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Nah. I’d say if that’s a 48ft trailer It would need 5 over the top layer of the load is over 40 ft which it looks like.

 

no
Although I do know guys who will strip to this minimum if delivering across the street from the truckstop in the morning.

 

Ran across this on reddit.

 

This does not meet the securement requirements for traveling on highway. Needs 3 more straps over the top. The first 2 need to be in the first 10 feet. Hope that wasn’t in Texas. They get a bit bent about that.

 

I just want to be there when the driver tries to explain it to the LEO.

 

Isn't the law 1 strap per 10ft?

 

Well, I give the guy credit for even getting that roller up there. Looks like there are no ramps in the center. Plus, rollers really don't like to climb.....much of anything actually.

 

Technically, two FOR the first 10 feet, not necessarily IN the first 10 feet. I usually like to try and get 2 in the first 10 feet when possible just to avoid having the conversation with the wrong person, but I tend to throw at least 6 to cover 5, 5, 10, 10, 5, 5

 

I know it is 2 in the first 10ft. However, I thought you needed 1 strap per 10 ft of load thereafter as a minimum depending on weight obviously.

 

§ 393.110 What else do I have to do to determine the minimum number of tiedowns?
(a) When tiedowns are used as part of a cargo securement system, the minimum number of tiedowns required to secure an article or group of articles against movement depends on the length of the article(s) being secured, and the requirements of paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section. These requirements are in addition to the rules under § 393.106.

(b) When an article is not blocked or positioned to prevent movement in the forward direction by a headerboard, bulkhead, other cargo that is positioned to prevent movement, or other appropriate blocking devices, it must be secured by at least:

(1) One tiedown for articles 5 feet (1.52 meters) or less in length, and 1,100 pounds (500 kg) or less in weight;

(2) Two tiedowns if the article is:

(i) 5 feet (1.52 meters) or less in length and more than 1,100 pounds (500 kg) in weight; or

(ii) Longer than 5 feet (1.52 meters) but less than or equal to 10 feet (3.04 meters) in length, irrespective of the weight.

(3) Two tiedowns if the article is longer than 10 feet (3.04 meters), and one additional tiedown for every 10 feet (3.04 meters) of article length, or fraction thereof, beyond the first 10 feet (3.04 meters) of length.

(c) If an individual article is blocked, braced, or immobilized to prevent movement in the forward direction by a headerboard, bulkhead, other articles which are adequately secured or by an appropriate blocking or immobilization method, it must be secured by at least one tiedown for every 3.04 meters (10 feet) of article length, or fraction thereof.

(d) Special rule for special purpose vehicles. The rules in this section do not apply to a vehicle transporting one or more articles of cargo such as, but not limited to, machinery or fabricated structural items (e.g., steel or concrete beams, crane booms, girders, and trusses, etc.) which, because of their design, size, shape, or weight, must be fastened by special methods. However, any article of cargo carried on that vehicle must be securely and adequately fastened to the vehicle.