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No, there aren’t any specific regulations dealing with accident investigation; it is in your company’s best interest to investigate or hire someone to perform an accident investigation. There are three key steps to performing a complete accident investigation:
Any records relating to an accident must be made available to an authorized agent or special agent of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) upon request or as part of any inquiry. According to 390.15(a), a motor carrier must give all reasonable assistance in the investigation of an accident by FMCSA, including providing a full, true, and correct answer to any question of the inquiry.