Information for motor carrier companies on transportation safety regulations and compliance

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• Getting Started

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• Getting Started-Beginning Section

  This section includes a table of contents, introduction and information on how to use the booklet.

• Part 387-Minimum Level of Financial Responsibility

  This section give information on what the financial responsibilty is for a new motor carrier.

• Part 390-General Rules

  This section includes the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations general rules, definitions and accident register.

• Part 391-Driver Qualifications

  This section includes the motor vehicle driver (MVD) qualification, rules and personal file checklist which includes:
  

  1. Copy of MVD application for employment,
     
  2. Request for information from previous employers,
     
  3. Request for motor driving record check,
     
  4. Annual list of violatons, annual driving record check and annual review,
     
  5. Driver's road test examination
     
  6. Drivers road test and certificate and/or a copy of the CDL for the vehicle type of which they are driving, also,
     
  7. Copy of the physical certificate

• Part 392-Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles

  Description of the responsibilities and rules regarding those who want to be a commercial motor vehicle driver.

• Part 395-Property Carrying Hours-of-Service

  Hours-of-service (HOS) rules for carriers moving property.

• Part 395-Passenger Carrying Hours-of-Service

  Hours-of-service (HOS) rules for carriers moving passengers.

• Title 49, CFR-Hazardous Materials Regulations

  The hazardous materials regulations which are applicable to the transportation of hazardous materials in commerce.

• Part 396-Vehicle Maintenance Standards

  Vehicle maintenance standards cover systematic maintenance, pre-trip/post-trip inspection reports and annual inspections.

• Part 382-Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing

  Most drivers of CMV's are subject to controlled substance and alcohol testing and employers are required to have a program and procedure in place to ensure that all drivers are tested.

• Part 383-CDL Standards, Requirements and Penalties

  CDL requirments, standards and penalties

• Part 385-Safety Fitness Procedures

  A motor carrier receives a safety rating when a safety specialist conducts an on-site review of the carrier's compliance witht the FMCSR and the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The specalist reviews records, evaluates roadside vehicle inspection data, and accidents to determine whether a motor carrier meets the safety fitness standard.

• Important FMCSA Websites