US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) 398-399: Transportation of migrant workers (driver qualification, driving, parts and accessories, hours and inspection for vehicles carrying migrant workers) and employee safety and health standards for step, handhold and deck requirements on trucks and tractors (Parts 398 and 399)

What does 398-399 require?

A carrier of migrant workers in a vehicle designed for nine or more passengers for a total distance of more than 75 miles must meet Part 398: driver qualification (age, physical condition, experience), driving rules, parts and accessories including seats, lighting and protection from the weather, a maximum of 10 hours driving in 24 and rest periods, and vehicle inspection and maintenance. Part 399 requires trucks and truck tractors with high-profile cab-over-engine configurations manufactured after 1982 to be equipped with steps, handholds and deck plates meeting the specified dimensions and performance so that drivers can enter and exit the cab safely (399.207, 399.211).