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393.126B-CIM — Cargo securement - flattened/crushed vehicles

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,283 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,283
Code
393.126B-CIM
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,283
Carriers Cited
1,385

Violation Description

Flattened or crushed vehicles not properly secured during transport.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.126B-CIM 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).

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 393.126B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
2,283
OOS Events
2,240
OOS Rate
98.1%
Top State (180d)
California
363 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.126B-CIM is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.California
363
OOS 96.1%
2.Washington
55
OOS 100.0%
3.Pennsylvania
25
OOS 100.0%
4.Hawaii
16
OOS 100.0%
5.Alabama
15
OOS 100.0%
6.Arizona
15
OOS 100.0%
7.Maryland
15
OOS 100.0%
8.South Carolina
12
OOS 100.0%
9.Tennessee
11
OOS 100.0%
10.Louisiana
10
OOS 100.0%
11.Wisconsin
10
OOS 100.0%
12.Indiana
9
OOS 100.0%
13.Oregon
9
OOS 100.0%
14.Missouri
8
OOS 100.0%
15.US
8
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 393.126B-CIM citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

56
Apr
127
May
96
Jun
130
Jul
108
Aug
130
Sep
116
Oct
91
Nov
103
Dec
114
Jan
110
Feb
170
Mar
11
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.126B-CIM most often (last 180 days)

1.E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE
55
OOS 100.0%
2.I-580 E/B LIVERMORE SCALE
42
OOS 100.0%
3.I-580 E/B LIVERMORE CVEF
30
OOS 100.0%
4.SAN ONOFRE IF
28
OOS 100.0%
5.CORDELIA IF
18
OOS 94.4%
6.CAJON SCALES
17
OOS 100.0%
7.HONOLULU HI
16
OOS 100.0%
8.I-580 E/B SCALE
14
OOS 100.0%
9.DU PONT WA
13
OOS 100.0%
10.PA
12
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.75A3-TAOL44 co-occurrences393.9A-LTSI37 co-occurrences393.45D-B36 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR31 co-occurrences393.47E29 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR24 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/3223 co-occurrences393.9A-LSLI22 co-occurrences393.9A-LSLIWR21 co-occurrences393.95A4-EEUS21 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,385 carriers total • Page 1 of 56

Top Carriers with 393.126B-CIM Violations

Showing 25 of 1,385

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Top Carriers with 393.126B-CIM Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811158
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080637
#3IMC LOGISTICS LLC29299123
#4XTREME INTERMODAL INC278802920
#5STG DRAYAGE LLC68814317
#6RTS HOLDINGS LLC236530817
#7C & K TRUCKING LLC54086412
#8UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180010
#9BALI EXPRESS SERVICES INC15829579
#10MCB INC14022019
#11NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC17548919
#12CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC2327348
#13SEAPORT INTERMODAL INC30342748
#14BAYAREA INTERMODAL INC33956748
#15ARL TRANSPORT LLC1863758
#16NEW PRIME INC37068
#17QUARTZ TRANSPORTATION LLC31685398
#18GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC6901477
#19CAL-MEX INTERNATIONAL BROKER INC1687057
#20GURFATEH LOGISTICS INC38664447
#21IRAHETA BROS 2 INC25247087
#22AUTOLINEAS AMERICA SA DE CV8307787
#23CNB LOGISTICS LLC31196447
#24LIGHTNING TRANSPORTATION INC3269667
#25A M & S TRANSPORTATION CO3764577

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.126B-CIM was cited • 2,283 total events • Page 1 of 92

Recent Inspections with 393.126B-CIM

Showing 25 of 2,283

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Recent Inspections with 393.126B-CIM
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687476371ORLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687488558CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687488559CALevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687465458OKLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687475117PALevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687481008CALevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687481158CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687482866MDLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687451928SCLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687470175CALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687469644CALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687471496CALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687489341CALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687469788CALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687471499CALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687471497CALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687443544CALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687445522CALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687430816NDLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687418242AKLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687411094CALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687447831WALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687448212WALevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687418027HILevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687433899WALevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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