FMCSR Motor Carrier Compliance: General Applicability and Recordkeeping is a 60-minute online course that trains motor carrier personnel on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) under 49 CFR Part 390, including applicability requirements, definitions, and recordkeeping obligations. It is designed for CMV operators, safety directors, HR personnel, and compliance staff, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) under 49 CFR Parts 390-399 establish the minimum safety standards for motor carriers, drivers, and commercial motor vehicles operating in interstate commerce. FMCSA enforces these regulations through compliance reviews, roadside inspections, and audits - and violations carry substantial penalties. As of 2025, the maximum daily penalty for DOT recordkeeping violations is $1,584 per day, with the maximum total penalty for a single recordkeeping violation reaching $15,846. Motor carriers operating after receiving an unsatisfactory safety rating face penalties up to $34,116 per day. FMCSA has significantly increased the use of offsite (remote) audits, meaning carriers must maintain digital records that can be produced within 48 hours of an audit request.
This course, developed in conjunction with DOT Transportation Safety Institute (TSI) experts, prepares your motor carrier personnel to understand which operations and employees are subject to the FMCSRs and how to maintain the documentation FMCSA requires. Your team will learn the regulatory framework of 49 CFR Part 390, including the definitions of commercial motor vehicles and interstate commerce, applicability exemptions, registration requirements (MCS-150), accident recordkeeping obligations under 49 CFR 390.15, and general recordkeeping standards under 49 CFR 390.29 and 390.31. The course addresses the practical compliance questions that safety directors and HR personnel encounter when determining which regulations apply to their operations.
49 CFR Part 390 establishes the general framework for all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, defining which employers, employees, and vehicles are subject to federal safety oversight. The FMCSRs apply to all motor carriers, drivers, and CMVs transporting property or passengers in interstate commerce, with specific thresholds based on gross vehicle weight rating (10,001 pounds or more for property carriers) and passenger capacity. FMCSA enforces compliance through roadside inspections, compliance reviews, targeted investigations, and increasingly through offsite audits. The 2025 penalty schedule establishes maximum fines of $1,584 per day for recordkeeping violations (up to $15,846 total per violation), $21,114 for financial responsibility violations, and $34,116 per day for operating after an unsatisfactory safety rating. Motor carriers must maintain a register of all reportable crashes for the preceding three years under 49 CFR 390.15 and must cooperate fully with FMCSA investigations. The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) coordinates enforcement at the state level through standardized inspection programs.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $34.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $27.96 |
| 25 - 49 | $25.16 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.