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The carrier must prepare and keep documents covering each trip for which the equipment is used in its service.
These documents need to contain:
The authorized carrier needs to carry documents with the leased equipment during the operation containing this information above a and clearly indicating that the transportation is under its responsibility.
These documents must be preserved by the authorized carrier as part of its transportation records. A lease that contains the above required information can be retained instead of the documents.
When using a master lease, the requirements are met by having a copy of a master lease in the unit and the balance of documentation included in the freight documents prepared for the specific movements.
Does a copy of the lease have to be in the vehicle?
Either a physical copy of the lease or a statement created by the carrier containing the following information needs to be carried in the vehicle:
How is a leased vehicle to be marked?
All commercial motor vehicles operated by a carrier must be legally marked with the company name as listed on the MCS-150 and the USDOT number. This must be done before the vehicle is put into service and operated on public roads. All rented and leased vehicles operated by the company are required to comply with the DOT marking rule.
A vehicle is rented for a short period of time, 30 days or less, may be marked with the rental company’s name and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number. To qualify for the exception:
The carrier must prepare and keep documents covering each trip for which the equipment is used in its service.
These documents need to contain:
The authorized carrier needs to carry documents with the leased equipment during the operation containing this information above a and clearly indicating that the transportation is under its responsibility.
These documents must be preserved by the authorized carrier as part of its transportation records. A lease that contains the above required information can be retained instead of the documents.
When using a master lease, the requirements are met by having a copy of a master lease in the unit and the balance of documentation included in the freight documents prepared for the specific movements.
Does a copy of the lease have to be in the vehicle?
Either a physical copy of the lease or a statement created by the carrier containing the following information needs to be carried in the vehicle:
How is a leased vehicle to be marked?
All commercial motor vehicles operated by a carrier must be legally marked with the company name as listed on the MCS-150 and the USDOT number. This must be done before the vehicle is put into service and operated on public roads. All rented and leased vehicles operated by the company are required to comply with the DOT marking rule.
A vehicle is rented for a short period of time, 30 days or less, may be marked with the rental company’s name and U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) number. To qualify for the exception: