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393.112-C — Cargo - Tiedown not adjustable

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 674 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
674
Code
393.112-C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
674
Carriers Cited
608

Violation Description

Cargo - Tiedown not adjustable

About This Violation Code

Code 393.112-C falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 393.112 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
674
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Pennsylvania
38 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.112-C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Pennsylvania
38
OOS 0.0%
2.Maryland
24
OOS 0.0%
3.New York
20
OOS 0.0%
4.Kansas
17
OOS 0.0%
5.Indiana
14
OOS 0.0%
6.Wisconsin
13
OOS 0.0%
7.Florida
10
OOS 0.0%
8.New Jersey
8
OOS 0.0%
9.Minnesota
7
OOS 0.0%
10.Virginia
5
OOS 0.0%
11.California
5
OOS 0.0%
12.Massachusetts
4
OOS 0.0%
13.Washington
4
OOS 0.0%
14.Michigan
4
OOS 0.0%
15.Georgia
3
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 393.112-C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

17
Apr
30
May
47
Jun
58
Jul
24
Aug
54
Sep
30
Oct
35
Nov
33
Dec
24
Jan
38
Feb
44
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.112-C most often (last 180 days)

1.PA
12
OOS 0.0%
2.LEVITTOWN PA
6
OOS 0.0%
3.BALTIMORE MD
6
OOS 0.0%
4.TAMPA FL
5
OOS 0.0%
5.KANSAS CITY KS
4
OOS 0.0%
6.JOHNSON COUNTY - 091
4
OOS 0.0%
7.ELKHART IN
4
OOS 0.0%
8.OAKLAND CITY IN
4
OOS 0.0%
9.SHERMAN COUNTY - 181
3
OOS 0.0%
10.WHITE MARSH MD
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI33 co-occurrences393.128B-CLWV33 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR17 co-occurrences391.41APC16 co-occurrences393.9A-LTSI15 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL15 co-occurrences393.104F3-C14 co-occurrences393.95A112 co-occurrences393.43DBMA10 co-occurrences393.130C-CHVE10 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 608 carriers total • Page 1 of 25

Top Carriers with 393.112-C Violations

Showing 25 of 608

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Top Carriers with 393.112-C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1MARYLAND TREE EXPERTS33049315
#2FIRST CLASS AUTO SALVAGE INC20694384
#3ROLAND TOW SERVICES INC32521304
#4R A MULDER INC17867613
#5HOOSIER EDISON LINE COMPANY LLC32796943
#6HAMILTONS TOWING LLC25898613
#7CRP SANITATION INC10453463
#8EMILY STONE29383773
#9MULLEN INDUSTRIAL HANDLING CORP6232302
#10J & M TOWING SERVICE LLC30209792
#11KCI CONTRACTING SERVICES LLC39823542
#12C GUARDADO CONSTRUCTION CORP23294212
#13ARTHUR POLCZYNSKI35317812
#14HARRIGAN SALES AND SERVICE LLC34416772
#15HSC PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE23119412
#16ROBIN W PRATT7662372
#17EDWARD GERARD MCDONALD42336892
#18APRIL STEWART27161662
#19LAURELTON GROUP INC11454992
#20DUSTBUSTERS PAVEMENT SWEEPING LLC15788052
#21MATTHEW GANCI12922812
#22OVERHEAD DOOR COMPANY OF SIOUX CITY7582382
#23MULLER INC16726232
#24NATIONAL OVERHEAD DOOR INC16477882
#25ELLIOT CONSTRUCTION INC17643572

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.112-C was cited • 674 total events • Page 1 of 27

Recent Inspections with 393.112-C

Showing 25 of 674

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Recent Inspections with 393.112-C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687484253PALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687475775AKLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687459495MALevel 3No
Mar 28, 202687449690NJLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687434777WILevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687430702PALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687457582NYLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687457673NYLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687471684MDLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687392434ALLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687457634NYLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687417712INLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687455005MDLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687381661KSLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687422714PALevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687402626WILevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687341641KSLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687355953INLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687352923NYLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687351776KSLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687346746CALevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687349047WILevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687310783MALevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687354102NYLevel 1No
Mar 14, 202687367446NJLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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