FMCSA

Acute noncompliance

Acute noncompliance Violation(s) that require immediate corrective actions by a carrier, regardless of the carrier’s overall safety posture.

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Accident

Accident An event involving a CMV that results in: A fatality; Injury to a person who needs immediate medical treatment…

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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…

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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…

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TERM FMCSA Definition – “Drivers”

Drivers NOTE: Any driver who engages in both interstate and intrastate transportation should be counted as an interstate driver. Interstate -…

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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)…

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TERM FMCSA Definition – “Other Vehicle Types”

Other Vehicle Types For illustrations of the various vehicle types, Vehicle_Configuration_508CLN.pdf

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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…

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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…

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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…

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