393.24(c) — Lighting/marking on projecting loads

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 865 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
865
Code
393.24(c)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
865
Carriers Cited
737

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(c) 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)
865
OOS Events
4
OOS Rate
0.5%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 737 carriers total • Page 1 of 30

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.24(c) was cited • 865 total events • Page 1 of 35

Recent Inspections with 393.24(c)

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.24(c)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 14, 202482913243CALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482911515PALevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482900281WYLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482885625SCLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482882255CALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482879635OKLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482873296USLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482896047USLevel 1No
Oct 7, 202482864879UTLevel 1No
Oct 7, 202482896963MNLevel 1No
Oct 7, 202482852525SCLevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482883360AZLevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482850953CALevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482853945MTLevel 2No
Oct 3, 202482845802USLevel 2No
Oct 3, 202482840719USLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482863330NYLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482863939NYLevel 2No
Oct 2, 202482863895NYLevel 2No
Sep 30, 202482808996CALevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482876616USLevel 2No
Sep 27, 202482792119KYLevel 2No
Sep 27, 202482785712NDLevel 2No
Sep 26, 202482789788PALevel 1No
Sep 25, 202482811313AZLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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