Accident An event involving a CMV that results in: A fatality; Injury to a person who needs immediate medical treatment away from the accident site; or One or more vehicles being disabled due to the accident. The term crash can be used interchangeably with accident. The term accident does not apply to events involving boarding… Continue reading Accident
Category: FMCSA
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Acronyms”
Acronyms ADA – Americans with Disabilities Act CDL – Commercial Driver’s License CDLIS – Commercial Driver’s License Information System CFR – Code of Federal Regulations CLP – Commercial Learner’s Permit CMV – commercial motor vehicle CR – compliance review CSA – Compliance, Safety, Accountability CSP – Cooperative Safety Plan CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance DVIR – driver vehicle inspection report ETA – Educational and Technical… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Acronyms”
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Hazardous Materials”
Hazardous Materials Hazardous Materials: “bulk” and “non-bulk” are defined in 49 CFR 171.8, as follows: Bulk: A packaging, without any intermediate form of containment, having a maximum capacity greater than 119 gallons for liquids, 882 pounds or 119 gallons for solids, or 1,000 pounds water capacity for gases. Non-Bulk: A packaging having a capacity equal to or less… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Hazardous Materials”
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Drivers”
Drivers NOTE: Any driver who engages in both interstate and intrastate transportation should be counted as an interstate driver. Interstate – The driver transports passengers or property: (1) across State lines, including international boundaries; or (2) entirely within one State as part of a through movement that originates or terminates in another State or country. Solely… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Drivers”
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Intermodal Equipment Chassis”
Intermodal Equipment Chassis For an explanation of what distinguishes an intermodal equipment chassis, How do you tell intermodal equipment (IME) chassis from other types of trailers? To tell IME from other types of trailers: Look at the lower corners. Intermodal containers transported on IME have “twistlocks” at each lower corner to secure them to the… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Intermodal Equipment Chassis”
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Other Vehicle Types”
Other Vehicle Types For illustrations of the various vehicle types, Vehicle_Configuration_508CLN.pdf
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Passenger vehicles”
Passenger vehicles Passenger vehicles are defined as: Motor coach—— A passenger vehicle with an elevated passenger deck over the baggage compartment — usually designed for long distance transportation of passengers, and often equipped with storage racks above the seats. School bus—A vehicle designed and/or equipped mainly to carry primary and secondary students to and from… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Passenger vehicles”
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Commercial Motor Vehicle”
Commercial Motor Vehicle Any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in interstate commerce to transport passengers or property when the vehicle – Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating, or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight, of 4,536 kg (10,001 pounds) or more, whichever is greater; or… Continue reading TERM FMCSA Definition – “Commercial Motor Vehicle”
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Intrastate (HM)”
Intrastate (HM) Transportation of any amount of hazardous material entirely within the boundaries of a single State that is not part of a through movement that originates or terminates in another State or country.
TERM FMCSA Definition – “Intrastate (Non-HM)”
Intrastate (Non-HM) Transportation of passengers or property entirely within one State that is not part of a through movement that originates or terminates in another State or country.