Identifying Commercial Motor Vehicles – Interstate (What Is a CMV)

Ever wondered what vehicles in your fleet are Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV). Sure they’re the 18 Wheeler Truck Tractors and Tandem Dump Trucks, but what about those pickups and trailers that don’t require a CDL? The answer to this question is right here, where we tackle that age old but yet common question of what is a Commercial Motor Vehicle while operating in Interstate Commerce.

This video has the information every company who operates vehicles to carry their equipment or products for someone else. You might be a private property carrier or a for-hire motor carrier. Even if you are using small pickups with trailers, 1 tons, small box trucks, tandem axle dump trucks, or 18 wheelers these rules apply to you.

Failure to have proper DOT Compliance is a killer for any company because of all the risks associated with transportation.

⏱Time Code
00:00 Introduction to What is a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV)
0:47 Identifying your Fleet for proper DOT Safety Management and Compliance
1:21 Both CDL and Non-CDL Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) - DOT Rules Apply
1:49 The Forgotten Part of most fleets - Non-CDL Commercial Motor Vehicles
2:09 Commercial Motor Vehicle Definition 49 CFR 390.5T
3:15 Interstate Commerce may still apply to Local Drivers
3:55 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Explained for Power Units and Trailers
5:04 Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) Explained - GCWR 15,000 lbs Power Unit
5:34 GCWR Explained - Power Unit marked 27,500 lbs
5:45 Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW)/Gross Combination Weight (GCW) Explained
6:17 Interstate DOT Compliance Flow Chart - Making DOT Compliance a little easier
6:34 DOT Compliance Flow Chart Step 1 - Commerce with either Passengers or Property (No Commerce)
7:05 Step 1 (Yes - Commerce) - Pickups or Trucks with a GVW/GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more
7:39 Step 2 - Pickup and Trailers (Combination Vehicles) with a GCW/GCWR 10,001 pounds or more
8:38 Step 3 - Smaller Vehicles transporting Placardable Hazardous Material
9:20 Step 4 - Designed to Transport more than 8 passengers including the driver for compensation
9:50 Step 5 - Designed to Transport more than 15 passengers including the driver regardless of compensation
10:30 Designed to Transport Passenger Carrying Commercial Motor Vehicles Explained
11:19 When DOT Compliance is Required which DOT Sections Apply
12:00 Summary of what FMCSR Rules Apply for DOT Basic Compliance
12:24 Non-CDL Commercial Motor Vehicles - What Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Apply
12:38 CLD Vehicles must also comply with these Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
12:55 State Specific DOT Rules and Regulations for CMV Operations

[nekoj]

What would a sprinter van be considered ..non cmv?? Like what do you put down in the part asking about trucks and vans thanks

[rafaelleonardo]

USDOT AND MC NUMBERS are different numbers?

[subcoolu]

Do CMV & DOT rules stop applying to vehicles and drivers under 10k and not towing but still has DOT # on side of van? Example = service tech working 24hr on call in marked van under 10k and not towing but labeled with DOT #

[ericcampbell]

When applying for a dot# does a dump trailer count as a commercial motor vehicle?

[darknice]

So if I start my own business and use a Hyundai Sonata or two, to deliver baked goods, does it fall under DOT and am I subject to random DOT drug tests.