Tex.
Transp. Code Section 725.021
Containing Loose Materials
(a)
A vehicle subject to this chapter shall be equipped and maintained as required by this section to prevent loose material from escaping by blowing or spilling.(b)
A vehicle bed carrying a load:(1)
may not have a hole, crack, or other opening through which loose material can escape; and(2)
shall be enclosed:(A)
on both sides by side panels;(B)
on the front by a panel or the vehicle cab; and(C)
on the rear by a tailgate or panel.(c)
Except as provided by Subsection (e), the load shall be covered and the covering firmly secured at the front and back, unless the load:(1)
is completely enclosed by the load-carrying compartment; or(2)
does not blow from or spill over the top of the load-carrying compartment.(d)
The tailgate of the vehicle shall be securely closed to prevent spillage during transportation.(e)
If the vehicle is a commercial motor vehicle transporting loose material, the load shall be covered and the covering firmly secured at the front and back or shall be completely enclosed by the load-carrying compartment. For purposes of this section, “commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer used primarily in the business of transporting property.
Source:
Section 725.021 — Containing Loose Materials, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/TN/htm/TN.725.htm#725.021 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
