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393.87A — Warning flags on projecting loads missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 891 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
891
Code
393.87A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
891
Carriers Cited
777

Violation Description

Failure to properly flag loads that project beyond the rear or sides of the vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.87A 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 393.87A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
891
OOS Events
420
OOS Rate
47.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
150 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.87A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
150
OOS 31.3%
2.North Carolina
67
OOS 94.0%
3.Illinois
18
OOS 77.8%
4.Iowa
11
OOS 63.6%
5.New Mexico
7
OOS 57.1%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.87A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

17
Apr
38
May
39
Jun
40
Jul
59
Aug
36
Sep
39
Oct
46
Nov
48
Dec
31
Jan
56
Feb
50
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.87A most often (last 180 days)

1.SAMPSON COUNTY, FAISON
9
OOS 100.0%
2.US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)
9
OOS 66.7%
3.IH 45 MM 109
6
OOS 0.0%
4.US-0067 IN ELLIS CO. (424-434)
4
OOS 25.0%
5.IH 10 MP 404
4
OOS 100.0%
6.US 301
3
OOS 100.0%
7.NC 48
3
OOS 100.0%
8.IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
3
OOS 100.0%
9.US-0183 IN TRAVIS CO. (506-538
3
OOS 0.0%
10.US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.954 co-occurrences396.17C44 co-occurrences392.2RG42 co-occurrences392.2W22 co-occurrences393.9TS21 co-occurrences395.8E15 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEWA312 co-occurrences393.1112 co-occurrences393.75G-LOAD12 co-occurrences392.2DIM11 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 777 carriers total • Page 1 of 32

Top Carriers with 393.87A Violations

Showing 25 of 777

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.87A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1RIG RUNNERS LLC10144986
#2RAFAEL ARZATE TORRES41875395
#3BROTHERS OTM LLC40009215
#4D L GLOVER INC20239594
#5P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC12433384
#6GENERAL SOLUTION LLC41530524
#7RAFAEL TORRES19752884
#8BIG BLUE TRUCKING LLC41026964
#9BRADYS WELDING AND MACHINE SHOP INC2382033
#10R & R TRUCKING FREIGHT LLC25385143
#11ENDLESS TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC27859093
#12DOUBLE G LOGGING LLC29171253
#13DARREL JONES21276373
#14JESUS A LARA RAMIREZ34459353
#15DEEP SOUTH TRUCKING LLC12955013
#16STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC42588273
#17LADA TRANS INC29983813
#18CHAVARRIA TRUCKING LLC41549983
#19GRICE LOGGING 2 LLC28166353
#20SCULL TIMBER COMPANY INC4890393
#21SANDRA VEGA28316743
#22TIMCO LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LLC13863393
#23LIGHTNING OILFIELD SERVICES INC17821672
#24BAILEY LOGGING LLC38413632
#25TRIPLE JB TRANSPORTATION LLC19330972

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.87A was cited • 891 total events • Page 1 of 36

Recent Inspections with 393.87A

Showing 25 of 891

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Recent Inspections with 393.87A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687486221NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687478700TXLevel 4No
Mar 31, 202687460046NCLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687463204NMLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687453431IALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687428983NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687442180TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687432126NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687420730IALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687441956TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687406822NCLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687442001TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687466753TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687395523NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687383863NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687408423IALevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687395641NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687383591NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 22, 202687423335TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 21, 202687373226TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687385359TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687343157NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687344654TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687385504TXLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687373547TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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