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CSA Severity Weights for Cargo Securement Violations

RuleDescriptionSeverity WeightAffects Driver Score?
393.100(b)Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo7Y
393.102(c)No equivalent means of securement7Y
393.116(d)(1)Short, over 1/3 length past structure7Y
393.116(d)(2)Short, insufficient/no tiedowns7Y
393.116(d)(3)Short, tiedowns improperly positioned7Y
393.116(d)(4)Short, no center stakes/high log not secured7Y
393.116(e)Short, length; improper securement7Y
393.118(b)Improper placement of bundles7Y
393.120(b)(1)Coil/vertical improper securement7Y
393.120(b)(2)Coils, rows, eyes vertical - improper securement7Y
393.120(c)(1)Coil/eye crosswise improper securement7Y
393.120(c)(2)X-pattern on coil(s) with eyes crosswise7Y
393.120(d)(1)Coil with eye lengthwise-improper securement7Y
393.120(d)(4)Coils, rows, eyes length - improper securement7Y
393.122(b)Rolls vertical - improper securement7Y
393.122(c)Rolls vertical /split - improper securement7Y
393.122(d)Rolls vertical /stacked - improper securement7Y
393.122(e)Rolls crosswise - improper securement7Y
393.122(f)Rolls crosswise/stacked load - improperly secured7Y
393.122(g)Rolls length - improper securement7Y
393.122(h)Rolls lengthwise/stacked - improper securement7Y
393.122(i)Improper securement - rolls on flatbed/curtain-sided vehicle7Y
393.124(c)Improper blocking of concrete pipe7Y
393.124(d)Improper arrangement of concrete pipe7Y
393.124(e)Improper securement, up to 45 in. diameter7Y
393.124(f)Improper securement, greater than 45 inch diameter7Y
393.126(c)(2)All corners of chassis not secured7Y
393.126(c)(3)Front and rear of container not secured independently7Y
393.126(d)(1)Empty container not properly positioned7Y
393.126(d)(2)Empty container, more than 5 foot overhang7Y
393.126(d)(4)Empty container - not properly secured7Y
393.128(b)(1)Vehicle not secured - front and rear7Y
393.128(b)(2)Tiedown(s) not affixed to mounting points7Y
393.128(b)(3)Tiedown(s) not over/around wheels7Y
393.130(b)Item not properly prepared for transport7Y
393.130(c)Improper restraint/securement of item7Y
393.132(c)(5)Insufficient means to retain loose parts7Y
393.134(b)(2)Container not secured to front of vehicle7Y
393.134(b)(3)Rear of container not properly secured7Y
393.136(b)Improper placement/positioning of boulder7Y
393.136(c)(1)Boulder not secured with chain7Y
393.136(d)Improper securement - cubic boulder7Y
393.136(e)Improper securement - non-cubic boulder with stable base7Y
393.136(f)Improper securement - non-cubic boulder with unstable base7Y
393.102(a)Improper securement system (tiedown assemblies)3Y
393.102(a)(1)Insufficient means to prevent forward movement3Y
393.102(a)(1)(i)Insufficient means to prevent forward movement3Y
393.102(a)(1)(ii)Insufficient means to prevent rearward movement3Y
393.102(a)(1)(iii)Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement3Y
393.102(a)(2)Tiedown assembly with inadequate working load limit3Y
393.102(a)(3)Insufficient means to prevent lateral movement3Y
393.102(b)Insufficient means to prevent vertical movement3Y
393.104(f)(1)Knotted tiedown3Y
393.104(f)(2)Use of tiedown with improper repair3Y
393.104(f)(3)Loose/unfastened tiedown3Y
393.104(f)(4)No edge protection for tiedowns3Y
393.104F4RNo edge protection for tiedowns3Y
393.104(f)(5)No edge protection for tiedowns3Y
393.106(b)Cargo not immobilized or secured3Y
393.106(c)(1)No means to prevent cargo from rolling3Y
393.106(c)(2)Cargo without direct contact/prevention from shifting3Y
393.106(d)Insufficient aggregate working load limit3Y
393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns; without headerboard/blocking3Y
393.110(c)Insufficient tiedowns; with headerboard/blocking3Y
393.110(d)Large/odd-shaped cargo not adequately secured3Y
393.118(d)Insufficient protection against lateral movement3Y
393.118(d)(3)Insufficient/improper arrangement of tiedowns3Y
393.120(e)No protection against shifting/tipping3Y
393.124(b)Insufficient working load limit - concrete pipes3Y
393.132(c)Insufficient tiedowns per stack cars3Y
393.134(b)(1)No blocking against forward movement3Y
392.9Failing to secure load1Y
392.9(a)Failing to secure load1Y
392.9(a)(1)Failing to secure cargo1Y
392.9(a)(2)Failing to secure vehicle equipment1Y
392.9(a)(3)Driver's view/movement is obstructed1Y
392.62(c)(1)Bus - baggage/freight restricts driver operation1Y
392.62(c)(2)Bus - Exit(s) obstructed by baggage/freight1Y
392.62(c)(3)Passengers not protected from falling baggage1Y
393.100Failure to prevent cargo shifting1Y
393.100(a)Failure to prevent cargo shifting1Y
393.100(c)Failure to prevent cargo shifting1Y
393.104(a)Inadequate/damaged securement device/system1Y
393.104(b)Damaged securement system/tiedowns1Y
393.104(c)Damaged vehicle structures/anchor points1Y
393.104(d)Damaged dunnage/bars/blocking-bracing1Y
393.106(a)No/improper front end structure/headerboard1Y
393.110Failing to meet minimum tiedown requirements1Y
393.112Tiedown not adjustable by driver1Y
393.114No/improper front end structure1Y
393.114(b)(1)Insufficient height for front-end structure1Y
393.114(b)(2)Insufficient width for front-end structure1Y
393.114(d)Front-end structure with large opening(s)1Y
393.116No/improper securement of logs1Y
393.118No/improper lumber/building materials. securement1Y
393.120No/improper securement of metal coils1Y
393.122No/improper securement of paper rolls1Y
393.124No/improper securement of concrete pipe1Y
393.126Fail to ensure intermodal container secured1Y
393.126(b)Damaged/missing tiedown/securement device1Y
393.126(c)(1)Lower corners of container not on vehicle/structure1Y
393.128No/improper securement of vehicles1Y
393.130No/improper heavy vehicle/machinery securement1Y
393.132No/improper securement of crushed vehicles1Y
393.132(b)Prohibited use of synthetic webbing1Y
393.134No/improper securement of roll/hook container1Y
393.136No/improper securement of large boulders1Y
393.87Warning flag required on projecting load1Y
393.87(a)Warning flag required on projecting load1Y
393.87(b)Improper warning flag placement1Y