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A motor carrier and an intermodal equipment provider (IEP) must have a systematic inspection, repair, and maintenance program, and must maintain records.
These requirements apply to commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and intermodal equipment operated in interstate commerce.
Every motor carrier and IEP must systematically inspect, repair, and maintain all motor vehicles and intermodal equipment subject to its control or make provisions for every vehicle to be systematically inspected, repaired, and maintained.
The time period between systematic vehicle inspections is determined by the motor carrier or IEP. The intervals may be established on a mileage or time basis. Though the inspection intervals are at the discretion of the motor carrier or IEP, the program must be reasonable and systematic.
Record retention. Motor carriers are also required to retain records on all vehicles controlled for 30 days or more. IEPs must maintain records for each unit of intermodal equipment they tender or intend to tender to a motor carrier. Records are to be maintained as follows:
All records must be kept where the vehicle is housed or maintained for one year. The records must be kept for six months after a vehicle leaves the motor carrier’s control.