Trucking Regulations & Compliance Flashcards
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What is a 'CSA score' and how can it support a negligence claim against a trucking company?
Answer: A Compliance, Safety, Accountability score rating a carrier's safety performance; a poor score suggests systemic safety violations
High CSA scores in categories like Hours of Service or Vehicle Maintenance indicate a pattern of violations that can show the company knowingly operated unsafely.
Under FMCSA regulations, how often must a commercial motor vehicle undergo a periodic inspection?
Answer: At least once every 12 months
49 CFR Part 396 requires that every commercial motor vehicle be inspected at least annually, with records kept for 14 months.
What is a 'hazardous materials placard' and when is it required on a commercial truck?
Answer: A standardized diamond-shaped sign indicating the type and hazard class of dangerous materials being transported, required when carrying specified quantities
Hazmat placards are required under 49 CFR Part 172 when transporting materials in quantities that meet or exceed federal thresholds for each hazard class.
What does 'negligent entrustment' mean when applied to a trucking company?
Answer: Allowing an unqualified, incompetent, or unlicensed driver to operate a commercial vehicle
Negligent entrustment holds a trucking company liable for knowingly or carelessly allowing an unfit driver to operate one of its vehicles.
Which FMCSA rule limits a truck driver to 60 hours of on-duty time in 7 consecutive days?
Answer: The 60/7 hours of service rule
The 60-hour/7-day limit prevents drivers on irregular schedules from accumulating excessive on-duty time within a week.
What is the 'MCS-90 endorsement' required of interstate trucking companies?
Answer: A mandatory federal insurance endorsement ensuring minimum liability coverage for public liability damages caused by the carrier
The MCS-90 endorsement attached to a carrier's insurance policy guarantees that injured members of the public can recover damages even if the driver was operating outside policy conditions.