Truck Accident and Wrecks Federal Motor Carrier Regulations

Section 392.9, Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations provides, in pertinent part,

Except as provided in paragraph (b)(4) of Section 392.9, within 25 miles of starting a trip, a truck driver must inspect the truck's cargo and load securing devices. If the truck driver notices a problem, he or she must fix it immediately.

In addition, the truck driver must inspect the truck's cargo and its load securing devices periodically while driving. This inspection must be made when the driver changes his "duty status, i.e., no longer driving, or after the truck has been driven for 3 hours; or after the truck has been driven for 150 miles, whichever occurs first.

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