Lighting and Cargo Securement Issues around Demountable Boxes
| Entry Date | September 6, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Issue Number | 18-027-VEH |
| Name | Luke Loy |
| Agency | FMCSA |
| Address | 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SEWashington, DC, 20590United StatesMap It (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone | 202-366-0676 |
| [email protected] | |
| Committee | Vehicle Committee |
| Status | Closed |
| Summary of Issue | Demountable Trailer Boxes An inquiry was directed at FMCSA regarding lighting and retroreflective requirements that should be applicable to demountable trailer boxes. Discussion between Kerri Wirachowsky (CVSA) and Luke Loy (FMCSA) and Lt. Kevin Kelley (MoSHP) identified that demountable trailer boxes look like conventional trailer, but because the demountable body is the cargo, violations may be noted on inspections that are erroneous and may be subject to DataQ challenges. |
| Justification or Need | Guidance concerning the proper understanding of regulatory requirements for Demountable trailer boxes may be necessary to reduce the amount of erroneous violations on roadside inspections. |
| Request for Action | FMCSA requests discussion by the vehicle committee to determine whether the need exists for CVSA to draft enforcement guidance regarding future inspections of demountable trailer boxes with respect to lighting and retroreflective tape requirements, and cargo securement requirements. |