May the adverse driving conditions exception be used in concert with the revised short-haul provisions?

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 21

Q: May the adverse driving conditions exception be used in concert with the revised short-haul provisions?

A: Yes. However, if the adverse driving condition caused the...

How may a driver using the sleeper berth provision obtain the off-duty time required by 395.3(a)(1)?

Frequently Asked Questions Relating to 2020 Changes to Hours of Service Regulations

Question 1

Q: How may a driver using the sleeper berth provision obtain the off-duty time required by 395.3(a)(1)?

A: A driver may obtain the required off-duty time by accumulating A...

Employer Requirements for Positives: Medical Review Officers (MROs) are required to maintain a signed or stamped and dated copy of Copy 2 of the control custody form (CCF) for positive drug test determinations. Are employers subject to the same ...

Guidance on the recordkeeping requirement for positive drug tests applicable to medical review officers and employers.

Question: Employer Requirements for Positives: Medical Review Officers (MROs) are required to maintain a signed or stamped and dated copy of Copy 2 of the control...

Limited Service Exclusion for Household Goods Motor Carriers and Related Registration Requirements for Brokers, 78 Fed. Reg. 19568

Federal Register Title and Cite

Limited Service Exclusion for Household Goods Motor Carriers and Related Registration Requirements for Brokers, 78 Fed. Reg. 19568 (Apr. 1, 2013)

The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal Register website. To view the Federal...

Registration and Financial Security Requirements for Brokers of Property and Freight Forwarders, 78 FR 54720

Regulatory Guidance

Federal Register Title and Cite

Registration and Financial Security Requirements for Brokers of Property and Freight Forwarders, 78 FR 54720 (Sept. 5, 2013)

The Federal Register text can be found on the Federal Register website. To...

Do refrigeration units on tractor-trailer combinations fall within the exemption listed in part 325, subpart A of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?

§325.1 Scope of the rules in this part.

Guidance Q&A Question 2: Do refrigeration units on tractor-trailer combinations fall within the exemption listed in part 325, subpart A of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations?

A driver drives on streets and highways during the week and jockeys commercial motor vehicles in the yard (private property) on weekends. How is the yard time to be recorded?

FMCSA-HOS-395.2-Q09(1997-04-04)-CORR1

Question 9: A driver drives on streets and highways during the week and jockeys commercial motor vehicles in the yard (private property) on...

May motor carriers use third parties to ask State agencies for copies of the driving record of driver-applicants?

NOTE:  This guidance was rescinded on May 9, 2022, and is no longer in effect.  Please see revised guidance FMCSA-DQ-391.23-Q002(2022-03-09).

FMCSA-DQ-391.23-Q002

§ 391.23 Investigations and Inquiries...

What are the logistics for a permitted load that is transported by more than one mode? For example, a permitted load is transferred to an ocean vessel.

FAQ 9: What are the logistics for a permitted load that is transported by more than one mode? For example, a permitted load is transferred to an ocean vessel.

Answer:  The Hazardous Materials Safety Permit is only required for motor carriers. A motor carrier's HM Safety...

When are Level VI inspections required to be performed for international shipments of highway-route-controlled quantities of radioactive materials?

FAQ : When are Level VI inspections required to be performed for international shipments of highway-route-controlled quantities of radioactive materials?

Answer: For international shipments, the Level VI inspection must be performed on a highway route controlled quantity of radioactive...