Source: https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/newentrant/Regulations.aspx
Timestamp: 2018-03-19 13:22:10
Document Index: 756168425

Matched Legal Cases: ['art 380', 'art 385', 'art 387', 'art 390', 'art 391', 'art 392', 'art 393', 'art 395', 'art 396', 'art 40', 'art 382', 'art 383', 'art 171', 'art 397']

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) set forth minimum standards for motor carriers and drivers. Applicability of the regulations depends on the types of vehicles you operate, whether you transport passengers or hazardous materials, and if you operate for-hire.
Additional FMCSR applicability guidance can be found here.
Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring their drivers know and comply with the FMCSRs and HMRs listed in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. If a driver fails to comply, it will affect the carrier's safety record. The chart below can help you determine which regulations apply to you.
I operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) in interstate commerce:
with a gross vehicle/combination weight rating or gross vehicle/combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more but less than 26,001 pounds, whichever is greater.
a vehicle designed or used to transport between 9 and 15 passengers (including the driver) for direct compensation when operated beyond a 75 mile air radius.
a vehicle designed to transport more than 15 passengers (including the driver) not for direct compensation when operated beyond a 75 mile air radius.
These Federal Regulations Apply
Part 380, Special Training
Details additional driver requirements specific to entry-level and longer combination vehicle drivers. See complete regulation.
Part 385, Safety Fitness Procedures
Describes carrier registration requirements, the New Entrant Program, and how FMCSA monitors and evaluates carrier safety performance. See complete regulation.
Part 387, Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility
Identifies carrier insurance requirements based on operation type. See complete regulation.
Part 390, General Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Identifies key terms and details regulations related to vehicle marking, accident recordkeeping, and employee coercion, as well as penalties for falsifying records. See complete regulation.
No accident register on file
Outdated MCS-150 (registration information)
Maintaining records at other than the principal place of business
Part 391, Qualifications of Drivers and Instructors
Sets forth qualifications for drivers and driving instructors, and details what records a carrier must retain in each driver qualification (DQ) file. See complete regulation.
Incomplete or no driver qualification file
No previous employer or motor vehicle record (MVR) checks
Not meeting physical qualifications
Falsified medical certificates
Part 392, Driving of Commercial Motor Vehicles
Discusses safe driving practices related to fatigue and the use of seatbelts and mobile devices, among others. See complete regulation.
Using a hand-held device while driving
Part 393, Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation
Identifies the parts and accessories required on each vehicle for safe operation. See complete regulation.
Not having required operable lamps
Clamp/roto-chamber type breaks out of adjustment
Operating a commercial motor vehicle without periodic inspection
Part 395, Hours-of-Service of Drivers
Discusses how employees must record and track their hours (Record of Duty Status [RODS]), as well as the numbers of hours drivers can work between required rest periods. See complete regulation.
Falsification of logbooks/RODs
Failure to maintain logbooks/RODs or supporting documents
Logbooks/RODs do not include miles traveled or locations
Part 396, Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance
Establishes vehicle inspection, maintenance, and repair requirements, frequency, and recordkeeping procedures. See complete regulation.
No vehicle maintenance record
Ineffective maintenance program
Falsified periodic inspection
No inspector qualifications
I operate:
a CMV or a combination of motor vehicles:
with a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds.
with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more.
that is designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver.
ALL OF THE REGULATIONS ABOVE PLUS:
Part 40, Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing
Specifies procedures for establishing a workplace drug and alcohol testing program. See complete regulation.
Not having a drug and alcohol testing program
Part 382, Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing
Describes when and how often employees must be tested for controlled substances and alcohol use, and what should happen in the event of a positive test. See complete regulation.
Using a driver prior to pre-employment test
Carrier not enrolled in a random testing program
Lapses in random enrollment with a consortium
Not selecting drivers properly for testing
Not enrolling all drivers in a random program
Part 383, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Standards: Requirements and Penalties
Describes the requirements for drivers with CDLs and carriers that have vehicles requiring CDLs. See complete regulation.
Suspension due to medical examiner’s certificate issues
Operating with a suspended/revoked CDL per home State of record
Violating a restriction or no endorsement
Not having the proper CDL class for the vehicle
a vehicle of any size that is used to transport hazardous materials (identified under the Hazardous Material's Transportation Act) and which requires the vehicle to be placarded (CFR chapter I, subchapter C)
ALL OF THE ABOVE REGULATIONS MAY APPLY, PLUS:
Part 171-180, Hazardous Materials Regulations
Part 397, Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Driving and Parking Rules
Additional requirements for carriers that transport hazardous materials. See FMCSA's hazardous materials webpage.
No copy of U.S. DOT HM registration number
No placard as required or damaged, deteriorated, or obstructed placard
No shipping papers
*Violations of FMCSRs and HMRs can lead to written warnings, fines, civil penalties, and suspension of operating authority.
*Some types of vehicles and drivers (such as farm vehicles, beekeepers, military personnel, etc.) may be exempt from specific regulations; guidance and exemptions can be found on FMCSA's regulations web page.
6 Factors for Safety Ratings during investigations, or