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Hazardous Materials Brochures

These brochures are designed to support the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) mission to reduce the number of truck and bus crashes, and, as extension of that, to make the transportation of hazardous materials safer. Unless otherwise indicated, all file formats are PDF.

Hazardous Materials Forms

Hazardous Materials Permit Application (MCS-150B)

File Form Electronically Online (1-2 Business Days) File Form Manually (2-4 weeks) 

Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability (MCS-90)

Hazardous Materials Reports

These documents are disseminated under the sponsorship of the Department of Transportation in the interest of information exchange. The United States Government assumes no liability for the contents or use thereof. These reports and analysis briefs do not constitute standards, specifications, or...

Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Program (HMSP)

In support of the mission of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to improve truck and bus safety on our nation's highways, on January 1, 2005, the Agency began phasing in the Federal Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Program for intrastate, interstate, and foreign motor carriers...

Civil Penalties and Settlement

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is responsible for ensuring full compliance with all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) required of truck, bus and motorcoach companies regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

Cooperative Agreements

A cooperative agreement is the legal instrument reflecting a relationship between FMCSA and a recipient whenever: The principal purpose of the relationship is to transfer money, property, services, or anything of value to accomplish a public purpose of support or stimulation authorized by...

Tips for Chartering a Bus

Make Sure All Your Groups Trips are Safe Trips

If you’re responsible for group travel for your organization, safety is, of course, your primary concern. Knowing the Federal requirements for motorcoach safety can help lower risk for your travelers, whether you’re hiring a commercial motorcoach or...

Passenger Carrier Safety Information

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has various informational resources that provide educational and technical assistance to the passenger carrier industry to foster an understanding of applicable regulations and requirements. These online resources are...