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393.104F4-C — Cargo securement - tiedown damaged

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,065 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,065
Code
393.104F4-C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,065
Carriers Cited
940

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.104F4-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 393.104F4 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,065
OOS Events
13
OOS Rate
1.2%
Top State (180d)
Florida
32 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.104F4-C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Florida
32
OOS 0.0%
2.California
26
OOS 7.7%
3.Arizona
22
OOS 0.0%
4.New York
20
OOS 0.0%
5.Alabama
15
OOS 0.0%
6.New Jersey
13
OOS 0.0%
7.US
11
OOS 0.0%
8.Colorado
9
OOS 0.0%
9.Washington
9
OOS 0.0%
10.Wisconsin
9
OOS 0.0%
11.Pennsylvania
8
OOS 0.0%
12.Tennessee
7
OOS 0.0%
13.Oklahoma
7
OOS 0.0%
14.Minnesota
7
OOS 0.0%
15.Georgia
7
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 393.104F4-C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

35
Apr
67
May
54
Jun
81
Jul
65
Aug
79
Sep
59
Oct
55
Nov
45
Dec
42
Jan
50
Feb
70
Mar
3
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.104F4-C most often (last 180 days)

1.NJ
7
OOS 0.0%
2.GILROY IF
5
OOS 0.0%
3.QUEENS NY
5
OOS 0.0%
4.LAREDO TX
5
OOS 0.0%
5.CLERMONT FL
4
OOS 0.0%
6.DESERT HILLS IF
3
OOS 66.7%
7.NAVARRE FL
3
OOS 0.0%
8.JACKSON COUNTY
3
OOS 0.0%
9.LITCHFIELD PARK AZ
3
OOS 0.0%
10.YUMA AZ
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.104B-C54 co-occurrences396.17C-PI35 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR27 co-occurrences393.100B-C22 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL18 co-occurrences396.5B-L17 co-occurrences393.104F3-C17 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT16 co-occurrences393.45D-B15 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD15 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 940 carriers total • Page 1 of 38

Top Carriers with 393.104F4-C Violations

Showing 25 of 940

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Top Carriers with 393.104F4-C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1DAVE STEEL COMPANY INCORPORATED9469110
#2GOLD LOGISTICS INC39702467
#3CORWIN COMPANY INC8955616
#4J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808065
#5CAST-CRETE USA LLC416705
#6MNK ENTERPRISES LLC35290805
#7ANNETT HOLDINGS INC874095
#8WHITE CAP LP6189074
#9JAMES T HOVEY15765004
#10BILLOR US TRANSPORT LLC37491574
#11SYSTEM TRANSPORT INC279354
#12CRST EXPEDITED INC537734
#13RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC2990734
#14TINDALL HAUL & ERECT CORPORATION3599604
#15GOLD FOX TRANS LLC25924344
#16CARGOBOSS INC28382073
#17P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC12433383
#18NEAT & WILSON INC3326263
#19HECTOR MIGUEL LUNA MATA31937733
#20NOVA LINES INC25594233
#21DNZ EXPRESS LLC32028823
#22SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC10271433
#23FLEXITRANSPORT LLC33939533
#24ROOFLINE INC7392353
#25SKIDMORE TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC11837503

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.104F4-C was cited • 1,065 total events • Page 1 of 43

Recent Inspections with 393.104F4-C

Showing 25 of 1,065

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Recent Inspections with 393.104F4-C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687476561ALLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687475555KSLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687474238PALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687456539KSLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687472890TNLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687454582LALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687457021PALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687452342KYLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687453903MILevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687436571PALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687450236NJLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687471584ALLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687459412NYLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687485631VILevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687458810MTLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687425257CALevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687455174RILevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687414838PALevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687431879MOLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687403998FLLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687428143UTLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687413206GALevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687391160KSLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687390189AZLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687341236ALLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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