Tag: TERM

Off Duty Any time a driver is free of responsibility or care of a CMV, is not performing or expected to perform work, and is welcome to leave the premises of the CMV in order to pursue activities of their choosing.

Notice of Violation A formal notice that violations are severe enough to warrant formal action, but not civil penalties. To avoid further intervention from FMCSA, the carrier must take corrective action and provide evidence of it, or contest the violations.

Notice of Claim A formal notice that violations are severe enough to warrant assessment and civil penalties.

Not for direct compensation Any compensation outside of the ‘direct compensation’ definition.

New Entrant Safety Assurance Program (New Entrant Program) FMCSA program to educate new motor carriers that operate in interstate commerce, and evaluate their safety fitness during their first 18 months on the road.

New Entrant A motor carrier not domiciled in Mexico that applies for a United States Department of Transportation (DOT) identification number in order to initiate operations. A carrier is considered a new entrant for its first 18 months on the road, and must complete the New Entrant Safety Assurance Program.

Material error A mistake or series of mistakes that resulted in an erroneous safety rating or Safety Audit.

Longer combination vehicle (LCV) Any combination of a truck-tractor and two or more trailers or semi-trailers, which operate on the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways with a gross vehicle weight greater than 80,000 pounds (36,288 kilograms).

LCV Driver-Training Certificate of Grandfathering This shows that the driver is exempt from the training requirements based on experience. (Note: Drivers may be grandfathered from June 01, 2004 to May 31, 2005 only.) See 49 CFR 380.111 for driver training.

Intrastate commerce Any trade, traffic, or transportation in any State which is not described in the term interstate commerce.