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The emergency declarations listed below are no longer active in regard to the temporary suspension of certain Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, but they have been archived for reference purposes.
To view current emergency declarations or find more information about how emergency declarations may impact transportation operations, please see Disaster Relief Information for Drivers and Motor Carriers.
State Declarations
Click on a State below to view the complete emergency declaration/proclamation issued by that State.
| State |
Reason for Declaration |
Date of Issuance |
* Date of Expiration |
| Alabama |
Hurricane Gustav |
August 29, 2008 |
September 28, 2008 |
| Arkansas |
Hurricane Ike |
September 12, 2008 |
October 11, 2008 |
| Florida |
Hurricane Ike |
September 5, 2008 |
October 4, 2008 |
| Louisiana |
Hurricane Gustav |
August 27, 2008 |
September 26, 2008 |
| Maryland |
Hurricanes Gustav and Hanna |
September 4, 2008 |
October 5, 2008 |
| Mississippi |
Hurricane Gustav |
August 31, 2008 |
September 30, 2008 |
| North Carolina |
Tropical Storm Hanna |
September 4, 2008 |
October 4, 2008 |
| Texas |
Hurricane Gustav |
August 28, 2008 |
September 26, 2008 |
| Texas |
Hurricane Ike |
September 8, 2008 |
October 7, 2008 |
| Virginia |
Hurricane Hanna |
September 4, 2008 |
October 4, 2008 |
| * Under FMCSA regulations |
FMCSA Declarations
FMCSA issued the following declarations of regional emergency, which are no longer active. However, they are archived for reference purposes.
Each declaration specifies the limited exemption(s). Read the declaration for complete details.
| State |
Date of Issuance |
Date of Expiration |
| ** FMCSA (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX) |
September 13, 2008 |
September 27, 2008 |
| ** FMCSA (AL, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, SC, TN, TX) |
September 26, 2008 |
October 8, 2008 |
| ** FMCSA (AL, GA, LA, MS, NC, SC) |
October 7, 2008 |
October 15, 2008 |
| ** FMCSA (Virginia) |
September 13, 2008 |
September 27, 2008 |
| ** Limited to fuel shortage. Read declaration for details. |
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