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DOT marking identification - Massachusetts

RegSenseState InfoDOT marking identificationBest ResultsFocus AreaFleet OperationsEnglishDOT marking identificationTransportationMassachusetts

Massachusetts has adopted 390.21 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).

Section 390.21 applies to vehicles having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 or more pounds, and vehicles transporting a placardable amout of hazardous materials

Additional Requirement Owners of motor trucks used for the transportation of goods, wares, or merchandise for hire, gain, or reward must have the owner's name marked on the truck, plainly visible from each side, in permanent letters that contrast sharply in color with the background on which the letters are placed. The marking must be readily legible during daylight hours from a distance of 50 ft. while the motor truck is stationary.
Motor trucks operated under a lease > 30 days must display either the name of the owner or the lessee, and may display both.
Motor truck means any motor vehicle specially designed or equipped to transport personal property over the highways of the Commonwealth and which has a maximum load carrying capacity of between 2,000 lbs. and 10,000 lbs.
Motor vehicles based in Massachusetts with a total height > 10 ft. (excluding the height of the load) must display the total height in letters and numerals at least 4 ins. high in a conspicuous place on the side or front of the vehicle.
In the event of any conflict between Massachusetts law and any federal regulation pertaining to markings on commercial motor vehicles, the federal regulation shall control.
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