What happens if you're cited for unsecured concrete pipe? Answers on OOS rate, CSA points, peer comparison, and next steps.
Ranks #2,664 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 100.0% is above the FMCSR-wide average of 33.3%.
Improper securement of concrete pipe with an inside diameter up to 45 inches (1143 mm)
Direct answers grounded in TruckCodex inspection data
Yes. Across our 13 million inspection records, every citation for code 393.124E resulted in an out-of-service placement—a 100.0% OOS rate. This is significantly higher than the all-FMCSR average of 31.4%. Once cited, your truck cannot legally operate until the concrete pipe is secured per regulation and a reinspection confirms compliance.
Code 393.124E carries a CSA severity weight of 7 points per citation. In the 30-day CSA scoring window, this violation contributes to your Safety Management BASIC. The actual total CSA points you'll see depend on how many times you're cited and the 30-day rolling period, but each 393.124E citation adds 7 points to that BASIC score.
Immediate steps:
Yes. The 100.0% OOS rate for 393.124E far exceeds the all-FMCSR average of 31.4%. Among similar vehicle maintenance codes in our data, code 396.3(a)(1) (inspection/repair/maintenance) has a 45.3% OOS rate, and 393.9 (inoperable required lamp) sits at 6.9%—both much lower. Code 393.124E is one of the most severe enforcement outcomes we track.
Yes, you may file a DataQs (FMCSA Safety Management System Challenge) request if you believe the citation is factually inaccurate or the securement was compliant at the time of inspection. DataQs challenges take 60–90 days. However, this is an equipment/operational finding, not a documentation error, so success depends on evidence that contradicts the inspector's observation. Consult your carrier's compliance team on your specific citation.
Our inspection records show only 2 all-time citations for code 393.124E nationwide, making it the rarest concrete pipe securement violation we track—ranked #2651 of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume. Both citations in our database occurred within the last 12 months. Given the extremely low enforcement volume, geographic concentration data is not meaningful.
Extremely urgent. Your truck is out of service immediately; you cannot move it legally until compliant. Our records show 1 citation in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 90 days, but each citation resulted in an OOS placement. The repair window is measured in hours, not days—contact your carrier and a repair facility now.
Both. Under FMCSA safety scoring, violations are attributed to your carrier in the Safety Management System (CSA BASICs), which affects the company's compliance profile and insurance. However, the citation appears on your inspection record as the driver at fault. Your carrier tracks these citations in their safety program. Repeated violations by you may affect your employment; repeated violations at the carrier level trigger FMCSA interventions.
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