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393.116 — Cargo securement - intermodal containers

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,689 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,689
Code
393.116
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
1,689
Carriers Cited
1,277

Violation Description

Intermodal containers not properly secured to chassis or platform.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.116 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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 393.116 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,689
OOS Events
1,646
OOS Rate
97.5%
Top State (180d)
Texas
39 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.116 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
39
OOS 100.0%
2.North Carolina
11
OOS 100.0%
3.Illinois
3
OOS 33.3%
4.Iowa
2
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 393.116 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
5
May
14
Jun
20
Jul
14
Aug
10
Sep
10
Oct
11
Nov
10
Dec
13
Jan
10
Feb
7
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.116 most often (last 180 days)

1.US 287 GROVETON
2
OOS 100.0%
2.US 190 JASPER
2
OOS 100.0%
3.US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE
2
OOS 100.0%
4.US-59 SB NACOGDOCHES
2
OOS 100.0%
5.NC87 NEAR NC41
1
OOS 100.0%
6.POLK COUNTY, I26
1
OOS 100.0%
7.DURHAM COUNTY, I 85 SOUTH
1
OOS 100.0%
8.US 64 AT REST AREA
1
OOS 100.0%
9.NC 148 / NC 58
1
OOS 100.0%
10.STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C11 co-occurrences393.96 co-occurrences392.2RG5 co-occurrences392.2W5 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEWA14 co-occurrences393.9TS4 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEWA33 co-occurrences393.75A32 co-occurrences393.112 co-occurrences393.45B22 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,277 carriers total • Page 1 of 52

Top Carriers with 393.116 Violations

Showing 25 of 1,277

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Top Carriers with 393.116 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080613
#2CHRIS LANGLEY TIMBER & MANAGEMENT INC87239510
#3SIERRA PACIFIC INDUSTRIES51811010
#4HENDERSON TIMBER FELLING INC6609686
#5ROBERT D SMITH15274736
#6TRI CREEK FOREST PRODUCTS LLC24417926
#7BARNETT LOGGING LLC14921065
#8ARNETT LOGGING40045405
#9ORRIN PINNER TRUCKING LLC21120755
#10GRICE LOGGING 2 LLC28166355
#11BAAP TRUCKING LLC41127435
#12CHRISTOPHER SEGERS15669985
#13STREAMLINE TIMBER LLC11880695
#14BAIRD'S TREE SERVICE LLC38251844
#15COLEMAN COLSTON TRUCKING6015724
#16JAMES D SALTER15194734
#17LIVINGSTON LOGGING & TIMBER COMPANY INC20926484
#18MARTHA TRUITT10411054
#19T P YOUNG LOGGING LLC11207524
#20AL-TOM FOREST PRODUCTS INC7030554
#21R B BROWNS TRUCKING INC1420334
#22REAVE TIMBER COMPANY INC11267334
#23SKY-LINE PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE LLC41952264
#24GREG COOK LOGGING INC7482524
#25RUFUS TYRELL JONES20485354

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.116 was cited • 1,689 total events • Page 1 of 68

Recent Inspections with 393.116

Showing 25 of 1,689

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Recent Inspections with 393.116
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486661NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477622ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687467272TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687478700TXLevel 4Yes
Mar 24, 202687395242NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687410391TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 11, 202687285127TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 9, 202687242448NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687227735TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 24, 202687153205TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 23, 202687155015TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 20, 202687154438TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 19, 202687115443IALevel 2Yes
Feb 19, 202687118720TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 11, 202687031544ILLevel 2No
Feb 10, 202687033081TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 6, 202686996553TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 2, 202686958209TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 2, 202686946955IALevel 2Yes
Jan 30, 202686957764TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 22, 202686878014TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 19, 202686838456NCLevel 2Yes
Jan 13, 202686793175TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 13, 202686843305TXLevel 4Yes
Jan 8, 202686752797TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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