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FMCSA SMS Appendix A + MCMIS catalog · 11 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.
11 results
Missing code? Submit it →No/improper securement of large boulders
Improper placement/positioning for boulder
Use of synthetic webbing to secure boulder
Improper secure; cubic boulder
Improper secure; non-cubic boulder w/base
Improper secure; non-cubic boulder w/o base
Large Boulders - Improper positioning of boulders.
Large Boulders - Improper use of tiedowns.
Large Boulders - Improperly securement of a cubic shaped boulder.
Large Boulders - Improper securement of a non-cubic shaped boulder�?with a stable base.
Large Boulders - Improper securement of a non-cubic shaped boulder�?with an unstable base.
| Code ↑ | Description ↕ | Pts ↕ | OOS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.136 | No/improper securement of large boulders Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136(b) | Improper placement/positioning for boulder Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136(c)(1) | Use of synthetic webbing to secure boulder Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136(d) | Improper secure; cubic boulder Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136(e) | Improper secure; non-cubic boulder w/base Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136(f) | Improper secure; non-cubic boulder w/o base Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136B-CLB | Large Boulders - Improper positioning of boulders. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136C-CLB | Large Boulders - Improper use of tiedowns. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136D-CLB | Large Boulders - Improperly securement of a cubic shaped boulder. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136E-CLB | Large Boulders - Improper securement of a non-cubic shaped boulderâ€�?with a stable base. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.136F-CLB | Large Boulders - Improper securement of a non-cubic shaped boulderâ€�?with an unstable base. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | Non-OOS | View → |
Statistics
Most-cited violation codes
Ranked by roadside-inspection citation count across FMCSA public data.
- 393.9
Inoperable Required Lamp
- 392.2RG
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- 393.47(e)
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.17(c)
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PI
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.
- 393.95(a)
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9TS
Inoperative turn signal
- 392.2SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation.
- 393.75(a)(3)
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.78
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.
- 393.95(f)
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
- 392.2
Violation of Local Laws - Explain:
- 392.2-SLLS2
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.
- 396.3A1BOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the se…
- 393.11
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.3(a)(1)
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.75A3-TAOL
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum…
- 393.53(b)
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment …
- 393.75(c)
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
- 393.60(c)
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored