US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations: driver qualification and medical certification, CDL standards and disqualifications, entry-level driver training, drug and alcohol testing with the Clearinghouse, hours of service on electronic logging devices, driving rules and cargo securement, vehicle maintenance and annual inspection, hazardous materials attendance and routing, financial responsibility and safety fitness.
US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) is a compliance framework from United States (federal interstate commerce; State-adopted for intrastate operations) with 8 domains and 38 controls. The largest domains are Parts 396 to 399: Inspection, repair and maintenance, hazardous materials driving and parking, and migrant and employee safety – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) (7 controls), Part 382: Controlled substances and alcohol use and testing, and the Clearinghouse – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) (5 controls), Part 390: General applicability, registration, marking, accident records and ELD requirements – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) (5 controls). Every control below carries what it requires and what an assessor expects to see.
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Framework Domains (8)
Part 382: Controlled substances and alcohol use and testing, and the Clearinghouse – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
| Code | Title |
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| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::382.101-121 | Applicability of the drug and alcohol testing program to CDL drivers, the prohibitions on alcohol and controlled substance use and refusals, and the employer's testing program (382.101 to 382.121, 382.201 to 382.217) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::382.301-311 | Required tests: pre-employment, post-accident, random at the annual rates, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up (382.301 to 382.311) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::382.401-413 | Records retention and access, management information system reporting, employee notification and referral, and release of information (382.401 to 382.413) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::382.601-605 | Employer obligation to promulgate a written policy on alcohol and controlled substances, distribute it to drivers with a signed receipt, and train supervisors (382.601, 382.603, 382.605) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::382.701-727 | Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse: pre-employment full queries, annual limited queries, reporting of violations within three business days, driver consent and the prohibition on employing drivers in prohibited status (382.701 to 382.727) |
Part 390: General applicability, registration, marking, accident records and ELD requirements – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
| Code | Title |
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| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::390.15-19 | Accident register for three years with the required fields, assistance in investigations, and USDOT registration with MCS-150 biennial updates (390.15, 390.19, 390.19A, 390.200 to 390.209) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::390.21 | Marking of self-propelled CMVs with the legal name or trade name and the USDOT number, on both sides, legible from 50 feet, with rental vehicle rules (390.21) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::390.29-35 | Records storage and retrieval, the prohibition on coercion of drivers, and no falsification or concealment of records (390.29, 390.31, 390.35, 390.6) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::390.3-5 | General applicability, the duty of every employer and driver to know and comply, no aiding or abetting, and the commercial motor vehicle definition at 10,001 pounds, 9 or 16 passengers or placarded hazmat (390.3, 390.5) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::390.40-46 | Intermodal equipment providers: registration, systematic inspection, repair and maintenance, DVIR responses and the motor carrier's pre-trip duty for intermodal chassis (390.40 to 390.46) |
Part 391: Qualification of drivers – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::391.11-15 | Driver qualification: the general qualifications (age 21, English, training, physical qualification, valid license, no disqualification), the employer's duty not to use unqualified drivers, and disqualification for Part 391 offences (391.11, 391.13, 391.15) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::391.21-27 | Application for employment with 10 years of history, investigations and inquiries within 30 days (MVRs from every State in the past three years and safety performance history from previous DOT-regulated employers), and annual review of the driving record (391.21 to 391.27) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::391.31-35 | Road test or equivalent before driving, with the certificate kept in the qualification file (391.31 to 391.35) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::391.41-49 | Physical qualification: examination by a National Registry certified medical examiner at least every 24 months, the 391.41 standards, the medical examiner's certificate, and the vision, hearing, diabetes and skill performance evaluation alternatives (391.41 to 391.49) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::391.51-55 | Driver qualification file contents and retention (three years after separation), and the exemptions and special rules in Subpart G (391.51, 391.53, 391.61 to 391.69) |
Part 395: Hours of service of drivers – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::395.1 | Exceptions and exemptions: adverse driving conditions, short-haul 150 air-mile and 14-hour exception, emergency relief, oilfield, agricultural, utility service and other specific exceptions (395.1) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::395.20-38 | Electronic logging devices: technical standard, registration and self-certification, driver and carrier use, edits and annotations, data transfer at roadside, malfunctions and the 13-day driver certification (395.20 to 395.38 and Appendix A) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::395.3 | Property-carrying driver limits: 11 hours driving after 10 consecutive hours off, within a 14-hour window, the 30-minute break after 8 hours of driving, and the 60-hour in 7 days or 70-hour in 8 days limits with the 34-hour restart (395.3) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::395.5 | Passenger-carrying driver limits: 10 hours driving after 8 consecutive hours off, no driving after 15 hours on duty, and the 60/70-hour limits (395.5) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::395.8-11 | Records of duty status: ELD use for drivers required to keep records, the limited paper-log exceptions, supporting documents (eight per 24 hours) retained six months, and driver access to records (395.8, 395.11, 395.13) |
