May the motor carrier meet the financial responsibility requirements by aggregating insurance in layers?

Part 387

Section § 387.15: Forms.

Question 1: May the motor carrier meet the financial responsibility requirements by aggregating insurance in layers?

Guidance: Yes. A motor carrier may aggregate coverage, by purchasing insurance in layers with...

How does a Mexican motor carrier demonstrate that its insurance company complies with §387.11?

Part 387

Section § 387.11: State authority and designation of agent.

Question 1: How does a Mexican motor carrier demonstrate that its insurance company complies with §387.11?

Guidance: With a properly executed Form MCS-90 from an insurance...

Question 1: Does a CDL with an airbrake endorsement qualify a person as a brake inspector under § 396.25?

Section § 396.25: Qualifications of brake inspectors.

Question 1: Does a CDL with an airbrake endorsement qualify a person as a brake inspector under § 396.25?

Guidance: No

What level of insurance is required for a carrier operating a multi-compartment cargo tank that is transporting a hazardous substance, where each compartment is less than 3,500 water gallon capacity, and the total capacity is greater than 3,500 water gall

Part 387

Section § 387.9: Financial responsibility, minimum levels.

Question 4: What level of insurance is required for a carrier operating a multi-compartment cargo tank that is transporting a hazardous substance, where each compartment is less than 3,...

Can military time be used on the grid portion of the driver’s record of duty status?

Hours of Service Records of Duty Status

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   .

Question 17: Can military time be used on the grid portion of the driver’s record of duty status?

Guidance: Yes. The references to 9:00 A.M., 3:00 P.M.,...

Question 1: Can a violation-free CVSA Level I or Level V inspection be used to satisfy the periodic inspection requirements of § 396.17?

Section § 396.23: Equivalent to periodic inspection.

Question 1: Can a violation-free CVSA Level I or Level V inspection be used to satisfy the periodic inspection requirements of § 396.17?

Guidance: No, a CVSA Level I or Level V inspection is not...

What is the definition of a "hopper type" vehicle as indicated in §387.9?

Part 387

Section § 387.9: Financial responsibility, minimum levels.

Question 3: What is the definition of a "hopper type" vehicle as indicated in §387.9?

Guidance: A "hopper type" vehicle is one which is capable of discharging its load through a...

Question 1: What recordkeeping requirements under § 396.21 is a carrier subject to when it utilizes an FMCSA-approved State inspection program?

Section § 396.21: Periodic inspection recordkeeping requirements.

Question 1: What recordkeeping requirements under § 396.21 is a carrier subject to when it utilizes an FMCSA-approved State inspection program?

Guidance: The motor carrier must comply with...

Are drivers required to include their total on-duty time for the previous 7 to 8 days (as applicable) on the driver’s record of duty status?

Hours of Service Records of Duty Status

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 16: Are drivers required to include their total on-duty time for the previous 7 to 8 days (as applicable) on the driver’s record of duty status...

Is a motor carrier transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in any quantity required to have $1,000,000 or $5,000,000 of financial responsibility coverage?

Part 387

Section § 387.9: Financial responsibility, minimum levels.

Question 2: Is a motor carrier transporting liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in any quantity required to have $1,000,000 or $5,000,000 of financial responsibility coverage?

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