['Accident response']
['Accident reporting - Motor Carrier']
10/17/2024
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In the event of an accident, local law enforcement should be notified immediately. Also keep in mind that leaving the scene of an accident is a disqualifying offense per Sec. 391.15 and Sec. 383.51 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
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The following are the accident reporting requirements for commercial motor vehicles. In addition to the reporting requirements indicated, local law enforcement should be notified immediately.
State Comparison
State
Adopted Section 390.15 (Intrastate operation)
Report Accident if...
State- Issued Form Required
File Report With or Notify
Reporting Timeframe
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage of $2,000 or more
Yes
Director of Public Safety (334) 242-4241
Department of Public Safety
30 days
No
- Death
- Injury
- Property Damage of $2,000 or more
No
Public Service Commission (334) 242-5775
15 days (24 hours if death)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property Damage of $2,000 or more
No
Department of Administration (907) 465-4361
By driver within 10 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $1,000
Yes
Department of Finance and Administration, Safety Responsibility https://www.dfa.arkansas.gov/driver-services/safety-responsibility
30 days
N/A
- Death
- Injury
- Damages to any one party in excess of $1,000
Yes (SR-1)
Department of Motor Vehicles (916) 657-6677
Compulsory Financial Responsibility Law
10 days
Yes
Investigating officer files report - no longer required of operator
No
Local law enforcement
Immediately
Yes
- Death
- Bodily injury
- Damage $250 or more
Yes (DPW 40-1)
Insurance Operations Branch, Department of Public Works (202) 727-5986
5 days
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $1,500 if all drivers insured
- Property damage over $500 if any driver does not have insurance
No
Local police department, sheriff's office or Illinois State
10 days
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $500
Yes
Department of State Police (502) 227-8700
10 days*
Not required if accident investigated by law enforcement
Yes
- Death
- Injury
No
Motor Vehicle Administration (410) 768-7291
15 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $1,000
Yes
Registry of Motor Vehicles (617) 351-9434
5 days. Copy of report must be forwarded to police department of jurisdiction where accident occurred
Yes
If accident involves uninsured motorist that results in:
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage $500 or more
No
Department of Revenue (573) 751-7195
Within 60 days if a settlement is not being made
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $1,000
No
Montana Highway Patrol, Accident Records Department (406) 444-3278
10 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $1,500
Yes
Department of Transportation https://dot.nebraska.gov/safety/crash-reporting/
10 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $750
Yes (SR-1)
Department of Public Safety (775) 684-4867
10 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $1,000
Yes
Department of Safety, Division of Motor Vehicleshttps://roar-assets-auto.rbl.ms/documents/56018/dsmv400.pdf
15 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $500
Yes
Motor Vehicle Commission (609) 292-6500
10 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage $500 or more
No
State Highway and Transportation Department (505) 827-0361
5 days
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $1,000
Yes (MV-104)
Department of Motor Vehicles Crash Records Center
10 days
Yes
File report if driver(s)/owner(s) uninsured
Yes
Bureau of Motor Vehicles (614) 752-7500
6 months
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Vehicle damage over $2,500
- Property damage over $2,500
- Vehicle must be towed from the scene and damage over $2,500
Yes (Form 735-32)
Driver and Motor Vehicle Services Division (503) 945-5098
72 hours (weekends and holidays included)
Within 24 hours of learning of fatality
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Vehicle damage requiring towing
No
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (717) 787-2855
5 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury with requires medical attention
- Damage to any vehicle requiring towing
No
Public Utility Commission
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (717) 787-2855
5 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage $500 or more
Yes
Division of Motor Vehicles Office of Safety Responsibility (401) 462-5710
21 days
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage $1,000 or more
Yes (FR-309)
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (803) 896-5000
15 days(not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage $1,000 or more to one person's property or $2,000 per accident
No
Local law enforcement
Immediately
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Damage that the vehicle cannot be safely driven
No
Local law enforcement
Immediately
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage $2,500 or more
No
Department of Public Safety (801) 965-4461
10 days
Yes
- Injury
- Property damage $3,000 or more
Yes
Department of Motor Vehicles (802) 828-2050
72 hours
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage over $1,000
Yes
Local law enforcement
4 days (not required if accident investigated by local law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage of $1,000 or more
- Damage of $200 or more to government property (except motor vehicles)
Yes
Division of Motor Vehicles (608) 266-8753
10 days (not required if accident investigated by law enforcement)
Yes
- Death
- Injury
- Property damage of at least $1,000
- Vehicle disablement preventing normal and safe operation
No
Local law enforcement
Immediately
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