What are the FMCSRs?
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. These regulations apply to interstate motor carriers with vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) or combination gvwr of 10,001 pounds or more, and passenger vehicles transporting 16 or more passengers (including the driver), or any size vehicle carrying placarded hazardous materials. There are two exceptions: drug and alcohol testing and commercial driver’s license rules apply to interstate or intrastate motor carriers with vehicles having a gvwr of 26,001 pounds or more, transporting 16 or more passengers (including the driver), or operate any size vehicle transporting placarded hazardous materials.
Related Questions
- May a Motor Carrier that employs Owner-Operators who have had their own operating authority transfer the responsibility for compliance with FMCSRs to the Owner-Operator?
- How does one distinguish between intra and interstate commerce for the purpose of applicability of the FMCSRs?
- Is a chest x-ray required under the minimum medical requirements of the FMCSRs?
