DOT Core · Driver Training VideoCargo Securement
An unsecured load ends up across three lanes or in an out-of-service order at the scale. Drivers learn the half-weight working load limit rule, tie-down counts by length and weight, and the 50-mile, three-hour, and 150-mile checks.
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The rule of thumb the law is built on: the securement system must hold half the load's weight forward, and the working load limit of all your tie-downs together must be at least half the cargo weight.
Count your tie-downs: one for the first ten feet of cargo, one for every ten feet after. Anything over five feet long or over eleven hundred pounds gets a minimum of two. When in doubt — one more strap. Nobody ever got a violation for extra securement.
Inspect what you're trusting your license to. A cut strap, a frayed edge, a gouged chain link, a bent hook — that tie-down counts as zero at an inspection. Same for winches and anchor points: rusted through means not there.
The check schedule the law requires: inspect securement before you drive, again within the first fifty miles — loads settle, straps stretch — then every three hours or one hundred fifty miles, and at every duty change.
Vans and reefers aren't exempt: freight inside moves too. Load locks or straps on the last rows, weight balanced over the axles, nothing leaning against the doors — the first thing a shifted load opens is the door, at the receiver, onto someone's head.
And know your lane: flatbed rules for coils, logs, machinery are specific and unforgiving — if you're new to a commodity, ask before you load, not at the scale.
Your company standard: know the working load limit of every tie-down on your truck. Minimum counts plus one. Damaged straps leave the truck the day you find them. Fifty-mile recheck, every load, logged.
Sample quiz questions
3 of the 10 questions drivers answer after the video. Quizzes run in the driver's own language.
- The combined working load limit of all tie-downs must be at least half the cargo weight
- The combined working load limit must equal the full cargo weight
- Each individual strap must hold the full weight of the load
- There is no strength rule as long as you use at least two straps
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The combined working load limit of all tie-downs must be at least half the cargo weight
- One for every twenty feet of cargo
- Two for the first five feet, then one per five feet
- One for the first ten feet of cargo, and one for every ten feet after that
- A flat minimum of four tie-downs on any load
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One for the first ten feet of cargo, and one for every ten feet after that
- One, because it is under ten feet long
- Two, because it is over five feet long and over 1,100 pounds
- Three, one per side plus one over the top
- None, if it is heavy enough to stay put on its own
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Two, because it is over five feet long and over 1,100 pounds
How fleets use this training
Pick Cargo Securement and send each driver a personal link by email, or copy the link and text it yourself.
Drivers watch on their phone and answer the quiz in their own language. No app, no login.
They sign on screen and get a certificate with your logo. Every completion is saved for DOT and insurance.
Train your drivers on Cargo Securement
Included in the free 7-day trial and in every FleetTrained plan. Unlimited drivers, cancel anytime. Prefer to own it? Order it branded for $4.99, one time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Cargo Securement training video?
About 3 min. Drivers watch it on their phone from a personal link, then take a 10-question quiz.
Is there a quiz and a completion certificate?
Yes. Every driver takes a 10-question quiz in their own language, signs on screen, and gets a completion certificate with your company name and logo. Records are saved for DOT audits and insurance.
Which languages is it available in?
Ready today in English, Russian, Ukrainian. You can also order it branded in any other language for $2.99 per extra language.
How much does it cost?
Included in the free 7-day trial and in every FleetTrained plan. You can also order this video branded with your logo and company name in the voiceover for a one-time $4.99, yours to keep.