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393.118 — Cargo securement - boulders

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 978 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
978
Code
393.118
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
978
Carriers Cited
637

Violation Description

Boulders not secured in accordance with specific securement rules.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.118 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 393.118 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
978
OOS Events
971
OOS Rate
99.3%
Top State (180d)
North Carolina
8 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.118 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.North Carolina
8
OOS 100.0%
2.Texas
6
OOS 100.0%
3.Iowa
4
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 393.118 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

8
Apr
8
May
10
Jun
11
Jul
9
Aug
15
Sep
7
Oct
2
Nov
4
Jan
4
Feb
5
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.118 most often (last 180 days)

1.GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N
3
OOS 100.0%
2.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
3
OOS 100.0%
3.SAMPSON COUNTY, CLINTON
1
OOS 100.0%
4.US 13 NEAR US 158
1
OOS 100.0%
5.US 64 NEAR SR 1557
1
OOS 100.0%
6.IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31)
1
OOS 100.0%
7.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%
8.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%
9.HWY 20
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C5 co-occurrences393.95 co-occurrences393.95A3 co-occurrences393.783 co-occurrences392.2RG3 co-occurrences393.95F2 co-occurrences392.2W2 co-occurrences390.21(a)2 co-occurrences393.45B2UV2 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEWG31 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 637 carriers total • Page 1 of 26

Top Carriers with 393.118 Violations

Showing 25 of 637

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.118 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ANNETT HOLDINGS INC8740932
#2NOVA LINES INC255942324
#3P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC124333810
#4NEW SOUTH EXPRESS INC38517610
#5WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114129
#6CULPEPER TRUCKING LLC2556299
#7MCELROY TRUCK LINES INC2714248
#8JLE INDUSTRIES LLC23031438
#9US LBM LOGISTICS LLC903088
#10BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION LLC923217
#11JORDAN CARRIERS INC4948327
#12L & W SUPPLY CORPORATION1041547
#13GUY C LEE BUILDING MATERIALS LLC3669666
#14CALIFORNIA CASCADE BUILDING MATERIALS INC27868356
#15SOUTHEAST LOGISTICS & TRANSPORT LLC7598916
#16PACIFIC COAST SUPPLY LLC11123646
#17BLAIR LOGISTICS LLC19410865
#18USL LOGISTICS LLC19836265
#19COLLINS TRUCKING COMPANY INC5394025
#20JNB LOGISTICS INC35166515
#21MARCO ANTONIO ARREOLA REGALADO26304435
#22HUB GROUP DEDICATED LLC8018285
#23BERCO REDWOOD INCORPORATED17889695
#24MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC1785385
#25FBM LOGISTICS LLC10525265

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.118 was cited • 978 total events • Page 1 of 40

Recent Inspections with 393.118

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Recent Inspections with 393.118
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 27, 202687441578TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 21, 202687371186IALevel 2Yes
Mar 21, 202687371482IALevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687396837TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 9, 202687250889NCLevel 2Yes
Feb 24, 202687138289NCLevel 2Yes
Feb 18, 202687102724TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 16, 202687087432NCLevel 2Yes
Feb 11, 202687204283TXLevel 1Yes
Jan 27, 202686949398TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 26, 202686898143IALevel 2Yes
Jan 19, 202686900160TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 9, 202686765929NCLevel 2Yes
Nov 14, 202586350880NCLevel 2Yes
Nov 7, 202586297569IALevel 2Yes
Oct 29, 202586195596NCLevel 2Yes
Oct 24, 202586141347NCLevel 2Yes
Oct 22, 202586140269NCLevel 2Yes
Oct 17, 202586080223NCLevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202586058367IALevel 2Yes
Oct 7, 202586022666IALevel 1Yes
Oct 2, 202585951335NCLevel 2Yes
Sep 30, 202585983394TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 29, 202585928952IALevel 2Yes
Sep 24, 202585918859TXLevel 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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