Properly secured flatbed cargo prevents items from shifting, spilling, blowing or falling from the vehicle. And that's critical. Proper load securement in dry vans is also a necessity to avoid lost dollars in damaged goods.
Compliance with federal cargo securement regulations is required on all types of commercial motor vehicles, and violations can have serious consequences under the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program.
J. J. Keller offers a large line of cargo securement products and services — from supplies and training programs to handbooks and consulting — designed specifically to help you ensure your dry van and flatbed cargo is secured and your drivers know how to secure it.
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Top 10 Cargo Securement Violations – 2020
The following stats come from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA):
| Regulation | Violation Description | # of Violations | # of OOS Violations | OOS Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.100(a) | No or Improper Load Securement | 4,304 | 3,848 | 89% |
| 392.9(a)(2) | Failing to Secure Vehicle Equipment | 10,696 | 10,123 | 95% |
| 393.100(b) | Leaking/Spilling/Blowing/Falling Cargo | 12,861 | 12,224 | 95% |
| 393.110(b) | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by | 8,551 | 8,296 | 97% |
| 393.104(f)(3) | Loose/Unfastened Tiedown | 6,440 | 1,345 | 21% |
| 393.104(b) | Damaged Securement System/Tiedowns | 6,415 | 1,535 | 24% |
| 392.9(a) | Failing to Secure Load | 8,618 | 7,973 | 93% |
| 393.130 | No/Improper Heavy Vehicle/Machine Securement | 5,442 | 5,289 | 97% |
| 393.134 | No/improper Securement of Roll/Hook Container | 3,240 | 3,129 | 97% |
| 393.110 | Failing to Meet Minimum Tiedown Requirements | 3,092 | 2,914 | 94% |
Commodity-Specific Cargo Securement Rules
The following commodities are subject to specific rules for cargo securement, as found in U.S. regulations 49 CFR Part 393 and Canadian Nation Safety Code Standard 10. The commodity-specific requirements are in addition to the general load securement standards that apply to all commodities.
| Commodity | U.S. Regulation |
|---|---|
| Logs | §393.116 |
| Dressed lumber or similar building products | §393.118 |
| Metal coils | §393.120 |
| Paper rolls | §393.122 |
| Concrete pipe | §393.124 |
| Intermodal containers | §393.126 |
| Automobiles, light trucks, and vans | §393.128 |
| Heavy vehicles, equipment, and machinery | §393.130 |
| Flattened or crushed vehicles | §393.132 |
| Roll-on/roll-off or hook lift containers | §393.134 |
| Large boulders | §393.136 |
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