Truck Laws, Regulations, and Information

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts Motor Carrier Safety and Hazardous Material Transportation Regulations   (540 CMR 14)
  • Massachusetts Commercial Driver’s Manual   (http://massrmv.com)
  • Uniform Operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles Act (M.G.L. c. 90F)

Federal

  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (www.fmcsa.dot.gov) Parts 382, 390 – 397 of Title 49 were adopted by Massachusetts (see 540 CMR 14.03)
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (https://www.phmsa.dot.gov/): Parts 171 – 179 of Title 49 were adopted by Massachusetts (see 540 CMR 14.03)
  • United States Department of Transportation: (http://www.dot.gov/)

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