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393.104F3-C — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 7,033 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
7,033
Code
393.104F3-C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
7,033
Carriers Cited
5,486

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
7,033
OOS Events
274
OOS Rate
3.9%
Top State (180d)
California
231 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
231
OOS 25.1%
2.New York
177
OOS 0.0%
3.Washington
114
OOS 0.0%
4.Alabama
104
OOS 0.0%
5.Georgia
102
OOS 0.0%
6.Michigan
92
OOS 6.5%
7.Missouri
77
OOS 0.0%
8.Pennsylvania
74
OOS 0.0%
9.Colorado
72
OOS 0.0%
10.Maryland
68
OOS 0.0%
11.South Carolina
60
OOS 0.0%
12.Wisconsin
58
OOS 0.0%
13.Indiana
56
OOS 0.0%
14.Arizona
53
OOS 0.0%
15.Oregon
48
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-C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

201
Apr
406
May
405
Jun
430
Jul
447
Aug
436
Sep
403
Oct
360
Nov
301
Dec
300
Jan
390
Feb
455
Mar
25
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.DESERT HILLS IF
37
OOS 64.9%
2.TILFORD SD
33
OOS 0.0%
3.SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
30
OOS 26.7%
4.NJ
22
OOS 0.0%
5.LOMA CO
21
OOS 0.0%
6.DU PONT WA
17
OOS 0.0%
7.CHEYENNE I-25 POE
16
OOS 0.0%
8.PERRYVILLE MD
15
OOS 0.0%
9.LAREDO TX
15
OOS 0.0%
10.PA
13
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI194 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR162 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL113 co-occurrences393.100B-C108 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL90 co-occurrences393.104B-C86 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT83 co-occurrences393.95A4-EEUS70 co-occurrences393.47E68 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/3268 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 5,486 carriers total • Page 1 of 220

Top Carriers with 393.104F3-C Violations

Showing 25 of 5,486

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Top Carriers with 393.104F3-C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141229
#2ROOFLINE INC73923525
#3ATS SPECIALIZED INC60605617
#4BEACON SALES ACQUISITION INC3138616
#5UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC89974816
#6CRST EXPEDITED INC5377314
#7AMERICAN BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS SUPPLY CO INC25100014
#8RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC29907313
#9NEW PRIME INC370613
#10SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC438125512
#11MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC17853812
#12GT EXPRESS INC247232612
#13SUNWAY CARRIERS INC309755211
#14UNIVERSE CARRIER INC212428711
#15SCOTT-WOODS TRANSPORT INC31903611
#16SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC95213610
#17J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080610
#18UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC333093510
#19LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC9723510
#20SYSTEM TRANSPORT INC279359
#21SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC2766849
#22ROEHL TRANSPORT INC744819
#23MELTON TRUCK LINES INC346669
#24DENVER CARGO INC35854169
#25HERC RENTALS INC3721638

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104F3-C was cited • 7,033 total events • Page 1 of 282

Recent Inspections with 393.104F3-C

Showing 25 of 7,033

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Recent Inspections with 393.104F3-C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687489401CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687475623VALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487005WYLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488603CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687476573ORLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687475521ORLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687480133CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687475555KSLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687475842ORLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687483288FLLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687458792ALLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687483246COLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687458553SCLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687475775AKLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687480974CALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687476708MALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687474480SCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687474238PALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687459493MALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687471577ALLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687451352VALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687450530PALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687459115ARLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687474086COLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687482980GALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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