·         A current drivers license, appropriate to the type of vehicle being driven CFR 49 § 383.91

 

·         A current medical card CFR 49 § 391.41

 

·         Proof of insurance AS 19.10.300(e)

 

·         Current vehicle registration AS 28.10.081(b)

 

·         An Hours of Service Log Book filled out properly if:

o    The vehicle is being driven outside of a 100 mile air-radius from the dispatch location

o   The driver will be driving over 12 hours a day

o   The driver will be unable to return to dispatch location on the same day CFR 49 § 395.8

 

·         A Drivers Daily Inspection Log Book. Drivers must perform a visual walk around inspection at the beginning of their shift and fill out the written inspection log at the end of their shift. If a defect is found both the mechanic and driver must sign off that it has been corrected before the vehicle is to be put into service again CFR 49 § 396.13

 

·         Each vehicle (tractor and trailer) must have an annual inspection preformed and either have a legible inspection sticker on the passenger side or a copy of the written inspection report available for review CFR 49 § 396.17

 

·         Each driver is required to have received a copy of the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations Handbooks, it is recommended that this be kept in the truck with the driver CFR 49 § 390.5

 

·         Vehicles must be marked with the company name and USDOT number in a size legible from 50 feet CFR 49 § 390.21

 

 

·         Driver Qualification Files for all driver CFR 49 §391.51

 

·         Maintenance files for all equipment showing all services performed on that equipment CFR 49 § 396.3