Roadside Inspection See Inspection. Roadside inspections may be conducted at a variety of locations, such as weigh stations, border checkpoints, bus…
Refusal to submit (to an alcohol or controlled substances test) Means that a driver: Fails to appear for any test…
Public liability The motor carrier’s responsibility for bodily injury, property damage, and environmental restoration following an accident.
Private motor carrier of passengers (non-business) Provides private interstate transportation of passengers not in furtherance of a commercial enterprise and…
Private motor carrier of passengers (business) Provides private interstate transportation of passengers in furtherance of a commercial enterprise and is…
Owner–Operator A person who operates a CMV under his or her own authority (U.S. DOT Number), as both a motor…
Over-the-road bus A bus characterized by an elevated passenger deck located over a baggage compartment.
Out-of-Service Order A declaration issued by FMCSA or a law enforcement professional that prohibits a motor carrier or driver from…
Operating authority Dictates the type of operation a company may run and the cargo it may carry. Some types of…