Comply with the DOT’s Safety Regulations with FMCSA Compliance Manual

"This FMCSA Manual is the perfect thing to have with you at all times. Twice it has saved me from citations during DOT Inspections. The officer's hated it when they tried to give a citation, then i pulled out my manual and showed them they were wrong."

Big Eddie, Palmdale, CA

For more than a century, the U.S. government has taken an interest in making sure that the nation’s transportation system operates in a safe and efficient manner. Since the 1930’s, that interest has extended to include the transportation of goods and passengers by commercial motor vehicle (CMV) on public roadways. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is charged with ensuring that commercial trucks, buses, and other vehicles are operated safely, to prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities. This manual provides detail on key transportation safety issues.

The FMCSA Compliance Manual is the ultimate resource for anyone managing or operating commercial motor vehicles.

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More than just the regulations and their interpretations, this manual provides
comprehensive how-to information on critical topics, including:

Compliance fundamentals — registration, USDOT number, insurance, and other prerequisite compliance information
Personnel management — driver qualification, CDL standards, drug and alcohol testing
Hours-of-Service management — limits and recordkeeping
Vehicle management — equipment requirements, inspections, and maintenance
CMV driving — restrictions, accidents, and hazardous materials
Enforcement programs and penalties — CSA, audits, and ratings; proceedings and penalties

Highlights throughout the manual — carefully selected by our on-staff experts — make compliance management easy:

Compliance Point — A portion of a regulation often misunderstood or missed.
Did You Know? — Facts and insights that facilitate understanding of key topics.
Caution — Information on how to minimize risk, or avoid danger or damage.
Historical Note — Background or historical information on a requirement.

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