Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

10.4 thank u

 

Looking at the load, I see three “layers”
The squared up front set is 2 bundles wide and 2 bundles tall making 2 layers, the top bundle for a total of 3 layers.

looks like 20ft 2X8 or 2X10’s hard to tell.
Curious where this load originated. They should have had 4 stickers on them. 3 is cutting corners, or cheap.

It will work as is, tarp if needed and ride.

 

What is a penalty strap?

 

Where ya going in Wisconsin

 

Extra strap up front if you don’t have a bulkhead on your trailer

 

An opportunity to learn a new thing. Have never heard of this. Do you have a link to any regulations on this? Would like to know more about this requirement.

 

No bulkhead? Don’t forget to use a penalty strap
August 24th, 2010
If your flatbed trailers are not equipped with bulkheads, header boards, or any other type of front-end structure that prevents the cargo from sliding into the cab, did you know that you need to use an extra strap or chain to hold the cargo in place?

Often referred to as a “penalty strap,” this extra tiedown helps secure the cargo to the deck and prevents it from sliding forward into the cab. The federal cargo securement rules in 49 CFR §393.110 require this extra tiedown if you’re not using a front-end structure to secure the cargo.

You may be asking, “But aren’t bulkheads required?” The answer is no, there are no federal regulations saying that trailers need bulkheads or any other kind of front-end structure. Under 49 CFR §393.114, front-end structures have to meet certain standards ONLY if you actually use them to help secure your cargo (i.e., by placing cargo up against them to help prevent forward movement). If you place your cargo up against the bulkhead, refer to that section to make sure your bulkhead is up to spec.

If your trailers don’t have bulkheads or you’re not placing your cargo up against them, then that extra strap or chain is required. The following table specifies the minimum number of tiedowns needed, based on cargo length, weight, and placement (and not taking into account the strength of the tiedowns):


As you can see, for anything over 5 feet or 1,100 pounds, an extra strap is required if the cargo is not placed against a bulkhead to prevent forward movement.

Review your cargo securement practices and make sure your drivers are using the penalty strap when required. If they aren’t, they could be facing a costly “penalty” of their own — from roadside enforcement!

Other factors

Keep in mind that there are many factors affecting cargo securement — and many ways to secure cargo — in addition to the information presented above. Refer to the federal cargo securement rules in Part 393 for all the details. And remember that it never hurts to go beyond the minimum and err on the side of safety — use additional securement devices so the cargo remains secure even if one component of the system fails.

 

Now I know what a penalty strap is. Never heard it called that. Really nothing new, that regulation has been in place for a long time.

 

Owen, WI 54460
United States

It’s due there tomorrow, but between waiting hours for shipper and running out of time on my 14 hour window I’m not gonna be able to make it there in time

 

Just a small correction, you can only skip the penalty strap if your load is against a headboard. Simply having a headboard on your trailer means nothing if the load is not against it.

393.110 (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.