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The Motor Carrier Financial Responsibility Report to Congress

Pursuant to section 5517 of the FAST Act, the report compares the differences between State and Federal financial responsibility requirements applicable to for-hire property and household goods carriers operating in foreign, interstate, and intrastate commerce.  Pursuant to section...

The Mandatory High-Risk Carriers Report – FY 2016

Pursuant to Senate Report 114-243 accompanying Senate Bill 2844 and the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-31), the letter report provides information on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ability to meet its...

Vehicle Maintenance Requirements

The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) were developed to highlight vehicle maintenance requirements for foreign motor carriers operating in cross-border transportation in the United States.  The FMCSA has published a significant number of vehicle maintenance related FAQs for all...

Medical Qualification Requirements

The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) were developed to highlight the medical qualification requirements for foreign drivers operating in cross-border transportation in the United States.  The FMCSA has published a significant number of medical requirement FAQs for all motor...

Cross-Border Operating Requirements for Mexico-domiciled Motor Carriers

The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) were developed to highlight general operating requirement questions related to cross-border transportation in the United States for Mexico-domiliced Motor Carriers.  The FMCSA has published a significant number of general operating requirement...

Commercial and non-Commercial Driver License Requirements

The following frequently asked questions (FAQs) were developed to highlight the specific requirements for foreign drivers with Commercial and non-Commercial driver’s licenses operating in the United States.  The FMCSA has published a significant number of FAQs for all motor carriers and...