Parts 350 to 389: Programs, waivers, safety fitness, financial responsibility and enforcement – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::385.3-13 | Safety fitness: the safety rating process, the unsatisfactory rating prohibition on operating, and the safety fitness standard and factors (385.1 to 385.19 and Appendix B) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::385.300-423 | New entrant safety assurance program and the hazardous materials safety permit: 18-month new entrant audit, the permit requirement for listed hazmat and the permit conditions (385.301 to 385.337, 385.401 to 385.423) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::387 | Minimum levels of financial responsibility: $750,000 to $5,000,000 for property and passenger carriers, the MCS-90 endorsement, proof of insurance and freight forwarder and broker surety (387.1 to 387.419) |
Parts 380 and 383: Entry-level driver training and commercial driver's license standards – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::380 | Entry-level driver training: theory and behind-the-wheel curricula from a provider on the Training Provider Registry before a first Class A or B CDL, upgrade or endorsement, and LCV driver training and certification (380.101 to 380.725) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::383.21-37 | CDL standards: one license, notification of convictions and suspensions within 30 days, employer notification of prior violations, employer must not use a disqualified driver, and no texting or hand-held phone use (383.21 to 383.37, 383.73) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::383.51 | Disqualification of drivers: major offences, serious traffic violations, railroad-highway grade crossing offences and out-of-service order violations, with the Tables 1 to 4 periods (383.51) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::383.71-155 | CDL classes, endorsements and restrictions, knowledge and skills testing standards, medical certification status on the CDL record and the CLP and CDL document requirements (383.71 to 383.155) |
Parts 392 and 393: Driving of commercial motor vehicles and parts and accessories – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::392.1-16 | Driving rules: compliance with State and local laws, ill or fatigued operator, drugs and alcohol prohibitions (including the four-hour rule), schedules that would require speeding, seat belt use and equipment and load checks (392.1 to 392.16) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::392.20-71 | Stopped vehicles and warning devices, fueling, prohibited practices (unauthorised passengers, towing, radar detectors, texting and hand-held phones), and special rules for buses and emergency signals (392.20 to 392.71, 392.80, 392.82) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::393-EQUIP | Parts and accessories necessary for safe operation: lighting, brakes, glazing, fuel systems, coupling devices, tires, wheels, steering, suspension, frames, cab, exhaust, emergency equipment and the general requirement that every vehicle be equipped and maintained to Part 393 (393.1 to 393.95, 393.201 to 393.209) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::393.100-136 | Cargo securement: general requirements, working load limits, aggregate working load limit of at least half the cargo weight, tiedown numbers, and the commodity-specific rules for logs, lumber, metal coils, paper rolls, concrete pipe, intermodal containers, vehicles, heavy machinery, flattened cars, roll-off containers and boulders (393.100 to 393.136) |
Parts 396 to 399: Inspection, repair and maintenance, hazardous materials driving and parking, and migrant and employee safety – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::396.11-13 | Driver vehicle inspection reports at the end of each day for defects on the listed items, carrier review and repair certification before the next dispatch, the driver's pre-trip review of the last report, and three-month retention (396.11, 396.13) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::396.17-25 | Periodic (annual) inspection of every CMV to the Appendix A minimum standards by a qualified inspector, with documentation on or in the vehicle and retained 14 months, inspector qualifications and brake inspector qualifications (396.17 to 396.25) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::396.3-5 | Systematic inspection, repair and maintenance program with vehicle records (identification, inspection and maintenance schedule, records of inspections and repairs for one year and six months after disposal) and lubrication (396.3, 396.5) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::396.7-9 | No unsafe operation, roadside inspection reports (Driver Vehicle Examination Reports) certified and returned within 15 days, and out-of-service orders obeyed (396.7, 396.9) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::397.1-19 | Transportation of hazardous materials by highway: compliance with Parts 390 to 397 and the HMR, attendance and surveillance of vehicles, parking restrictions, routes, fires, smoking, fueling, tire inspection and instructions and documents (397.1 to 397.19) |
| us-federal-motor-carrier-safety-regulations-49-cfr-parts-350-to-399::397.101-113 | Routing of Class 7 (radioactive) materials: preferred routes, route plans for highway route controlled quantities, notification and the State routing designations (397.101 to 397.113) |
| 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 is US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) and who does it apply to?
US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) is a compliance framework from United States (federal interstate commerce; State-adopted for intrastate operations) with 8 domains and 38 controls. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations: driver qualification and medical certification, CDL standards and disqualifications, entry-level driver training, drug and alcohol testing with the Clearinghouse, hours of service on electronic logging devices, driving rules and cargo securement, vehicle maintenance and annual inspection, hazardous materials attendance and routing, financial responsibility and safety fitness. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
What does US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) actually require?
US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) has 38 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are Parts 396 to 399: Inspection, repair and maintenance, hazardous materials driving and parking, and migrant and employee safety – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) (7 controls), Part 382: Controlled substances and alcohol use and testing, and the Clearinghouse – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) (5 controls), Part 390: General applicability, registration, marking, accident records and ELD requirements – US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR Parts 350 to 399) (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
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