| General intrastate
operations
See
the Michigan Vehicle Code (MVC) for complete rules on intrastate
operations.
- A vehicle shall not be operated unless it is
so constructed or loaded to prevent it's contents from dropping,
sifting, leaking, blowing off or escaping from the vehicle
- The load shall either be:
- Covered with firmly secured canvas or
similar devices of covering (tarp), or
- Secured to the body or frame with adequate
binders of adequate strength
- Logs or tubular products must conform to the
rules found in the MVC
General intrastate and interstate operations
- Each CMV transporting cargo must be loaded and
equipped to prevent the cargo from leaking, spilling, blowing
off or falling from the motor vehicle
- Cargo must be contained, immobilized or secured
to prevent shifting upon the vehicle to the extent that the
vehicle's stability or maneuverability is not adversely affected
Intrastate and interstate operations - general tiedown devices
- All devices and systems used must meet the performance
criteria of FMCSR, Part 393.102
- All vehicle structures, systems, parts
and components used to secure cargo must be in proper working
order when used to perform that function with no damaged
or weakened components that will adversely affect their performance:
- This includes reducing the working load
limit and not having any cracks or cuts
- Repairs must comply with applicable standards
of 393.104 or the manufacturer's standard
- Tiedowns must be attached and secured in a manner
to prevent them from unfastening, opening, releasing or becoming
loose
- Tiedowns and other components must be located
inboard of the rub rails whenever practicable
- Vehicle structures and anchor points must meet
the performance criteria of FMCSR, Part 393.102
- Materials used as dunnage or dunnage bags, chocks,
cradles or shoring bars must not have damage or defects which
would compromise the effectiveness of the securement system
- The aggregate working load limit (WLL) of the
securement system must meet or exceed half the weight of the
article or group of articles (See FMCSR, Part 393.106(d) for
complete explanation)
- Tiedowns not marked by the manufacturer with
a WLL will be given the WLL found in FMCSR, part 393.108
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Intrastate and
interstate operations - general length
- When
an article is not blocked or positioned
to prevent forward movement, it must be secured by at least:
- One
tiedown for articles 5 feet or less in length and 1,100
pounds or less in weight
- Two
tiedowns if the article is:
- 5
feet or less in length and more than 1,100 pounds
in weight, or
- Longer
than 5 feet but less than 10 feet regardless
of weight
- Two
tiedowns if the article is longer than 10 feet, and
one additional tiedown for each 10 feet of article
length, or fraction thereof, beyond the first 10 feet
- When
the article is blocked or braced to prevent forward movement,
it must be secured by at least one tiedown for each 10 feet
of article length or fraction thereof
- Some
cargo securement rules do not apply to "special purpose
vehicles". See the FMCSR for complete
information.
- Tiedowns
must be adjustable so the driver of an in-transit CMV can
tighten them
- Front-end
structures , if used, must meet the criteria found
in FMCSR, Part 393.114
See the
FMCSR for complete information
Specific securement requirements by commodity
type
Complete
information on specific securement requirements by commodity
type can be found in the FMCSRs, Part 191.116 -393.136 for
the following:
- Logs
- Dressed
lumber or similar building products
- Metal
coils
- Paper
rolls
- Concrete
pipe
- Intermodal
containers
- automobiles,
light trucks and vans
- Heavy
vehicles, equipment and machinery
- Flattened
or crushed vehicles
- Roll-on/roll-off
or hook-lift containers
- Large
boulders
The
new rules took effect December 26, 2002, and motor carriers
were to ensure compliance with the final rule by January 1,
2004.
If
you have questions about cargo Securement, call us at (800)
682-4682 or (800) 469-7364 in the Upper Peninsula.
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