LE GRAND, CALIFORNIA — Troopers with the California Highway Patrol’s Chowchilla River Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Facility are reminding commercial drivers to secure their loads after encountering a truck hauling equipment with loose cargo and zero tiedowns in place on April 27.
According to CHP, the driver was observed hauling equipment with chains, binders, dunnage, and boxed materials all free to shift or fall onto the roadway. “Remember: It only takes a second for unsecured cargo to become a deadly projectile,” troopers said. The violation can result in out-of-service orders, citations, and road hazards for other drivers.
Under FMCSA regulations 49 CFR §393.100 and §393.110, all cargo must be properly secured, immobilized to prevent shifting, and equipped with the required number of tiedowns.
The reminder comes at a particularly relevant time. During the CVSA International Roadcheck campaign running May 12-14, 2026 across North America, inspectors will be placing special emphasis on load securement violations as one of the two focus areas for this year’s blitz.
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