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FMCSA SMS Appendix A + MCMIS catalog · 12 codes
Search any FMCSA violation code from the SMS Methodology (Appendix A) by code, keyword, or BASIC category. Every entry shows the CSA severity weight (points), whether the violation is out-of-service (OOS) eligible, and which of the seven BASICs it counts against — including codes that appear on roadside inspections but aren't used in SMS scoring.
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Missing code? Submit it →No or improper securement of metal coils
Improper securement of metal coils transported vertically
Improper securement of metal coils transported in rows with the eyes vertical
Improper securement of metal coils transported with eyes crosswise
Prohibited load securement - crossing tie-downs in a X pattern through the eye of a metal coil transported crosswise
Improper securement of metal coil transported with eye lengthwise
Improper securement of metal coils transported in rows, eyes lengthwise to the vehicle
No protection against shifting or tipping of metal coils transported in sided vehicle or intermodal container without anchor points
Metal Coils - Improper Securement of coils transported with eyes vertical in/on a vehicle with anchor points.
Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points
Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points
Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils in a sided vehicle without anchor points.
| Code ↑ | Description ↕ | Pts ↕ | OOS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.120 | No or improper securement of metal coils Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120(b)(1) | Improper securement of metal coils transported vertically Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120(b)(2) | Improper securement of metal coils transported in rows with the eyes vertical Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120(c)(1) | Improper securement of metal coils transported with eyes crosswise Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120(c)(2) | Prohibited load securement - crossing tie-downs in a X pattern through the eye of a metal coil transported crosswise Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120(d)(1) | Improper securement of metal coil transported with eye lengthwise Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120(d)(4) | Improper securement of metal coils transported in rows, eyes lengthwise to the vehicle Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120(e) | No protection against shifting or tipping of metal coils transported in sided vehicle or intermodal container without anchor points Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120B-CDL | Metal Coils - Improper Securement of coils transported with eyes vertical in/on a vehicle with anchor points. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120C-CDL | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes crosswise in/on a vehicle with anchor points Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120D-CDL | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils transported with eyes lengthwise in/on a vehicle with anchor points Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.120E-CDL | Metal Coils - Improper securement of coils in a sided vehicle without anchor points. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
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