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393.87B — Warning flags on projecting loads missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 117 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
117
Code
393.87B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
117
Carriers Cited
109

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
117
OOS Events
3
OOS Rate
2.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
29 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
29
OOS 10.3%
2.Illinois
2
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
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 393.87B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
9
May
1
Jun
8
Jul
7
Aug
5
Sep
8
Oct
2
Nov
6
Dec
9
Jan
8
Feb
7
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.US287
3
OOS 0.0%
2.US-0067 IN ELLIS CO. (424-434)
2
OOS 0.0%
3.US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)
2
OOS 0.0%
4.US-0380 IN COLLIN CO. (628-656
2
OOS 0.0%
5.301 E DAVIS ST
1
OOS 0.0%
6.43M IH10 WB
1
OOS 0.0%
7.868M US90 WB
1
OOS 100.0%
8.016 - MARION - I-57 N/B
1
OOS 0.0%
9.SH 302 MP 190
1
OOS 0.0%
10.SL-0012 IN DALLAS CO. (588-632
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

395.8F12-HOSM7 co-occurrences392.2RG5 co-occurrences393.94 co-occurrences392.2W4 co-occurrences395.8F014 co-occurrences393.55E3 co-occurrences393.45DLPC3 co-occurrences393.9TS2 co-occurrences393.45B2PC2 co-occurrences393.45B2UV2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 109 carriers total • Page 1 of 5

Top Carriers with 393.87B Violations

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fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.87B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1STRETCH TRANSPORT LLC42588273
#2DMT TRUCKING LLC7959822
#3TRANSFORMERS LLC35329682
#4SUMMIT LINE CONSTRUCTION INC19397472
#5JOE F PERRY17891432
#6T VINES TRUCKING17992022
#7BJK FARMS19968182
#8AES LOGISTICS LLC18502591
#9B JOHNSON TRANSPORT LLC35420271
#10SKY-LINE PROFESSIONAL TREE SERVICE LLC41952261
#11REGINALD BILBERRY25194981
#12LAMAR QUANELL PHILLIPS28751291
#13MARK WAYNE WHEELER20199781
#14BACKEND TRUCKING LLC43731391
#15G AND G OPERATORS LTD3470001
#1691 FLYING G TRUCKING LLC5552141
#17CLINT LANCASTER22841371
#18NATURAL RESOURCES TRANSPORT LLC37666671
#19TIMOTHY K ELLIS6849961
#20PATRIOT DOZER SERVICE LLC20691691
#21EDDIE ALLEN BURKS20217591
#22DOC LOONEY LOGGING LLC43696071
#23SELECT WATER SOLUTIONS LLC16095441
#24VENDITTI LLC37922741
#25L&SS TRANSPORT LLC43032251

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.87B was cited • 117 total events • Page 1 of 5

Recent Inspections with 393.87B

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Recent Inspections with 393.87B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687479611TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687422945TXLevel 1No
Mar 22, 202687442286TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687397036TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687397306TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687385956TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687345486TXLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687180243NCLevel 2No
Feb 20, 202687166593TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687118829TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687152440TXLevel 2No
Feb 18, 202687152439TXLevel 2No
Feb 12, 202687043220ILLevel 1No
Feb 11, 202687044221TXLevel 1No
Feb 9, 202687008366TXLevel 2No
Jan 23, 202686883447ILLevel 1No
Jan 16, 202686841538TXLevel 1No
Jan 13, 202686807226TXLevel 2No
Jan 7, 202686768512TXLevel 2No
Jan 7, 202686752155TXLevel 2No
Jan 7, 202686752106TXLevel 2No
Jan 7, 202686768695TXLevel 2No
Jan 6, 202686841690TXLevel 3No
Jan 5, 202686739788TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 31, 202586716553TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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