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393.106D-C — Cargo securement - front end structure

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,936 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,936
Code
393.106D-C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,936
Carriers Cited
1,707

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.106D-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 393.106D in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,936
OOS Events
1,919
OOS Rate
99.1%
Top State (180d)
California
141 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
141
OOS 99.3%
2.Maryland
33
OOS 100.0%
3.Arizona
25
OOS 100.0%
4.Washington
24
OOS 100.0%
5.Ohio
21
OOS 100.0%
6.Colorado
19
OOS 100.0%
7.New Jersey
16
OOS 100.0%
8.Oregon
16
OOS 100.0%
9.US
15
OOS 100.0%
10.New York
15
OOS 100.0%
11.Indiana
15
OOS 100.0%
12.Alabama
15
OOS 100.0%
13.Tennessee
14
OOS 100.0%
14.Pennsylvania
13
OOS 100.0%
15.Utah
12
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 393.106D-C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

56
Apr
106
May
85
Jun
131
Jul
145
Aug
119
Sep
117
Oct
105
Nov
88
Dec
85
Jan
79
Feb
110
Mar
7
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
25
OOS 100.0%
2.EB SR-91 PERALTA SCALE
19
OOS 100.0%
3.PERALTA SCALES W/B
15
OOS 100.0%
4.PERRYVILLE MD
11
OOS 100.0%
5.LOMA CO
11
OOS 100.0%
6.PERALTA SCALES
11
OOS 100.0%
7.RIO GRANDE CITY TX
8
OOS 100.0%
8.NJ
8
OOS 100.0%
9.CHANDLER AZ
6
OOS 100.0%
10.BALTIMORE MD
6
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLSR64 co-occurrences393.104F3-C57 co-occurrences393.104B-C42 co-occurrences396.17C-PI41 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL26 co-occurrences392.2-SLL24 co-occurrences393.130C-CHVE22 co-occurrences393.100B-C20 co-occurrences393.75G-TAOW20 co-occurrences392.2-SLLED20 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,707 carriers total • Page 1 of 69

Top Carriers with 393.106D-C Violations

Showing 25 of 1,707

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Top Carriers with 393.106D-C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1NATURE JOY HARVEST LLC343688010
#2BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC926939
#3TRANSPORTES ROLESA SA DE CV10981777
#4ROOFLINE INC7392357
#5MARIO SANTOS MAYA10695336
#6FLETERA INTERNACIONAL ELGO SA DE CV5564296
#7HECTOR ANTONIO CASTILLO RIVERA28624685
#8FLOW TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC27408844
#9CRST EXPEDITED INC537734
#10WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114124
#11ATS SPECIALIZED INC6060564
#12ILDEFONSO RODRIGUEZ JR20936724
#13ON THE GO INC37662904
#14FERGUSON ENTERPRISES LLC2820184
#15E W WYLIE LLC8276224
#16YASSIN TRANSPORTATION LLC31958734
#17TIPTON TRUCKING CO INC2827734
#18FAREAST INC34380473
#19SHAFFER TRANSPORT LLC20125033
#20BLUME FARMS LAND AND CATTLE COMPANY INC7320073
#21SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC2766843
#22MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS33049313
#23MORENO'S TRANSPORTATION LLC35368713
#24SUPOR TRUCKING LLC28374133
#25RELIABLETRANSPORT LLC39069543

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.106D-C was cited • 1,936 total events • Page 1 of 78

Recent Inspections with 393.106D-C

Showing 25 of 1,936

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Recent Inspections with 393.106D-C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485656MALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687488549CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487005WYLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480649CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687471577ALLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687476411UTLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687473360OHLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687459115ARLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687451365KSLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687469630CALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687436571PALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687438068USLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687455218PALevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687431793MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687454179WYLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687444629CALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687430699OHLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687424790CALevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687405788KSLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687406081ORLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687473977NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687411339CALevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687421360MILevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687428293OHLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687475542ORLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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