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393.126 — Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,023 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,023
Code
393.126
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
2,023
Carriers Cited
1,273

Violation Description

Flattened or crushed vehicles not properly secured during transport.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.126 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 6 (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 393.126 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
2,023
OOS Events
1,867
OOS Rate
92.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
83 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.126 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
83
OOS 92.8%
2.Illinois
8
OOS 87.5%
3.Iowa
3
OOS 100.0%
4.North Carolina
3
OOS 100.0%
5.New Mexico
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 393.126 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

6
Apr
20
May
28
Jun
24
Jul
43
Aug
14
Sep
15
Oct
7
Nov
16
Dec
20
Jan
28
Feb
20
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.126 most often (last 180 days)

1.SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500
11
OOS 90.9%
2.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
3
OOS 100.0%
3.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
3
OOS 100.0%
4.SL 500 / SHELBY COUN
2
OOS 50.0%
5.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
2
OOS 100.0%
6.TX288 NB ANGLETON SCALE
2
OOS 100.0%
7.5400 GENOA RED BLUF
2
OOS 100.0%
8.15904 FAITH RANCH RD
2
OOS 50.0%
9.BOTA POE
2
OOS 100.0%
10.US-20
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.933 co-occurrences392.2W17 co-occurrences393.9TS14 co-occurrences392.2RG11 co-occurrences393.789 co-occurrences393.47E9 co-occurrences393.45B2UV8 co-occurrences396.17C8 co-occurrences393.53B7 co-occurrences393.95A7 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,273 carriers total • Page 1 of 51

Top Carriers with 393.126 Violations

Showing 25 of 1,273

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.126 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811145
#2GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC69014726
#3J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080622
#4IMC LOGISTICS LLC29299117
#5NATIONAL DRAYAGE SERVICES DE LLC174709317
#6TITAN INTERMODAL LLC388429714
#7UNIVERSAL INTERMODAL SERVICES INC116297713
#8C & K TRUCKING LLC54086413
#9XTREME INTERMODAL INC278802912
#10SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC31479512
#11RTS HOLDINGS LLC23653089
#12UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218008
#13STG DRAYAGE LLC6881438
#14PRICE TRANSFER INC504848
#15AUTOLINEAS AMERICA SA DE CV8307788
#16CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC2327348
#17QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC22447178
#18GRAPEVINE INTERMODAL LLC33968488
#19NARWAL TRUCKING INC25177858
#20MARITIME SERVICES LTD3375878
#21KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC4288238
#22COVENANT TRUCKING LLC31953977
#23EASTERN DRAYAGE LLC24285467
#24DAVIS LOGISTICS LLC35445767
#25CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC1857327

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.126 was cited • 2,023 total events • Page 1 of 81

Recent Inspections with 393.126

Showing 25 of 2,023

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.126
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687459852NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687469031TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687420806ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687466444TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687423394TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687443013TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687372087ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687384500TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687373822TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687344788TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687384528TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687384520TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 16, 202687441016TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 14, 202687314739TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687314937TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687303035TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 9, 202687252152ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 8, 202687251829IALevel 2Yes
Mar 6, 202687263745TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687372329ILLevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687191618TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 25, 202687183157TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 25, 202687204508TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 25, 202687191712TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 24, 202687252506TXLevel 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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