393.134(b) — Cargo securement - large boulders

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 886 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
886
Code
393.134(b)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
Total Events
886
Carriers Cited
623

Violation Description

Aggregate large boulders not secured per specific rules.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.134(b) 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 393.134 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
886
OOS Events
886
OOS Rate
100.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 623 carriers total • Page 1 of 25

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.134(b) was cited • 886 total events • Page 1 of 36

Recent Inspections with 393.134(b)

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.134(b)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482910534OKLevel 2Yes
Oct 15, 202482908456MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 15, 202482914395CALevel 2Yes
Oct 12, 202482892906SCLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482890621CALevel 3Yes
Oct 10, 202482892764COLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482897454GALevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482907990NYLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482885839UTLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482882925SCLevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482880478MILevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482880466MILevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482877281MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482866805MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482865921MOLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482867057MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482872709CALevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482908032NYLevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482904573NYLevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482885930UTLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482876044DELevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202482875853UTLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482866944MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202482864335MOLevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202482862405PRLevel 4Yes

Data sources & freshness

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