Keep Em Safer Can Help US Truckers Avoid Criminal Charges and Penalties
Keep Em Safer Can Help US Truckers Avoid Criminal Charges and Penalties
Keep Em Safer – Truck And Freight News
Unsecured cargo shifting or falling from trucks causes thousands of accidents every year in the US.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enforces strict regulations to ensure all heavy vehicle loads are correctly tied down to prevent dangerous road hazards.
The primary causes, legal consequences, and preventative guidelines regarding loose trucking cargo involve specific factors:
Common Causes of Loose Cargo
Improper Tiedowns:
Failing to use the correct number of straps or chains relative to the cargo’s weight.
Device Failures:
Using damaged, worn-out, or low-grade straps and tensioners that snap under pressure.
Shifting Weight:
Failing to account for centrifugal force during sharp highway turns, causing the cargo to slide.
Lack of Blocking:
Leaving empty space inside the trailer without blocks or bracing, allowing items to gain momentum and break through trailer walls.
FMCSA Cargo Securitisation Rules
The FMCSA Cargo Securement Rules dictate exactly how drivers must manage their loads:
The Performance Criteria:
Cargo must be secured to withstand specific deceleration forces (0.8g forward) and acceleration forces (0.5g rearward and laterally).
Inspection Frequency:
Drivers must inspect their cargo securement within the first 50 miles of a trip, and re-examine it every 150 miles or every 3 hours driven.
Working Load Limits:
The total weight rating of all tiedown components must equal at least half the weight of the cargo being carried.
Legal and Financial Consequences
When a truck loses its cargo on a public US highway, the fallout is severe:
Severe Liability:
The trucking company and the driver face direct personal injury lawsuits if the debris causes an accident.
FMCSA Safety Score Penalties:
Unsecured load violations heavily damage a carrier’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) score.
Criminal Charges:
If negligence is proven in a fatal loose-cargo accident, drivers or fleet managers can face involuntary manslaughter charges.
KEEP EM SAFER
Keep your cargo safe and help reduce road accidents – with Keep Em Safer – a truck freight and cargo warning system that tells you when a Tie Down Strap, Rope or Chain becomes loose.
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If you drive a truck then you need Keep Em Safer, a Truck Transport Warning System that tells you when a Tie Down Strap, Rope or Chain becomes loose.
Transmitter for a Tie Down Strap
Transmitter for a Tie Down Strap
Transmitter for a Chain
Transmitter for a Rope
The Keep Em Safer patented safety and security system ensures you can go on that long-haul drive, trip to the building site, or tip – with the confidence that your load will arrive safely and securely, as intended.
