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1 Due to frequent changes in federal and state regulations, the Michigan Center for Truck Safety cannot ensure the accuracy of the material contained in the Guidebook beyond the date of publication. For current information, contact the Center at (800) 682-4682. This document is not intended for legal purposes. Truck Driver's Guidebook Introduction The Congress passed the Motor Carrier Safety Act in 1984. The Act directed the Secretary of Transportation to determine the safety fitness of all motor carriers, subject to federal regulations, operating in Michigan interstate commerce. In 1990, Michigan adopted these regulations for motor carriers operating in intrastate commerce. As a result of these actions, Michigan businesses which also operate trucks may be subject to all or some of these rules. Additional requirements are also contained in the Michigan Vehicle Code and, in some instances, the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations.

2 The rules and regulations governing the operation of trucks establish minimum safety and record keeping requirements that carriers and drivers must meet. These requirements include, but are not limited to, qualification of drivers ; proper licensing of vehicles and drivers ; insurance; driver drug and alcohol testing programs; accident recording; driver's hours of service; hazardous material handling and training; vehicle maintenance and inspection; and vehicle loading and weight require- ments. Failure to meet these minimum requirements subjects both carriers and drivers to civil and criminal penalties. Michigan Center for Truck Safety Locations Lower Peninsula Upper Peninsula 1131 Centennial Way, Suite 2 The Plaza Central Lansing, MI 48917 415 S. Stephenson Ave 800-682-4682 Iron Mountain, MI 49801-3400. 517-321-1955 800-469-7364. fax: 517-321-0864 e-mail: e-mail: Revised November, 2010. 1935 PA59; 20,000 copies @ $.

3 5885 per copy, total $11, Due to frequent changes in federal and state regulations, the Michigan Center for Truck Safety cannot ensure the accuracy of the material contained in the Guidebook beyond the date of publication. For current information, contact the Center at (800) 682-4682. This document is not intended for legal purposes. Table of Contents Telephone 1. Useful Web 2 General 3. Definitions ..4-6. Getting and Displaying a DOT 7 CSA 2010 7. Vehicle Registration & Motor Fuel 8 Driver Qualifications and 9 Driver's Hours of 10-11 Inspections, Repair and 12 Mud 13 14. Safety 15. Cargo 16. Michigan Commercial Driver License (CDL).. 17. Drug and Alcohol 18. Michigan Alcohol 19 Hazardous Vehicle and Load Michigan Weight and Axle Load Bridge Gross Weight Federal Bridge Formula 36. Traffic Safety Division and Weigh 37. Due to frequent changes in federal and state regulations, the Michigan Center for Truck Safety cannot ensure the accuracy of the material contained in the Guidebook beyond the date of publication.

4 For current information, contact the Center at 800-682-4682. This document is not intended for legal purposes. Telephone Numbers State Agencies & State Frost Law Information Michigan Counties Departments 800-787-8960 County Road Association of Attorney General Michigan Michigan Department of Consumer Protection Environmental Quality 517-482-1189. 517-373-1140 Hazardous Waste 517-335-2690 Trade Associations Michigan Public Service Michigan Trucking Association Commission (MPSC) DEQ Membership, insurance, books, Interstate & Intrastate Authority 800-662-9278 forms and Federal & State Safety 517-241-6042 Regulations Manuals Intrastate DOT Numbers Federal Agencies 517-321-1951. 888-464-8736 Internal Revenue Service Highway Users Tax American Trucking Associations Department of Treasury 703-838-1700. 800-829-4833. Fuel Tax Permits (IFTA). 517-636-4580 Department of Bridge & Border Secretary of State Transportation/FMCSA Crossing Information Department of State Information Michigan Division Ambassador Bridge Center Interstate Safety 586-467-0117.

5 517-322-1460 517-853-5990 313-363-2872. 888-767-6424 Hazardous Materials Regulations 313-363-2872. Cindy Hedman IRP 616-450-1993 Detroit & Windsor Tunnel 517-322-1097 313-567-4422. CDL Help Line Hazmat Endorsement Threat International Bridge 517-322-5555 Assessment Program (finger- 906-635-5255. print-based background check). Michigan Department of 877-429-7746 Blue Water Bridge State Police 810-984-3131. Traffic Safety Division Education and Mackinac Bridge 517-241-0501 Training 906-643-7600. Labor Michigan Center for MIOSHA Enforcement Truck Safety Canadian Information 800-866-4674 800-682-4682 Ontario Ministry of Transportation Michigan Department of Michigan Center for Decision Driver Vehicle Licensing Transportation Driving 416-235-2999. Oversize Permits 800-325-6733. 517-373-2121 Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators 613-736-1003. Driver Record Subscription Service To order driver motor vehicle reports: Michigan Department of State Provides companies with driving records of 7604 Crowner Drive employees on an annual basis or more frequently if Lansing, MI 48918-0002.

