Wisconsin has adopted 390.15 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). Section 390.15 includes accident recordkeeping requirements.
Section 390.15 applies to any self-propelled or towed motor vehicle used on a highway in intrastate commerce when the vehicle has a gross vehicle weight rating, gross combination weight rating, gross vehicle weight, or gross combination weight of 10,001 pounds or more, or is of any size transporting a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
Accident reporting - Motor carrier
| Notification | Must report on state-issued form:- Death,
- Injury,
- Property damage ≥ $1,000,
- Damage ≥ $200 to government property (except motor vehicles).
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| Reporting Timeframe | 10 days (An accident report is not required if the accident is investigated by local law enforcement.) |
Obtaining an accident report
| Procedure | A copy of an official accident report may be obtained from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, Crash Records Unit: https://crashreports.wi.gov/. |
| Fee | $6.00 for each accident report |
