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687299277ALLevel 2No
Mar 14, 202687299613PALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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