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Accident response - Texas

RegSenseState InfoFleet SafetyAccident reporting - Motor CarrierAccident recording - Motor CarrierAccident responseAccident investigation - Motor CarrierTexasBest ResultsFocus AreaEnglishTransportation

Texas has adopted 390.15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), as amended through September 1, 2022. Section 390.15 includes accident recordkeeping requirements.

Section 390.15 applies to a vehicle or combination of vehicles with an actual gross weight or a gross weight rating in excess of 26,000 pounds when operating intrastate, and a vehicle of any size hauling hazardous materials requiring placarding.

Accident reporting - Motor carrier

NotificationThe driver of a motor vehicle involved in an accident must report the accident to law enforcement if the accident resulted in:
  • Death,
  • Injury, or
  • Damage to an extent that the vehicle cannot be safely driven.
Reporting TimeframeImmediately

Obtaining an accident report

Procedure A “Request for Copy of Peace Officer’s Crash Report” form (CR-91) may be used. It may be obtained via the Texas Department of Transportation website:
https://www.txdot.gov/driver/safety/crash-reports.html.
An accident report is also available online:
https://cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase/app/home.
Fee$6.00 for each report
$8.00 for a certified copy of a report
['Accident response']
['Accident recording - Motor Carrier', 'Accident investigation - Motor Carrier', 'Accident reporting - Motor Carrier']
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