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393.24A — Lighting/marking on projecting loads

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,823 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,823
Code
393.24A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,823
Carriers Cited
1,642

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.24A 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 393.24A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,823
OOS Events
9
OOS Rate
0.5%
Top State (180d)
Texas
594 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.24A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
594
OOS 0.3%
2.Illinois
15
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
9
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
7
OOS 0.0%
5.Iowa
2
OOS 0.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.24A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

36
Apr
92
May
86
Jun
99
Jul
109
Aug
85
Sep
106
Oct
99
Nov
122
Dec
104
Jan
150
Feb
105
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.24A most often (last 180 days)

1.CAMINO REAL POE
19
OOS 0.0%
2.IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
18
OOS 0.0%
3.COLUMBIA POE
16
OOS 0.0%
4.YSLETA POE
15
OOS 0.0%
5.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
8
OOS 0.0%
6.SH-0288 IN HARRIS CO. (472-484
8
OOS 0.0%
7.US 290 @ KICKAPOO RD
8
OOS 0.0%
8.IH 35 MM 82 NB
8
OOS 0.0%
9.INDIOS POE
6
OOS 0.0%
10.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
5
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9225 co-occurrences392.2RG113 co-occurrences393.7897 co-occurrences393.9TS78 co-occurrences392.2W72 co-occurrences393.1172 co-occurrences396.17C70 co-occurrences393.47E66 co-occurrences393.95A48 co-occurrences393.60C40 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,642 carriers total • Page 1 of 66

Top Carriers with 393.24A Violations

Showing 25 of 1,642

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Top Carriers with 393.24A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620585
#2GUZ TRUCKING32094295
#3EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381115
#4INTERNACIONAL DE RENTAS VENTAS Y SERVICIOS SA DE CV28720634
#5KBJV EXPRESS CORP43594214
#6QUINTANA & SONS TRUCKING LLC25244414
#7R3R TRANSPORT INC38482884
#8VICTOR MANUEL PENSADO27946294
#9WEST TEXAS TRUCK SOLUTION LLC42871163
#10AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P10214853
#11ONE SOURCE LOGISTICS INC37811813
#12BRENT WADE BRETHOUR17063293
#13AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV17592463
#14FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868763
#15DIEGOS TRUCKING LLC11401613
#16CONOR LLC28309353
#17TIMMONS TRANSIT INC9061073
#18FIVE STARS EXTERIOR CLEAN UP LLC42651693
#19JUAN DANIEL TELLEZ NEGRETE42241273
#20SAUCEDOS PONCE TRUCKING LLC31383693
#21JC TRANSPORT EXPRESS LLC42212123
#22PEDRO ESPINO DIAZ29378363
#23JULIO RODOLFO GONZALEZ OLVEDA29275083
#24FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC21491613
#25PD SOLUTIONS LLC43582633

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.24A was cited • 1,823 total events • Page 1 of 73

Recent Inspections with 393.24A

Showing 25 of 1,823

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Recent Inspections with 393.24A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486412NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479074TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478911TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479862TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687488275TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687464793NMLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468893TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687478801TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687479748TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687467182TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687467241TXLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687466464TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687443269TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687468631TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687441743TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687466150TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687466662TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687467247TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442488TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687423165TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687441812TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687442100TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687442593TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687407084NCLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687442400TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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