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393.118B-CDL — Cargo securement - boulders

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 49 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
49
Code
393.118B-CDL
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
49
Carriers Cited
48

Violation Description

Boulders not secured in accordance with specific securement rules.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.118B-CDL 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).

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 393.118B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
49
OOS Events
49
OOS Rate
100.0%
Top State (180d)
California
7 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.118B-CDL is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.California
7
OOS 100.0%
2.Utah
3
OOS 100.0%
3.Tennessee
3
OOS 100.0%
4.Maryland
1
OOS 100.0%
5.South Carolina
1
OOS 100.0%
6.Virginia
1
OOS 100.0%
7.Washington
1
OOS 100.0%
8.Florida
1
OOS 100.0%
9.Kansas
1
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 393.118B-CDL citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
1
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
3
Sep
3
Oct
3
Nov
4
Dec
3
Jan
3
Feb
5
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.118B-CDL most often (last 180 days)

1.ST. GEORGE UT
3
OOS 100.0%
2.SAN ONOFRE IF
2
OOS 100.0%
3.MEMPHIS TN
2
OOS 100.0%
4.STEINHATCHEE FL
1
OOS 100.0%
5.SHERMAN COUNTY - 181
1
OOS 100.0%
6.SYKESVILLE MD
1
OOS 100.0%
7.SPARTANBURG SC
1
OOS 100.0%
8.ARDMORE TN
1
OOS 100.0%
9.WARRENTON VA
1
OOS 100.0%
10.EB ANTELOPE SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.104B-C3 co-occurrences393.118D-CDL2 co-occurrences393.110B3-C2 co-occurrences393.55E-B1 co-occurrences393.60C1 co-occurrences393.9A-LFTSI1 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR1 co-occurrences396.3A1-BALAC1 co-occurrences393.104F3-C1 co-occurrences393.205A-WRBH1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 48 carriers total • Page 1 of 2

Top Carriers with 393.118B-CDL Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.118B-CDL Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1MICHAEL C PERNELL18213382
#2DAVE GRANT HAY INC1810521
#3RDI TRUCKING LLC37917551
#4COMMERCIAL SCAFFOLDING OF CA INC25888921
#5NAVARRO TRUCKING INC10160611
#6RIVERWOOD MANAGEMENT INC12691131
#7COLSA TRUCKING LLC16479411
#8UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC33309351
#9MACIAS BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC28663291
#10ISAAC HIRATA ALVAREZ30396461
#11MENLO LANE TRANSPORTATION INC38161221
#12FLORIDA FOREST PRODUCTS OF CROSS CITY32042491
#13HONCHO TRUCKING LLC14979641
#14ATECH LOGISTICS INC10471451
#15PACKAGING SPECIALISTS INC26716601
#16FBSF INC38259571
#17SPARTAN TRUCK LINES LLC17134851
#18THOMAS E DAVISON8414641
#19NOVA LINES INC25594231
#20GREENBUSH LOGISTICS INC1592921
#21AMERICAN FOREST PRODUCTS LLC739811
#22DAN & SIL INC19841451
#23SHAWN NAZERI29078131
#24JOSE DANIEL LERMA41472051
#25MCSHEER TRUCKIN LLC3913841

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.118B-CDL was cited • 49 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 393.118B-CDL

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Recent Inspections with 393.118B-CDL
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 24, 202687401340TNLevel 1Yes
Mar 16, 202687320115FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687287812TNLevel 2Yes
Mar 6, 202687230619CALevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687219153CALevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687171549UTLevel 2Yes
Feb 16, 202687064566KSLevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687069956CALevel 1Yes
Jan 30, 202686928955UTLevel 1Yes
Jan 20, 202686835799SCLevel 2Yes
Jan 14, 202686809282CALevel 2Yes
Dec 18, 202586624268UTLevel 2Yes
Dec 18, 202586619231CALevel 2Yes
Dec 10, 202586544836CALevel 2Yes
Dec 3, 202586501459WALevel 2Yes
Nov 13, 202586389929MDLevel 2Yes
Nov 12, 202586310344VALevel 2Yes
Nov 6, 202586287466CALevel 2Yes
Oct 20, 202586112926TNLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202586076804WVLevel 2Yes
Oct 6, 202585986218FLLevel 2Yes
Sep 30, 202585960436VALevel 2Yes
Sep 8, 202585706656CTLevel 2Yes
Sep 8, 202585727837CALevel 2Yes
Aug 4, 202585422854CALevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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