393.104F2-C — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 71 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
71
Code
393.104F2-C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
Total Events
71
Carriers Cited
63

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.104F2-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 393.104F2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
71
OOS Events
4
OOS Rate
5.6%
Top State (180d)
California
4 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.104F2-C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.California
4
OOS 75.0%
2.Alabama
2
OOS 0.0%
3.Virginia
2
OOS 0.0%
4.Kansas
1
OOS 0.0%
5.Florida
1
OOS 0.0%
6.Arkansas
1
OOS 0.0%
7.Indiana
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 393.104F2-C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
3
May
8
Jun
4
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
3
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
4
Feb
2
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.104F2-C most often (last 180 days)

1.HEFLIN AL
2
OOS 0.0%
2.PETERSBURG VA
2
OOS 0.0%
3.DESERT HILLS IF
1
OOS 100.0%
6.OCALA FL
1
OOS 0.0%
7.OAKLAND CITY IN
1
OOS 0.0%
9.BALD KNOB AR
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 63 carriers total • Page 1 of 3

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104F2-C was cited • 71 total events • Page 1 of 3

Recent Inspections with 393.104F2-C

Showing 25 of 71

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.104F2-C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 25, 202687417712INLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687374686CALevel 2No
Feb 5, 202686999362CALevel 2Yes
Feb 4, 202686963824VALevel 2No
Feb 2, 202686952941FLLevel 2No
Jan 16, 202686831388ALLevel 1No
Jan 16, 202686849658ARLevel 2No
Dec 3, 202586481356CALevel 1Yes
Nov 5, 202586255665KSLevel 2No
Oct 28, 202586185846CALevel 1Yes
Oct 17, 202586079848KYLevel 1No
Oct 16, 202586083594PALevel 1No
Sep 15, 202585787264MDLevel 2No
Sep 10, 202585752277CALevel 1No
Aug 23, 202585576316MOLevel 2No
Aug 14, 202585509901AZLevel 2No
Aug 13, 202585495328PALevel 1No
Jul 9, 202585229235MNLevel 1No
Jul 2, 202585110791ALLevel 1No
Jun 25, 202585037287ALLevel 2No
Jun 24, 202585083013MDLevel 2No
Jun 19, 202585042614GALevel 1No
Jun 16, 202585011308PRLevel 2No
Jun 11, 202584956116SDLevel 2No
Jun 10, 202584944183MDLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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