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393.87A-FPLA — Warning flags on projecting loads missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,208 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,208
Code
393.87A-FPLA
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,208
Carriers Cited
1,067

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.87A-FPLA 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)
1,208
OOS Events
13
OOS Rate
1.1%
Top State (180d)
Alabama
70 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Alabama
70
OOS 0.0%
2.Louisiana
33
OOS 0.0%
3.Georgia
29
OOS 0.0%
4.Ohio
23
OOS 0.0%
5.Missouri
22
OOS 0.0%
6.Arizona
20
OOS 0.0%
7.Washington
15
OOS 0.0%
8.Oklahoma
14
OOS 0.0%
9.Minnesota
11
OOS 0.0%
10.Arkansas
11
OOS 0.0%
11.Virginia
9
OOS 0.0%
12.Kentucky
9
OOS 33.3%
13.California
9
OOS 11.1%
14.Utah
8
OOS 0.0%
15.Montana
6
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 393.87A-FPLA citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

37
Apr
76
May
69
Jun
104
Jul
80
Aug
71
Sep
66
Oct
68
Nov
64
Dec
67
Jan
60
Feb
71
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.DEMOPOLIS AL
11
OOS 0.0%
2.PHOENIX AZ
6
OOS 0.0%
3.JACKSON AL
5
OOS 0.0%
4.SHELBYVILLE
5
OOS 0.0%
5.MOULTRIE GA
5
OOS 0.0%
6.BREAUX BRIDGE LA
4
OOS 0.0%
7.PENNINGTON AL
4
OOS 0.0%
8.CLE ELUM WA
4
OOS 0.0%
9.ALBANY GA
3
OOS 0.0%
10.LITTLE ROCK AR
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI69 co-occurrences392.2-SLLED45 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR41 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/3227 co-occurrences393.9A-LSML22 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL21 co-occurrences392.2-SLL20 co-occurrences393.9A-LFTSI18 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEQP18 co-occurrences393.78A-WS17 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,067 carriers total • Page 1 of 43

Top Carriers with 393.87A-FPLA Violations

Showing 25 of 1,067

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Top Carriers with 393.87A-FPLA Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1LADA TRANS INC29983817
#2WHITE MOUNTAIN TRUCKING LLC23560925
#3ROLISON TRUCKING CO LLC8481955
#4WORLD WIDE LOGISTICS 2 LLC44540774
#5GT EXPRESS INC24723264
#6ATS SPECIALIZED INC6060564
#7JKEXPRESS LLC40572474
#8BECTON TIMBER LLC6510574
#9HERC RENTALS INC3721634
#10J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808063
#11DELGADO LOGISTICS LLC35176733
#12M LOFTON & SON TRUCKING LLC19873803
#13A&A FARMING LLC34640803
#14COASTAL FORESTRY SERVICES INC24013753
#15GB EXPRESS INC31356193
#16HARBOR ISLAND EQUIPMENT LLC34957833
#17UNO LOGISTICS LLC39419643
#18EDWARD ORSO JR10420173
#19B AND D TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC42131963
#20K44 TRANSPORTATION LLC41671213
#21POWELL BOYZ TRUCKING LLC35365653
#22SOUTH HILL TRANSPORTATION LLC25877643
#23DMT TRUCKING LLC7959823
#24PALYCH TRANS LLC43357633
#25UNITED ROYAL TRANSPORT LLC41683053

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.87A-FPLA was cited • 1,208 total events • Page 1 of 49

Recent Inspections with 393.87A-FPLA

Showing 25 of 1,208

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Recent Inspections with 393.87A-FPLA
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687476571ALLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687450990GALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687457866INLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687432954CTLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687431576GALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687437484ARLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687417693ALLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687446633LALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687438104ARLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687417925ALLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687417548USLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687431898MOLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687416628AZLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687416483FLLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687444166CALevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687404930VALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687416454AZLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687394516KYLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687388894ALLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687383532KYLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687379394ALLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687404340GALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687422030NVLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687388132AZLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687353987GALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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