6 There are violations posted to the record. 517-322-6281 or 517-322-1544. email: 1. Due to frequent changes in federal and state regulations, the Michigan Center for Truck Safety cannot ensure the accuracy of the material contained in the Guidebook beyond the date of publication. For current information, contact the Center at 800-682-4682. This document is not intended for legal purposes. Useful Web Sites Safety Organizations Federal Government AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety USDOT Number Registration/Updates American Trucking Associations online- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Administration County Road Association of Michigan FMCSA's Safety and Fitness Electronic Record (SAFER) System Michigan Center for Truck Safety FMCSA - CSA 2010. Michigan Trucking Association Free and Secure Trade Program (FAST). State Government Michigan Department of State Police Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC).

7 Michigan State Police Traffic Safety Division National Highway Traffic Safety Michigan Department of State Administration (Secretary of State) Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Michigan Department of Transportation Compliance Michigan Department of Treasury U. S. Department of Transportation ( DOT). Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Growth DOT's Pipeline & Security (hazmat). Michigan Department of Environmental Government Printing Office Quality (Hazardous waste information and permitting) Hazardous Materials Background Check Fingerprinting locations Michigan Public Service Commission Office of Highway Safety Planning Canadian Offices Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA). Ontario Ministry of Transportation 2. Due to frequent changes in federal and state regulations, the Michigan Center for Truck Safety cannot ensure the accuracy of the material contained in the Guidebook beyond the date of publication.

8 For current information, contact the Center at 800-682-4682. This document is not intended for legal purposes. General Information Abbreviations Truck speed limit FMCSR -- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations MVC (6). MVC - Michigan Vehicle Code A Truck , Truck -tractor with trailer, or a combination of these vehicles, with a gross weight of 10,000. Following distance pounds or more, shall not exceed a speed of 55 mph MVC (2) on freeways, and may not exceed 60 mph when the Outside the corporate limits of a city or village, a maximum speed limit is 70 mph. person shall not operate a motor vehicle with a gross weight, loaded or unloaded, in excess of 5,000 pounds Vehicle identification within 500 feet of a similar vehicle traveling in the MVC same direction, except to pass. All commercial vehicles registered in Michigan with a single or combination gross weight rating Emergency equipment or total gross weight of more than 5,000 lbs.

9 , and FMCSR all towing or platform bed wreckers, must have the Each Truck , Truck tractor and bus must be equipped name, city and state or registered logo or emblem of with the following: the registered owner of the vehicle, and lessee of the A securely mounted and accessible fire extin- vehicle if it is being operated under lease, painted guisher of proper type and rating or permanently attached on each side of the vehicle, Warning devices *(three bi-directional reflective with letters not less than three inches in height and triangles, or 6 fusees, or 3 liquid burning flares) not lower than the bottom edge of the door. Spare fuses (if fuses are required to operate any required parts or accessories). Except for towing or platform bed wrecker road * Flares or other flame producing devices are service vehicles, the identification requirements prohibited for some vehicles. of the subsection may be met through the use of FMCSR removable devices.

10 Every driver must make sure the proper emergency equipment is in place and ready for use before driv- This does not apply to a Truck eligible for and ing a CMV and if stopped on the traveled portion registered under a farm or manufacturer license plate or shoulder of a highway, the driver must place the that has a gross vehicle weight of less than 10,000. required warning devices as specified in FMCSR lbs. NOTE: Vehicles displaying a USDOT number need Operating authority only comply with the identification requirements To operate as a for-hire motor carrier of property or contained in the FMCSR passengers, a carrier must obtain authority. Application for intrastate authority must be made through the Weigh stations Michigan Public Service Commission. Application for MVC (5). interstate authority must be made through the Federal A driver or owner of a commercial vehicle with other Motor Carrier Safety Administration.