['DOT marking identification']
['DOT marking identification']
07/19/2024
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Federal regulations
Illinois has not adopted Sec. 390.21 of the Federal Regulations for intrastate operations.
Intrastate for-hire carriers operating in Illinois are required to have a sign painted on or affixed to both sides of the vehicle, showing the trade name as it appears on the carrier’s Illinois Commerce Commission license or the carrier’s recognized logo, the license and registration number of the carrier. The license number of the carrier must be preceded by “ILL.C.C” and followed by the carrier-type designation (“C,” “P,” “CP,” “PR,” or “CPR” as appropriate) as it appears on the carrier’s license. The letters on the sign must be a minimum of 2 inches high and 1/2 inch wide and be contrasting in color so it is distinguishable during daylight at a distance of 50 feet while the vehicle is not in motion.
Construction equipment (self-propelled or towed) used by a contractor or sub-contractor operating intrastate must display the name of the company for which it is employed on the side of the vehicle or trailer. The name must be in letters at least 2 inches tall and ½ inch wide.
Hazardous material carriers with FMCSA Safety Permit: Intrastate carriers of certain types and quantities of hazardous materials listed in 49 CFR 385.403 requiring an FMCSA Safety Permit are subject to the U.S DOT identification and marking requirements in 49 CFR 390.19 and 390.21.
Private carriers operating intrastate (except construction equipment and carriers with FMCSA Safety Permit) are not required to display identification on the exterior of their vehicles.
Intrastate and interstate: Interstate household goods carriers with a US DOT number that also operate intrastate in Illinois must have both the US DOT number and the Illinois authority identification number displayed on the vehicle.
Interstate
All commercial motor carriers (for-hire and private) operating interstate are subject to the marking requirements of 49 CFR 390.21 which requires all CMVs to display, on both sides of the power unit, the US DOT number and the legal name of the business entity that owns or controls the motor carrier operation, or the “doing business as” (DBA) name, as it appears on the Form MCS-150.
Any new or used commercial vehicles added to a motor carrier’s fleet must be identified with the US DOT number and single trade name before being put into service.
The regulations do not require the MC number or city/state to be displayed on the vehicle.
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