FMCSR 393.110(c) Cargo Securement Logs — Q&A

Yes—very likely. Across our inspection records, 393.110(c) citations result in an out-of-service placement 98.5% of the time. This is dramatically higher than the all-FMCSR average of 31.4%. Of the 1,181 all-time citations in our database for this violation, 1,163 resulted in immediate out-of-service orders. This means if you're cited, expect your truck to be sidelined until cargo logs are properly secured.

This violation carries a CSA severity weight of 7. Your CSA score is calculated using a 30-day rolling multiplier: each citation adds 7 points for the first 30 days, then the weight may decline depending on FMCSA's safety rating methodology. Because the OOS rate is 98.5%, most drivers face both an immediate out-of-service order and CSA point accumulation, compounding the impact on your safety record.

Immediate steps:

1. Stop operations—your truck is almost certainly out of service (98.5% OOS rate in our data).
2. Inspect and secure all cargo logs per FMCSR 393.110(c) requirements.
3. Document the corrective action with photos or video.
4. Request a reinspection from the jurisdiction that cited you.
5. Keep records of the repair/correction for your CSA file.
6. Review your fleet's cargo securement procedures to prevent recurrence.

Yes, significantly. The 98.5% OOS rate for 393.110(c) far exceeds peer violations in vehicle maintenance. For comparison: inoperable lamps (393.9) carry a 6.9% OOS rate, lighting defects (393.11) a 1.8% rate, and windshield damage (393.78) only 0.3%. Our data shows 393.110(c) is ranked #674 by citation volume (1,181 all-time), but its OOS severity places it among the most enforcement-intensive cargo securement issues.

Yes. The FMCSA DataQs portal allows you to challenge roadside inspection records if you believe the citation was issued in error or the violation was corrected before the inspection. For 393.110(c), you'd need to provide evidence that logs were properly secured at the time of inspection, or that the inspector misidentified the violation. Document any corrective photos or witness statements and submit within 90 days of the citation date.

Extremely urgent. Your truck will be out of service until corrected. Our records show zero citations in the last 90 days and zero in the last 12 months, but the all-time 1,181 citations indicate this violation historically affects all carrier types. The 98.5% OOS rate means you cannot legally operate until cargo logs meet securement standards. Repair and reinspection are the only path forward.

Across our 13 million+ inspection records, the carriers with the most 393.110(c) citations are Roofline Inc and Georgia Boys Hauling Inc (5 citations each), followed by American Builders & Contractors Supply Co Inc, Universal Logistics of Virginia LLC, Lowe's Home Centers LLC, US LBM Logistics LLC, and Big Sack Trucking Inc (4 citations each). The most-cited vehicle makes are Freightliner (90), Ford (85), and Kenworth (46).

Both. Under FMCSA's CSA safety rating system, cargo securement violations are recordable against both the driver (in the Unsafe Driving and Vehicle Maintenance BASICs) and the carrier (Vehicle Maintenance BASIC). This means the citation impacts your personal safety history and your fleet's carrier rating simultaneously. If you're a fleet safety manager, this code affects your company's ability to win contracts and manage insurance costs.