The type of cargo the vehicle will be transporting (
vehicles carrying hazardous materials will have higher liability insurance requirements.)
Not exact matches
Federal and state safety inspectors will be required to inspect and verify the status and validity of the license of each driver of a long - haul Mexican - domiciled motor carrier (1) when
carrying a placardable quantity of
hazardous material; (2) when undergoing a full
vehicle driver Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance inspection; and (3) 50 percent of other long - haul Mexican drivers engaged in cross-border oper
vehicle driver Commercial
Vehicle Safety Alliance inspection; and (3) 50 percent of other long - haul Mexican drivers engaged in cross-border oper
Vehicle Safety Alliance inspection; and (3) 50 percent of other long - haul Mexican drivers engaged in cross-border operations.
Generally, drivers must have a CDL if they drive a
vehicle that has a gross combination weight or weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds, has a gross
vehicle weight or weight rating of more than 26,000 pounds, is designed to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) or is used to
carry hazardous materials.
If a driver operates a tractor trailer or other commercial
vehicle that weighs over 10,000 pounds,
carries 16 or more passengers or transports
hazardous materials, he or she must comply with certain provisions set forth in 49 C.F.R. § 391.11.
Trucks may also
carry hazardous or poorly secured loads which can result in exposure to
hazardous / toxic materials or
vehicle crush.
The MCS 90 endorsement is the coverage required when a commercial
vehicle is
carrying hazardous material and cargo.
Tanker Truck Accidents: Tanker trucks are the oversized
vehicles designed to
carry liquids or gases, some of which could be
hazardous.
Freight
vehicles of at least 10,001 pounds that
carry highly
hazardous materials must have a minimum of $ 5,000,000 in liability coverage.
Freight
vehicles of at least 10,001 pounds that
carry moderately
hazardous materials must have a minimum of $ 1,000,000 in liability coverage.
Secondly, it has to showcase a responsible disposition as a truck driver since the
vehicle is often required to
carry hazardous material.