C.F.R. » Title 49 » CHAPTER III—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION › SUBCHAPTER B—FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY REGULATIONS › PART 392—DRIVING OF COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES › Subpart A—General

49 C.F.R. § 392.1

Scope of the rules in this part

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(a) Every motor carrier, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees responsible for the management, maintenance, operation, or driving of commercial motor vehicles, or the hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or dispatching of drivers, shall be instructed in and comply with the rules in this part.

(b) The rules in this part do not apply to drivers of “pipeline welding trucks” as defined in 49 CFR 390.38(b).

[53 FR 18057, May 19, 1988, as amended at 60 FR 38746, July 28, 1995; 81 FR 47721, July 22, 2016]
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Cited in 13 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1975–2025 · leading case: Paige Parr, a minor, by & through her Conservator, Janett Waid, Jerimy Morehead, & Charles Parr v. Charles Breeden, Wendy Cogdill, & Melanie Buttry, 489 S.W.3d 774 (Mo. 2016).
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Paige Parr, a minor, by & through her Conservator, Janett Waid, Jerimy Morehead, & Charles Parr v. Charles Breeden, Wendy Cogdill, & Melanie Buttry, 489 S.W.3d 774 (Mo. 2016). · cites it 2× “Additionally, 49 C.F.R. section 392.1 provides: “Every motor carrier, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees responsible for the management, maintenance, operation, or driving of commercial motor vehicles, or the hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or…”
Benedict v. Hankook Tire Co. Ltd., 286 F. Supp. 3d 785 (E.D. Va. 2018). “, 49 C.F.R. §§ 392.1 -392.82 (enumerating rules governing the operation of commercial vehicles); 49 C.”
M.T. v. Saum, 3 F. Supp. 3d 617 (W.D. Ky. 2014). “51 , describing what must be contained in a driver qualification file; 49 C.F.R. § 392.1 , requiring every motor carrier and its agents and employees to "be instructed in and comply with the rules in this part”; and 49 C.”
Serna v. Pettey Leach Trucking, Inc., 2003 Cal. Daily Op. Serv. 6866 (Cal. Ct. App. 2003). “), driving regulations ( 49 C.F.R. § 392.1 et seq.), required parts and equipment ( 49 C.”
Hageman v. TSI, INC., 786 P.2d 452 (Colo. Ct. App. 1989). “Aeverman, supra, an interstate truck driver must comply with the federal highway regulations, 49 C.F.R. § 392.1 (a) (1987). These regulations were promulgated to create uniform standards for the benefit of motor carriers and the public, Interstate Motor Lines, Inc.”
Usery v. Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc., 531 F.2d 224 (5th Cir. 1976). “That these regulations are minimum standards only is expressly provided— Nothing in parts 390-397 of this subchapter prohibits a motor carrier from requiring and enforcing more stringent rules and regulations relating to safety of operation (49 C.F.R. Part 392.1(b)). The…”
Ebasco Servs. Inc. v. Pac. Intermountain Express Co., 398 F. Supp. 565 (S.D.N.Y. 1975). “49 C.F.R. §§ 392.1 , 392.2, 392.9 promulgated pursuant to 49 U.”
Adams v. Texas & Pac. Motor Transp. Co., 408 F. Supp. 156 (E.D. La. 1975). “See 49 C.F.R. § 392.1 (b) [Def. Exh. No. D-11], 13 .”
Smith v. Caravan Logistics, Inc. (E.D. Mo. 2025). · cites it 5× “Plaintiff alleges Defendants violated FMCS regulations including 49 C.F.R. §§ 392.1 (a), 392.2, 392.3, and 392.”
12 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1233, 11 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 10,916 W. J. Usery, Sec'y of Labor, United States Dep't of Labor v. Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc., 531 F.2d 224 (5th Cir. 1976). “That these regulations are minimum standards only is expressly provided-- 20 Nothing in parts 390--397 of this subchapter prohibits a motor carrier from requiring and enforcing more stringent rules and regulations relating to safety of operation (49 C.F.R. Part 392.1(b)). 21 The…”
Paige Parr, a minor, by & through her Conservator, Janett Waid, Jerimy Morehead, & Charles Parr v. Charles Breeden, Wendy Cogdill, & Melanie Buttry (Mo. 2016). “Additionally, 49 C.F.R. section 392.1 provides: “Every motor carrier, its officers, agents, representatives, and employees responsible for the management, maintenance, operation, or driving of commercial motor vehicles, or the hiring, supervising, training, assigning, or…”
Elizabeth Santana, Individually & as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Rojelio Santana, & as Next Friend of Diana Santana, Rojelio Santana, Jr., Marissa Santana, Pauline Santana & Frederico Santana v. Arpin Am. Moving Sys., LLC & Paul Arpin Van Lines, Inc. (Tex. App. 2009). “35 (2008) (notification of previous employment); 49 C.F.R. § 392.1 (driving of commercial motor vehicles); 49 C.”
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Usery v. Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc., 531 F.2d 224 (5th Cir. 1976). “That these regulations are minimum standards only is expressly provided— Nothing in parts 390-397 of this subchapter prohibits a motor carrier from requiring and enforcing more stringent rules and regulations relating to safety of operation (49 C.F.R. Part 392.1(b)). The…”
12 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1233, 11 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 10,916 W. J. Usery, Sec'y of Labor, United States Dep't of Labor v. Tamiami Trail Tours, Inc., 531 F.2d 224 (5th Cir. 1976). “That these regulations are minimum standards only is expressly provided-- 20 Nothing in parts 390--397 of this subchapter prohibits a motor carrier from requiring and enforcing more stringent rules and regulations relating to safety of operation (49 C.F.R. Part 392.1(b)). 21 The…”
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