393.24(d) — Lighting/marking on projecting loads

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 250 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
250
Code
393.24(d)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
250
Carriers Cited
245

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(d) 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)
250
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.4%
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Top Carriers Cited

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.24(d) was cited • 250 total events • Page 1 of 10

Recent Inspections with 393.24(d)

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Recent Inspections with 393.24(d)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 14, 202482912394TXLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482895519WILevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482876718USLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482882556CALevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482871504CALevel 1No
Oct 3, 202482837322CALevel 2No
Sep 30, 202482805673ILLevel 2No
Sep 30, 202482808218TXLevel 2No
Sep 24, 202482779984TXLevel 2No
Sep 24, 202482782785FLLevel 2No
Sep 23, 202482741809MDLevel 1No
Sep 23, 202482763284WILevel 1No
Sep 19, 202482789325PALevel 1No
Sep 17, 202482706817PALevel 1No
Sep 16, 202482666795MALevel 2No
Sep 14, 202482695802TXLevel 2No
Sep 13, 202482661878USLevel 1No
Sep 12, 202482713373WALevel 2No
Sep 10, 202482707384TXLevel 2No
Sep 7, 202482631300NMLevel 2No
Sep 6, 202482603690USLevel 1No
Sep 5, 202482598025TXLevel 1No
Sep 4, 202482582740USLevel 1No
Aug 31, 202482564576CALevel 1No
Aug 29, 202482541124CALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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