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393.24D-L — Lighting/marking on projecting loads

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 345 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
345
Code
393.24D-L
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
345
Carriers Cited
324

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-L 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.

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Events (all time)
345
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
California
58 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
58
OOS 0.0%
2.US
18
OOS 0.0%
3.Wisconsin
12
OOS 0.0%
4.Michigan
4
OOS 0.0%
5.Arizona
3
OOS 0.0%
6.Massachusetts
3
OOS 0.0%
7.New Hampshire
3
OOS 0.0%
8.Washington
3
OOS 0.0%
9.Pennsylvania
2
OOS 0.0%
10.Minnesota
2
OOS 0.0%
11.New York
2
OOS 0.0%
12.Nebraska
2
OOS 0.0%
13.Maryland
2
OOS 0.0%
14.Idaho
1
OOS 0.0%
15.Oklahoma
1
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 393.24D-L citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
13
May
16
Jun
17
Jul
14
Aug
16
Sep
16
Oct
28
Nov
18
Dec
27
Jan
18
Feb
27
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
13
OOS 0.0%
2.LAREDO TX
13
OOS 0.0%
3.COTTONWOOD IF
11
OOS 0.0%
4.PLEASANT PRAIRIE WI
9
OOS 0.0%
5.DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
6
OOS 0.0%
6.GILROY IF
4
OOS 0.0%
7.W/B PERALTA SCALE
3
OOS 0.0%
8.MONROE INSP BUILDING
3
OOS 0.0%
9.DEL RIO TX
3
OOS 0.0%
10.DESERT HILLS IF
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E9 co-occurrences393.9A-LFTSI9 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR8 co-occurrences396.5B-L8 co-occurrences393.9A-LLPL6 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEQP6 co-occurrences393.9A-LCL6 co-occurrences392.2-SLLUCR5 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL5 co-occurrences393.45B2-BHTD5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 324 carriers total • Page 1 of 13

Top Carriers with 393.24D-L Violations

Showing 25 of 324

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Top Carriers with 393.24D-L Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CLAUDIA BELINDA ANDARZA LEAL9634356
#2ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVAR18060713
#3AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV11482592
#4CAN-PACIFIC EXPRESS INC25729682
#5JUAN JOSE SAENZ RAMIREZ30429052
#6UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218002
#7MGR FREIGHT SYSTEM INC15508942
#8SHEILA HANANI BERNARDINO LUVIANO42639362
#9RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ16496892
#10FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868762
#11RJP CONTRACTING LLC24988582
#12IMC LOGISTICS LLC2929912
#13TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV5576762
#14VITCO DISTRIBUTORS INC24144252
#15FELIPE O VILLICANA29420122
#16WFL INC23557692
#17VARGAS PRODUCE CORP42412591
#18SPRINT CARRIERS INC24811151
#19DAYJO TRANSPORT INC17537991
#20DS SHERGILL INC37748991
#21CHULA VISTA TOURS20556551
#22CAL COAST EXPRESS INC42339401
#23BRANDON SALAZAR SNOWBALL44108181
#24HELBER ORLANDO PEREZ HERNANDEZ32491251
#25INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMPLIANCE SERVICES SA DE CV30235761

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.24D-L was cited • 345 total events • Page 1 of 14

Recent Inspections with 393.24D-L

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Recent Inspections with 393.24D-L
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 29, 202687471467CALevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687437485USLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687444101CALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687405021PALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687443478CALevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687405788KSLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687447775MOLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687400289CALevel 3No
Mar 20, 202687376368CALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687387759CALevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687325844CALevel 1No
Mar 14, 202687300126USLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687278379CALevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687286371CALevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687285995CALevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687266078CALevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687247868MDLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687287534WALevel 1No
Mar 7, 202687366088NJLevel 1No
Mar 6, 202687308426NYLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687234690CTLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687233829MDLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687223001USLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687226663PALevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687229311CALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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