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Commercial Auto & Trucking
FMCSA
Also known as: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The U.S. Department of Transportation agency that regulates interstate motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is the DOT branch responsible for safety regulations governing interstate commercial motor vehicles. FMCSA issues USDOT numbers, MC operating authority, and enforces hours-of-service rules, drug-and-alcohol testing requirements, vehicle inspections, and minimum insurance levels. The agency's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system tracks active filings and authority status.
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