Top Twenty Cargo Securement Out-of-Service Violations
Failure to properly secure cargo or equipment on a commercial vehicle is the fourth leading category of violations (after violations for Brakes, Lights, and Tires) that result in vehicles being placed Out-of-Service. Drivers and motor carriers should know about the importance of ensuring everything on their vehicles is properly and safely secured from shifting, tipping, sliding, or falling, even during a panic stop or rapid evasive maneuver. These violations represent over 80% of cargo related OOS violations and 13% of all OOS violations. Carriers should take care to avoid these common mistakes.
| Ranking by # OOS Cargo Violations |
FMCSR Violation Code | Violation Description | Percentage of OOS Cargo Violations |
| 1 | 392.9A2 | Failing To Secure Vehicle Equipment | 14% |
| 2 | 393.100A | Failing To Load/Equip Vehicle To Prevent Load Shifting/Falling | 12% |
| 3 | 393.100B | Leaking/Spilling/Blowing/Falling Cargo | 10% |
| 4 | 393.110B | Insufficient Tiedowns; Without Headerboard/Blocking | 8% |
| 5 | 392.9A | Failing To Secure Load | 7% |
| 6 | 393.104F3 | Loose/Unfastened Tiedown. | 6% |
| 7 | 393.130 | No/Improper Heavy Vehicle/Machine Securement | 5% |
| 8 | 393.104B | Damaged Securement System/Tiedowns | 5% |
| 9 | 392.9A1 | Failing To Secure Cargo/§§ 393.100-393.136 | 4% |
| 10 | 392.9 | Driver Load Secure | 3% |
| 11 | 393.100 | No Or Improper Load Securement | 2% |
| 12 | 393.134B3 | Rear Of Container Not Properly Secured | 2% |
| 13 | 393.126 | Fail To Ensure Intermodal Container Secured | 2% |
| 14 | 393.100C | Failure To Prevent Cargo Shifting | 2% |
| 15 | 393.134 | No/Improper Securement Of Roll/Hook Container | 2% |
| 16 | 393.128B1 | Vehicle Not Secured—Front And Rear | 1% |
| 17 | 393.116 | No/Improper Securement Of Logs | 1% |
| 18 | 393.110 | Failing To Meet Minimum Tiedown Requirements | 1% |
| 19 | 393.106B | Cargo Not Immobilized Or Secured | 1% |
| 20 | 393.110C | Insufficient Tiedowns; With Headerboard/Blocking | 1% |