What state or federal regulations govern truck drivers?
There are many regulations, both state and federal, that trucking companies are required to follow. Some of those laws include the following: • Trucking companies are required to follow the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) regulations concerning equipment and hours of service. • Truck drivers are required to maintain a driver’s log. • Federal regulations require commercial trucks to carry certain levels of insurance coverage, depending on the nature of the materials hauled. These regulations protect victims of large truck crashes from truck owners who may not have the financial resources to pay damages out-of-pocket. • The Commercial Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program requires that individual states and other political jurisdictions unify to develop and implement programs that will ultimately improve motor carrier, CMV, and driver safety and establish a safer and more efficient transportation system. • Commercial driver’s license standards are federal regulati
