393.24D — Lighting/marking on projecting loads

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 84 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
84
Code
393.24D
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
84
Carriers Cited
83

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

Events (all time)
84
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
20 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
20
OOS 0.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

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

3
Apr
3
May
1
Jun
3
Jul
6
Aug
5
Oct
6
Nov
3
Dec
3
Jan
5
Feb

Most Active Stations

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

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 83 carriers total • Page 1 of 4

Top Carriers with 393.24D Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.24D was cited • 84 total events • Page 1 of 4

Recent Inspections with 393.24D

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Recent Inspections with 393.24D
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Feb 20, 202687152255TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687151324TXLevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687116909TXLevel 2No
Feb 13, 202687066566TXLevel 2No
Feb 3, 202686968646TXLevel 1No
Jan 22, 202686925196TXLevel 1No
Jan 13, 202686820101TXLevel 2No
Jan 8, 202686819493TXLevel 2No
Dec 31, 202586729443TXLevel 2No
Dec 18, 202586644681TXLevel 2No
Dec 4, 202586554690TXLevel 1No
Nov 18, 202586423445TXLevel 2No
Nov 11, 202586364385TXLevel 2No
Nov 10, 202586300094TXLevel 2No
Nov 7, 202586285388TXLevel 2No
Nov 3, 202586247149TXLevel 1No
Nov 3, 202586285482TXLevel 2No
Oct 30, 202586225571TXLevel 2No
Oct 29, 202586226104TXLevel 2No
Oct 23, 202586182748TXLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202586071795TXLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202586033933TXLevel 2No
Aug 29, 202585696207TXLevel 2No
Aug 27, 202585636244TXLevel 1No
Aug 14, 202585827511TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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