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393.106B-C — Cargo securement - front end structure

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 999 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
999
Code
393.106B-C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
999
Carriers Cited
934

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.106B-C 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)
999
OOS Events
132
OOS Rate
13.2%
Top State (180d)
California
41 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
41
OOS 41.5%
2.Pennsylvania
29
OOS 0.0%
3.New Jersey
25
OOS 0.0%
4.Oklahoma
20
OOS 5.0%
5.Nevada
19
OOS 42.1%
6.New York
18
OOS 0.0%
7.Michigan
17
OOS 5.9%
8.Georgia
15
OOS 0.0%
9.Arizona
12
OOS 0.0%
10.Florida
9
OOS 0.0%
11.Kentucky
8
OOS 12.5%
12.Washington
8
OOS 0.0%
13.Maryland
7
OOS 0.0%
14.Massachusetts
5
OOS 0.0%
15.Indiana
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 393.106B-C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

13
Apr
62
May
47
Jun
52
Jul
38
Aug
39
Sep
52
Oct
59
Nov
44
Dec
52
Jan
43
Feb
70
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.NJ
18
OOS 0.0%
2.NV
9
OOS 33.3%
3.PA
6
OOS 0.0%
4.BRONX NY
5
OOS 0.0%
5.RENO
5
OOS 60.0%
6.FOREST PARK GA
4
OOS 0.0%
7.EHRENBERG AZ
4
OOS 0.0%
8.I-94 W/B @ WELCOME CENTER
4
OOS 0.0%
9.I-880 SB NIMITZ PLATFORM SCALE
4
OOS 100.0%
10.VALLEY SPRINGS SD
4
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI25 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR25 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL17 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC13 co-occurrences393.78A-WS12 co-occurrences393.95A4-EEUS12 co-occurrences393.95F12 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL11 co-occurrences393.95A110 co-occurrences391.41APC10 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 934 carriers total • Page 1 of 38

Top Carriers with 393.106B-C Violations

Showing 25 of 934

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Top Carriers with 393.106B-C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1PACE SUPPLY CORP26537515
#2ANHEUSER-BUSCH LLC709784
#3CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611734
#4XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418294
#5FOUR SEASONS LANDSCAPING INC4455063
#6PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC2680153
#7SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641843
#8GLAZER'S BEER AND BEVERAGE LLC28926873
#9FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC2820183
#10CARDINAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION1914963
#11OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC908493
#12ELGIN MOTOR FREIGHT INC4651972
#13HANA FOODS DISTRIBUTOR INC13942372
#14LEGAL COURIER INC8981112
#15SUPERIOR HOME DESIGN INC19733322
#16TOMARCO CONTRACTOR SPECIALTIES INC6671972
#17T&N GLOBAL TRADING INC44043212
#18UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218002
#19J3 TRANSPORT LLC43189992
#20RAMIRO JUAREZ28087462
#21MOUNTAIN SIDE MASONRY LLC31619302
#22SAN BUENA CORP40656792
#23ATLAS VAN LINES INC1255502
#24BRASS CONSTRUCTION LLC36003592
#25GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633912

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.106B-C was cited • 999 total events • Page 1 of 40

Recent Inspections with 393.106B-C

Showing 25 of 999

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Recent Inspections with 393.106B-C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687476689MALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687469864CALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687450291VTLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687473909FLLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687450007NJLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687474275GALevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687446481PALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687457385NYLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687454025WYLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687459412NYLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687409369NELevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687450317NJLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687436863NVLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687427218AZLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687422592PALevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687415506AZLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687415441AZLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687411888CALevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687415285AZLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687450367NJLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687394639KYLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687446403MTLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687370049USLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687421779NVLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687342101KYLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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