Hazardous Materials Compliance2Non-OOS· SMS Appendix A v3.20
173.60 is a HM Other violation under 49 CFR §173.60. It falls in the Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC with a severity weight of 2/10. Nationally it was cited 5 times in the last five years, with an OOS rate of 40.0%.
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National roadside inspection stats
as of 6/20/2026
Inspections
4
that found this code
Violations
5
total written
OOS rate
40.0%
2 OOS
Source: FMCSA roadside inspection data (last 5 years). The OOS rate is the share of these violations that led the officer to mark the driver or vehicle out of service.
Violation group
HM Other
Regulation §
173.60
Severity weight
2
Used in SMS
Yes
Status
Active
Updated
6/20/2026
Last updated June 2026
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173.60 is the FMCSA roadside-inspection violation code for "General packaging requirements explosives", part of the HM Other group, cited under 49 CFR §173.60.
What BASIC does 173.60 affect?
173.60 falls under the Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC in the FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS).
What is the CSA severity weight of 173.60?
173.60 carries a severity weight of 2 out of 10. Higher weights indicate violations more closely tied to crash risk, and they count more toward a carrier's Hazardous Materials Compliance score.
Is 173.60 an out-of-service (OOS) violation?
No. 173.60 is not an out-of-service violation, so on its own it does not trigger an out-of-service order at the roadside.
How many CSA points does 173.60 add to a carrier's score?
The point contribution of 173.60 depends on its severity weight (2/10) multiplied by a time weight of 3, 2, or 1 based on how recent the inspection is. You can calculate the exact contribution with the CSA points calculator.
Can 173.60 be challenged through DataQs?
Yes. If you believe 173.60 was recorded in error, you can file a Request for Data Review (RDR) through the FMCSA DataQs system with supporting evidence. A successful challenge can remove or correct the violation on your record.