{"id":8184,"date":"2026-10-01T11:02:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/cargo-securement-avoiding-a-ticket-for-an-unsecured-load\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T14:07:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T18:07:02","slug":"cargo-securement-avoiding-a-ticket-for-an-unsecured-load","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/cargo-securement-avoiding-a-ticket-for-an-unsecured-load\/","title":{"rendered":"Cargo Securement: Avoiding a Ticket for an Unsecured Load"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Cargo Securement: Avoiding a Ticket for an Unsecured Load<\/h2>\n<p>Any cargo transported by a heavy vehicle must be <strong>secured<\/strong> so that it does not shift, fall or come loose. In Quebec, cargo securement rules follow the National Safety Code for carriers.<\/p>\n<h2>What the Standard Requires<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Securement devices (straps, chains, tensioners) in good condition;<\/li>\n<li>A minimum number of devices based on the length and weight of the cargo;<\/li>\n<li>A sufficient working load limit for the weight being transported;<\/li>\n<li>Specific rules for certain types of cargo: lumber, metal coils, vehicles, containers, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Common Offences<\/h2>\n<p>Unsecured or improperly secured load, insufficient number of straps, worn or cut straps, loss of cargo on the road. These offences often target both the driver and the operator, and are recorded on the PEVL file.<\/p>\n<h2>Contesting a Ticket<\/h2>\n<p>The inspector&#8217;s measurements, the photos, the type of cargo and the specific rule applied must all be verified. A rule that was incorrectly applied to a type of load may justify a contestation.<\/p>\n<h2>Got a Ticket? Don&#8217;t Pay Before Speaking With Us<\/h2>\n<p>For a truck driver or a fleet owner, every ticket also counts on the company&#8217;s record. Our lawyers contest your tickets throughout Quebec and represent you before the Commission des transports du Qu\u00e9bec. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/produit\/option-3\/\"><strong>Option 3 \u2013 Commercial Vehicle (CVL \u2013 PEVL \u2013 CVOR)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Montreal area: <a href=\"tel:5149907884\">514 990-7884<\/a><br \/>Other regions of Quebec and Ontario: <a href=\"tel:18779907884\">1 877 990-7884<\/a><\/p>\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/trucker-ticket\/\"><strong>Tickets for Truck Drivers<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- st-voir-aussi --><\/p>\n<h2>See also<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/produit\/option-3\/\">Option 3 (4 points or more, or CVL \u2013 PEVL \u2013 CVOR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\/en\/trucker-ticket\/\">Truck Drivers Ticket<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!-- st-auteur --><\/p>\n<div class=\"st-auteur\" style=\"margin-top:2em;padding-top:1em;border-top:1px solid #ddd;font-size:0.95em;\">\n<p><strong>Written by Antonio Alvarez, Lawyer<\/strong><br \/>\nSolution Ticket inc.<br \/>\n229-3221, autoroute Laval O.<br \/>\nLaval (Qu\u00e9bec) H7P\u00a05P2<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:+15149907884\">514\u00a0990-7884<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.solutionticket.com\">www.solutionticket.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@solutionticket.com\">info@solutionticket.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An improperly secured load is dangerous and costly. 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