393.106(d) — Cargo securement - front end structure

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,668 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,668
Code
393.106(d)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
Total Events
1,668
Carriers Cited
1,458

Violation Description

Headerboard/bulkhead inadequate or missing when required for cargo securement.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.106(d) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 5 (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 393.106 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
1,668
OOS Events
1,652
OOS Rate
99.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,458 carriers total • Page 1 of 59

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.106(d) was cited • 1,668 total events • Page 1 of 67

Recent Inspections with 393.106(d)

Showing 25 of 1,668

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.106(d)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 14, 202482897969MTLevel 1Yes
Oct 14, 202482902603CALevel 1Yes
Oct 13, 202482900796TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482906192USLevel 1Yes
Oct 11, 202482908928MDLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482892313TNLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482882378CALevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482901647TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482895232WILevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482887938IALevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482882312CALevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482882592CALevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482901182TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482880254MILevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482871652CALevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482872619CALevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202482906206USLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482855150NYLevel 2Yes
Oct 7, 202482846259MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 6, 202482883105MOLevel 2Yes
Oct 5, 202482848345ILLevel 2Yes
Oct 4, 202482884248AZLevel 2Yes
Oct 4, 202482882827CALevel 1Yes
Oct 4, 202482884533MNLevel 1Yes
Oct 4, 202482852169CALevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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