Does the term “insured,” as used on Form MCS-90, Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability, or “Principal”, as used on Form MCS-82, Motor Carrier Liability Surety Bond, mean the motor carrier named in the endorsement or sure

Part 387

Section § 387.15: Forms.

Question 5: Does the term “insured,” as used on Form MCS-90, Endorsement for Motor Carrier Policies of Insurance for Public Liability, or “Principal”, as used on Form MCS-82, Motor Carrier Liability Surety Bond, mean the...

Must a motor carrier obtain a new Form MCS-90 each year if it retains the same insurance company?

Part 387

Section § 387.15: Forms.

Question 4: Must a motor carrier obtain a new Form MCS-90 each year if it retains the same insurance company?

Guidance: If the insurance policy, as identified by the policy number on the Form MCS-90, is still...

Is the use of a printed or stamped signature on the Form MCS-90 endorsement acceptable?

Part 387

Section § 387.15: Forms.

Question 3: Is the use of a printed or stamped signature on the Form MCS-90 endorsement acceptable?

Guidance: Yes.

If a company owns more than one motor carrier subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, may the company use logs listing the names of all such motor carrier employers and require the driver to identify the carrier for which he or she drives

§395.8 Driver’s record of duty status.   

Question 18: Section 395.8(d)(4) requires that the name of the motor carrier be shown on the driver’s record of duty status. If a company owns more than one motor carrier subject to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...

May the Form MCS-90 required by part 387 for proof of minimum financial responsibility be modified?

Part 387

Section § 387.15: Forms.

Question 2: May the Form MCS-90 required by part 387 for proof of minimum financial responsibility be modified?

Guidance: The prescribed text of the document may not be changed. However, the format (i.e., number...

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...

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.,...

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...