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393.104F3 — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,113 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,113
Code
393.104F3
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,113
Carriers Cited
1,695

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.104F3 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 393.104F3 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
2,113
OOS Events
460
OOS Rate
21.8%
Top State (180d)
Texas
405 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.104F3 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
405
OOS 25.2%
2.Iowa
107
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
32
OOS 18.8%
4.North Carolina
13
OOS 23.1%
5.New Mexico
5
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 393.104F3 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

36
Apr
119
May
98
Jun
146
Jul
83
Aug
106
Sep
160
Oct
96
Nov
91
Dec
84
Jan
112
Feb
122
Mar
4
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.104F3 most often (last 180 days)

1.IH 10 MP 404
14
OOS 0.0%
2.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
13
OOS 0.0%
3.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
13
OOS 7.7%
4.TW-PGBT IN DALLAS CO. (895-165
13
OOS 0.0%
5.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
10
OOS 20.0%
6.56M IH10 WB
9
OOS 0.0%
7.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
9
OOS 11.1%
8.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
8
OOS 0.0%
9.COLUMBIA POE
7
OOS 85.7%
10.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
7
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9129 co-occurrences392.2RG113 co-occurrences396.17C84 co-occurrences393.48A59 co-occurrences393.95A44 co-occurrences393.9TS39 co-occurrences393.110B36 co-occurrences393.7828 co-occurrences396.3A125 co-occurrences393.75C23 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,695 carriers total • Page 1 of 68

Top Carriers with 393.104F3 Violations

Showing 25 of 1,695

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Top Carriers with 393.104F3 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808069
#2WAGNER TRUCKING INC2430128
#3BIG E TRANSPORTATION LLC17627668
#4AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC2510007
#5WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC3860837
#6ACME TRUCK LINE INC527676
#7ALKS & LM TRUCKING INC25330396
#8GARANT INC22849706
#9FRONTIER SUPPORT CARRIER LLC32123286
#10ROADSTAR PAVING LLC8388165
#11P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC12433385
#12BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC926935
#13RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC2990735
#14STATE TRACTOR TRUCKING INC993785
#15NEW PRIME INC37065
#16UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC33309355
#17ANNETT HOLDINGS INC874095
#18RIGHT INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION LLC31837064
#19ROOFLINE INC7392354
#20D&Y ROD LOGISTICS LLC37921534
#21REX LIEKWEG7710784
#22VALLEY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC4568214
#23WG STOCKING TRANSPORT LLC43764524
#24VICTORY TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC11622394
#25MC FREIGHT LLC37016124

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104F3 was cited • 2,113 total events • Page 1 of 85

Recent Inspections with 393.104F3

Showing 25 of 2,113

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Recent Inspections with 393.104F3
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487549TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478933TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488381TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488100TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687478744TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687467061TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453252IALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453260IALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687479524TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453487ILLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687429249ILLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687441758TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687423165TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687424256TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687420783IALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687466528TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687420721IALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687467812TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687443007TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687423464TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687443137TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687423466TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687423533TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687440923TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687467824TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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