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It was posted here about a month ago by another member. Because of a similar discussion. He posted the regulations.

 

The only regulation I’m aware of that requires straps anywhere but over the top is:
§393.118 What are the rules for securing dressed lumber or similar building products?
(a) Applicability. The rules in this section apply to the transportation of bundles of dressed lumber, packaged lumber, building products such as plywood, gypsum board or other materials of similar shape. Lumber or building products which are not bundled or packaged must be treated as loose items and transported in accordance with §§393.100 through 393.114 of this subpart. For the purpose of this section, “bundle” refers to packages of lumber, building materials or similar products which are unitized for securement as a single article of cargo.

obviously that is not applicable in this situation.

 

I dunno. I've never heard of it before the other guy posted it awhile back. Which really isn't saying much because there are all kinds of laws and regs that I'm unaware of. I would help find it, but i really suck at it. Honestly, I just do what I feel is right and safe. Obviously what he was doing wasn't working out. So many times we see, just because something is legal, doesn't make it safe. Bottom line, I'm not hauling it. If he felt safe with it...good for him. Heck, he's hauling it, not me. In spirit of this thread, I just posted it.

 

I think it falls under 393.116 under logs and bundles. Page 3. Right side

https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg...vol5-part393-subpartI-subjectgroup-id1077.pdf

 

Saw this guy driving south on i35 in New Braunfels TX. Looks like a coil rolled into the back of his cab.

 

While I agree that it's specifically targeted at dressed lumber or building products, #1 - it's not something I would like to defend my position on at the scales or side of the road, and #2 - pipe bundles require that at the minimum. Maybe not "law required" but competently required to keep pipe on your trailer where it belongs.

 

393.116 What are the rules for securing logs?
(a) Applicability. The rules in this section are applicable to the transportation of logs with the following exceptions:

(1) Logs that are unitized by banding or other comparable means may be transported in accordance with the general cargo securement rules of §§393.100 through 393.114.

(2) Loads that consist of no more than four processed logs may be transported in accordance with the general cargo securement rules of §§393.100 through 393.114.

(3) Firewood, stumps, log debris and other such short logs must be transported in a vehicle or container enclosed on both sides, front, and rear and of adequate strength to contain them. Longer logs may also be so loaded.

those are some funny looking logs.

 

It is funny reading through that stuff. But they added this

(B) Secured by tiedowns as follows:
(1) If there are 3 tiers, the middle and top bundles must be secured by tiedowns in accordance with the gen- eral provisions of §§393.100 through 393.114; or
(2)(i) If there are more than 3 tiers, then one of the middle bundles and the top bundle must be secured by tiedown devices in accordance with the general provision of §§393.100 through 393.114, and the maximum height for the mid- dle tier that must be secured may not exceed 6 feet about the deck of the trailer; or
(ii) Otherwise, the second tier from the bottom must be secured in accord- ance with the general provisions of §§ 393.100 through 393.114; or
(4) Secured by tiedowns over each tier of bundles, in accordance with §§393.100 through 393.114 using a min- imum of two tiedowns over each of the top bundles longer than 1.52 meters (5

 

That’s the cargo specific regulations for dressed lumber or similar building materials, those regulations do not apply to pipes.

 

Everything isn’t covered 100%. But any DOT official can and will use that if they need/want to. It shouldn’t even be a discussion really