393.24(a) — Lighting/marking on projecting loads

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,451 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,451
Code
393.24(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
2,451
Carriers Cited
2,297

Violation Description

Failure to properly light and mark loads projecting beyond the sides or rear of the vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.24(a) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 3 (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 393.24 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
2,451
OOS Events
17
OOS Rate
0.7%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,297 carriers total • Page 1 of 92

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.24(a) was cited • 2,451 total events • Page 1 of 99

Recent Inspections with 393.24(a)

Showing 25 of 2,451

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.24(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 12, 202482900907TXLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482913030TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482912068TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901348TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482900854TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482913091TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482911708TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482911606PALevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482889356TXLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482900730TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482868245NCLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482889331TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482881544TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482888611TXLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482881081TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482912113TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482870301PALevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482911932TXLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482889315TXLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482900535TXLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482859568TXLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482859552TXLevel 2No
Oct 5, 202482860544TXLevel 2No
Oct 5, 202482857211NCLevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482859639TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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