State Info
Overview
Florida has adopted Parts 382, 383, 385, 386, and 390-397 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as they existed on December 31, 2020, with some modifications and exceptions.
Effective July 1, 2024, Florida has adopted Parts 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, and 390-397 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as they existed on December 31, 2023, with some modifications and exceptions.
Applicability
The adopted regulations apply to vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more and vehicles transporting hazardous materials. Weight exemptions from some of the regulations were established. Refer to the sections below for details.
Agency references
Overview
The Public Service Commission and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Public Safety have established trucking safety requirements for motor carriers. The Public Service Commission has regulations that are very similar to the federal regulations for carriers operating under its jurisdiction. These regulations do not contain a lightweight vehicle exemption.
The Department of Public Safety has adopted Parts 382-387, and 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including all future amendments.
Applicability
The Department of Public Safety adoption applies to intrastate commercial motor vehicles 26,001 pounds or more, or vehicles of any size which transport a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
Agency references
Overview
The Department of Public Safety in Colorado is responsible for safety regulations of all commercial vehicles. It has adopted Parts 40, 380, 382, 387, 390-393, 395, 396, 397, 399, and Appendix A to Part 396 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The regulations were adopted as they were in effect on October 1, 2023, with some modifications. The adoption was effective April 1, 2024.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission's jurisdiction includes intrastate household goods movers and towing carriers that operate on a for-hire basis. The agency has incorporated by reference Parts 40, 382, 392, 395, 396, Section 391.41, Part 386 Subpart G, and associated appendices to Part 386 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations revised as these subparts existed in January 1, 2017. This adoption was effective May 15, 2019 and is generally consistent with regulations adopted by the Department of Public Safety.
Applicability
The adopted regulations apply to a self-propelled or towed vehicle bearing an apportioned plate or having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination rating of at least 16,001 pounds. The adopted regulations also apply to a vehicle used on a public highway to transport a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
Vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination rating of 10,001 pounds to 16,000 pounds are subject to annual vehicle inspections (Sec. 396.17), load securement requirements (Part 393, Subpart I), and coupling device requirements (Part 393. Subpart F).
The exemptions in Section 390.3(f)(1), (2), and (6) were not adopted. The Colorado regulations exempt the following vehicles from the requirements:
- Vehicles owned and operated by the Federal government or state government or political subdivision thereof not domiciled in Colorado, which are not transporting hazardous materials that must be marked or placarded;
- The operation of authorized emergency vehicles (as defined in 42-1-102(6) CRS) while involved in emergency and related operations;
- The operation of snowplows (as defined in 42-1-102(91) CRS) when removing snow/ice from the roadway or related snow/ice removal operations.
Agency references
Overview
Applicability
The adopted regulations apply to intrastate commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of 18,001 pounds or more, and to any size commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiring placards.
Agency references
Overview
The Public Service Commission and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Department of Public Safety have established trucking safety requirements for motor carriers. The Public Service Commission has regulations that are very similar to the federal regulations for carriers operating under its jurisdiction. These regulations do not contain a lightweight vehicle exemption.
The Department of Public Safety has adopted Parts 382-387, and 390-399 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including all future amendments.
Applicability
The Department of Public Safety adoption applies to intrastate commercial motor vehicles 26,001 pounds or more, or vehicles of any size which transport a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
Agency references
Overview
The Department of Public Safety in Colorado is responsible for safety regulations of all commercial vehicles. It has adopted Parts 40, 380, 382, 387, 390-393, 395, 396, 397, 399, and Appendix A to Part 396 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. The regulations were adopted as they were in effect on October 1, 2023, with some modifications. The adoption was effective April 1, 2024.
The Colorado Public Utilities Commission's jurisdiction includes intrastate household goods movers and towing carriers that operate on a for-hire basis. The agency has incorporated by reference Parts 40, 382, 392, 395, 396, Section 391.41, Part 386 Subpart G, and associated appendices to Part 386 of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations revised as these subparts existed in January 1, 2017. This adoption was effective May 15, 2019 and is generally consistent with regulations adopted by the Department of Public Safety.
Applicability
The adopted regulations apply to a self-propelled or towed vehicle bearing an apportioned plate or having a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination rating of at least 16,001 pounds. The adopted regulations also apply to a vehicle used on a public highway to transport a placardable amount of hazardous materials.
Vehicles with a manufacturer’s gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination rating of 10,001 pounds to 16,000 pounds are subject to annual vehicle inspections (Sec. 396.17), load securement requirements (Part 393, Subpart I), and coupling device requirements (Part 393. Subpart F).
The exemptions in Section 390.3(f)(1), (2), and (6) were not adopted. The Colorado regulations exempt the following vehicles from the requirements:
- Vehicles owned and operated by the Federal government or state government or political subdivision thereof not domiciled in Colorado, which are not transporting hazardous materials that must be marked or placarded;
- The operation of authorized emergency vehicles (as defined in 42-1-102(6) CRS) while involved in emergency and related operations;
- The operation of snowplows (as defined in 42-1-102(91) CRS) when removing snow/ice from the roadway or related snow/ice removal operations.
Agency references
Overview
Applicability
The adopted regulations apply to intrastate commercial motor vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating or gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight of 18,001 pounds or more, and to any size commercial motor vehicle transporting hazardous materials requiring placards.