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393.120 — Cargo securement - metal coils

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 196 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
196
Code
393.120
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
196
Carriers Cited
155

Violation Description

Metal coils not secured in accordance with specific securement rules.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.120 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 393.120 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
196
OOS Events
181
OOS Rate
92.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
21 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.120 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
21
OOS 71.4%
2.Illinois
6
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 393.120 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
7
May
3
Jun
4
Jul
3
Aug
7
Sep
3
Oct
3
Nov
1
Dec
3
Jan
5
Feb
15
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.120 most often (last 180 days)

1.IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
5
OOS 20.0%
2.I-88 W
3
OOS 100.0%
3.US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256
2
OOS 100.0%
4.I-80 W
2
OOS 100.0%
5.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
2
OOS 100.0%
6.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
2
OOS 50.0%
7.IH 45 MM 109
1
OOS 100.0%
8.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%
9.US-0290 IN TRAVIS CO. (564-606
1
OOS 0.0%
10.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.104B7 co-occurrences392.2RG5 co-occurrences393.94 co-occurrences393.104F33 co-occurrences392.2W2 co-occurrences393.75A2 co-occurrences393.11TU2 co-occurrences393.48A2 co-occurrences392.9A2-C2 co-occurrences393.95A2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 155 carriers total • Page 1 of 7

Top Carriers with 393.120 Violations

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fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.120 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC12433388
#2JORDAN CARRIERS INC4948325
#3ELMENDORF TRUCKING LLC31883745
#4COIL PROCESSORS LLC19902284
#5WM SHIPPING SERVICES INC11819884
#6CURTIS STEEL COMPANY LLC4973444
#7S T I TRANS INC12014274
#8BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION LLC923213
#9STERLING EXPRESS LTD2679223
#10NORAMCO TRANSPORT CORP4395353
#11STEEL TRANSPORT INC1040302
#12M&E TRUCKING LLC27636602
#13ALASKA DIRECTIONAL LLC23788782
#14MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC1785382
#15ATO EXPRESS LLC25798482
#16FUENTES TRANSPORTATION LLC35382002
#17ZOO JAY TRANSPORT LLC41296662
#18CARACAS TRANSPORTATION INC26420252
#19FREIGHT PRO TRANSPORT LLC25848621
#20TOUGH NATIVE STEEL TRANSPORT INC33302391
#21PROVIDENCE TRUCKING SERVICES LLC40404451
#22SPEEDY BUTTE LLC6015711
#23CARGOTRANS INTERNATIONAL CORP29292341
#24ZAINU GLOBAL LLC38887871
#25PITAYOS & PIRATAS TRUCKING LLC39857871

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.120 was cited • 196 total events • Page 1 of 8

Recent Inspections with 393.120

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.120
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687469060TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687409086ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687466755TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687410675TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687385979TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687344408TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687468935TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687344717TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 13, 202687303519TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687315589TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 25, 202687164076ILLevel 2Yes
Feb 11, 202687034143TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 5, 202686978916ILLevel 2Yes
Feb 5, 202686996917TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 2, 202686958287TXLevel 1Yes
Jan 15, 202686841125TXLevel 2No
Jan 14, 202686890958ILLevel 2Yes
Jan 13, 202686844131TXLevel 1Yes
Dec 19, 202586643829TXLevel 2Yes
Nov 25, 202586433282ILLevel 2Yes
Nov 12, 202586313709ILLevel 2Yes
Nov 5, 202586299738TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 16, 202586097489TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202586017295TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 3, 202585993880TXLevel 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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