Hauling crushed or flattened vehicles: 49 CFR 393.132
Under 49 CFR 393.132, crushed or flattened vehicles ride with full-height walls on four sides, or fewer walls plus tiedowns: three walls and two tiedowns per stack, front and rear walls and three, or no walls and four. Webbing may not touch the cars. With the tiedown options, the trailer also has to keep fluids and loose parts from escaping.
- No webbing on the load
- Walls and tiedowns per stack
- Leaks and loose parts
- FAQ
No webbing on the load
Webbing may only connect chain or wire rope to anchor points and must not touch the cars (49 CFR 393.132(b)).
Walls and tiedowns per stack
- Full-height walls on four sides; or
- Three walls plus two tiedowns per stack; or
- Front and rear walls plus three tiedowns per stack; or
- Four tiedowns per stack.
Leaks and loose parts
- With the tiedown options, a means to stop liquids leaking from the bottom.
- Loose parts contained at the bottom and all four sides, full height.
- Walls, sideboards or covers, including synthetic material, can do this.
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FAQ
Can I use straps?
Synthetic webbing may only connect wire rope or chain to anchor points, and must not touch the crushed cars, even with edge protection.
How many tiedowns per stack?
Two with three full-height walls, three with front and rear walls, four with no walls.
Do I need to contain fluids?
Yes, under the tiedown options: the trailer must stop liquids leaking from the bottom and loose parts falling from the bottom and all four sides.
What can contain loose parts?
Structural walls, sides, sideboards or suitable covering, including synthetic material.
This guide is general information, not advice on any policy.
Sources
- 49 CFR 393.132: Flattened or crushed vehicles (last amended Nov 18, 2024)