Cargo Securement Rules

1. Office of Motor Vehicle Enforcement
Iowa Department of Transportation
Agriculture Outreach

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3. Cargo securement rules
Securement devices
(including chains) may
not be twisted or knotted
Voids the tie-down

4. Cargo securement rules

5. Clevis
splice
OK
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“Cold shut” links are not approved
for chain repair
Voids the
tie-down

6. Factory anchor points should be
given priority
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7. Tracked and wheeled equipment
that weighs over 10,000 lbs use
rule 393.130
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8. Applicability
Equipment 10,000 lbs or less may use
rule 393.128 or
general rules
393.100-393.114
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9. 10,000 lbs or less
Must be restrained with at least
two tie-downs, one at the front and
one at the rear.
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Prevent movement
in forward, rear,
lateral and vertical
directions.

10. Start with a
minimum of
four tie-downs
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10,000 lbs or more
Locate the tie-downs
at engineered anchor
points, if possible.

11. Or locate the tie-downs
near the ends of
the machine.
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10,000 lbs or more
Use separate
tie-downs, do not
interconnect.

12. Add more tie-downs as needed
to achieve required WLL.
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10,000 lbs or more

13. Each tie-down must have its
own tensioning device
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10,000 lbs or more

14. Cargo securement rules
10,000 lbs or more
Lower all accessories, and
secure to vehicle.

15. Cargo securement rules
10,000 lbs or more
Prevent articulation by using
locks or additional tie-downs.

16. Use four-point tie-downs
5/16 inch grade 7 = 4,700 WLL
Needs 7,500 aggregate WLL
15,000 lbs cargo
9,400 aggregate WLL
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