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393.106B — Cargo securement - front end structure

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 282 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
282
Code
393.106B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
282
Carriers Cited
255

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.106B 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 393.106B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
282
OOS Events
204
OOS Rate
72.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
38 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.106B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
38
OOS 76.3%
2.Illinois
15
OOS 20.0%
3.New Mexico
9
OOS 100.0%
4.Iowa
1
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
1
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.106B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

7
Apr
17
May
22
Jun
25
Jul
20
Aug
18
Sep
11
Oct
14
Nov
5
Dec
14
Jan
11
Feb
12
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.106B most often (last 180 days)

1.US181 NB MP 522
2
OOS 50.0%
2.I-64
2
OOS 50.0%
3.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
2
OOS 50.0%
4.TX16 JOURDANTON SCALE
2
OOS 50.0%
5.I-57
2
OOS 50.0%
6.I-90 W/B
2
OOS 0.0%
7.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
2
OOS 100.0%
8.COLUMBIA POE
2
OOS 100.0%
9.I-70
1
OOS 0.0%
10.IL HWY 1, 1/2 MILE NORTH OF I-
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.911 co-occurrences393.95A6 co-occurrences396.17C6 co-occurrences392.2RG6 co-occurrences393.115 co-occurrences393.47E5 co-occurrences393.95F4 co-occurrences396.5B4 co-occurrences393.9TS3 co-occurrences393.55C23 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 255 carriers total • Page 1 of 11

Top Carriers with 393.106B Violations

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fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.106B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TOP NOTCH TRANSIT LLC36017216
#2PLATINUM 21 LOGISTICS LLC28726344
#3DANTRICE EXPRESS LLC42032063
#4AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION922613
#5DMD 21 TRUCKING LLC22947443
#6RAIL 1 LLC17561152
#7P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC12433382
#8MTB LANDSCAPING LLC41046422
#9SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291242
#10ROLLING J'S LOGISTICS LLC28401262
#11CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611732
#12BURKE S&A HOLDINGS CORPORATION29574212
#13DON HAGAN & SONS INC1627382
#14DROMO PAVING CORP40839292
#15AREN TRUCKING SERVICES INC36267992
#16TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC22032042
#17NEW ERA TRANSPORT LLC38462922
#18A & D CARGO SERVICES LLC44712012
#19DAD & SON TRUCKING LLC35871051
#20BARNHILL CONTRACTING COMPANY839081
#21BELLA FREIGHT LLC30888391
#22SECURITY SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION LLC30150411
#23AED INC14499811
#24STRONGHOLD CONTRACTING GROUP LLC41364161
#25829TRANS INC25788371

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.106B was cited • 282 total events • Page 1 of 12

Recent Inspections with 393.106B

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.106B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687477593ILLevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687440296ILLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687408936ILLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687466179TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687397493TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687422996TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687353336NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 16, 202687312131NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 12, 202687373334TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 9, 202687314537TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687234489ILLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687227552TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 3, 202687203234ILLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687155000TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 23, 202687164937TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 19, 202687100923ILLevel 1Yes
Feb 19, 202687115443IALevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687100937ILLevel 1No
Feb 17, 202687078360ILLevel 2No
Feb 13, 202687049739ILLevel 1Yes
Feb 9, 202687019778TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 9, 202687019391TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 6, 202686993537NMLevel 1Yes
Jan 30, 202687065633TXLevel 2No
Jan 29, 202686979864TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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