Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations are a comprehensive set of U.S. federal rules governing the safety, operation, and maintenance of commercial motor vehicles and their drivers in interstate commerce.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations canonical | 7 |
| FMCSRs | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2456339 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Context triple: [Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program, regulatoryFramework, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations]
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A.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles, including trucks and buses, on the nation’s highways.
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B.
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program is a federal grant program that supports state and local efforts to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety regulations and reduce large truck and bus crashes.
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C.
Motor Carrier Act of 1980
The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law that significantly deregulated the trucking industry, promoting increased competition and reducing federal control over motor carriers.
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D.
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 is a U.S. federal law enacted to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety and oversight, including by creating a dedicated federal agency to regulate the trucking and bus industries.
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E.
FMCSA Portal
The FMCSA Portal is an online gateway that motor carriers, brokers, and other regulated entities use to access Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration systems, safety data, and compliance tools.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Target entity description: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations are a comprehensive set of U.S. federal rules governing the safety, operation, and maintenance of commercial motor vehicles and their drivers in interstate commerce.
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A.
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles, including trucks and buses, on the nation’s highways.
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B.
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
The Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program is a federal grant program that supports state and local efforts to enforce commercial motor vehicle safety regulations and reduce large truck and bus crashes.
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C.
Motor Carrier Act of 1980
The Motor Carrier Act of 1980 is a U.S. federal law that significantly deregulated the trucking industry, promoting increased competition and reducing federal control over motor carriers.
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D.
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
The Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 is a U.S. federal law enacted to enhance commercial motor vehicle safety and oversight, including by creating a dedicated federal agency to regulate the trucking and bus industries.
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E.
FMCSA Portal
The FMCSA Portal is an online gateway that motor carriers, brokers, and other regulated entities use to access Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration systems, safety data, and compliance tools.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal regulations
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transportation safety regulations ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
FMCSRs
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| administeredBy |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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United States Department of Transportation ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of Transportation
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| appliesTo |
commercial drivers
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commercial motor vehicles ⓘ for-hire motor carriers ⓘ interstate commerce ⓘ motor carriers ⓘ private motor carriers ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | 49 CFR Parts 350–399 ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defines |
commercial motor vehicle
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hours of service limits ⓘ interstate commerce ⓘ |
| enforcedBy |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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state enforcement agencies ⓘ state police and highway patrols ⓘ |
| exempts |
certain intrastate-only operations
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some small passenger vehicles below CMV thresholds ⓘ |
| includesPart |
49 CFR Part 382
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49 CFR Part 383 ⓘ 49 CFR Part 390 ⓘ 49 CFR Part 391 ⓘ 49 CFR Part 392 ⓘ 49 CFR Part 393 ⓘ 49 CFR Part 395 ⓘ 49 CFR Part 396 ⓘ 49 CFR Part 397 ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
federal government of the United States
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| legalBasis | Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve safety of commercial motor vehicle operations
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protect drivers and the public ⓘ reduce crashes involving large trucks and buses ⓘ |
| regulates |
accident reporting requirements
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carrier safety fitness procedures ⓘ commercial driver’s licenses ⓘ driver disqualification standards ⓘ driver medical qualifications ⓘ driver qualifications ⓘ driver records and logs ⓘ drug and alcohol testing for drivers ⓘ financial responsibility of motor carriers ⓘ hours of service ⓘ inspection, repair, and maintenance standards ⓘ operating authority requirements ⓘ parts and accessories necessary for safe operation ⓘ transportation of hazardous materials ⓘ vehicle inspection ⓘ vehicle maintenance ⓘ vehicle operation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1986
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Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program ⓘ Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ⓘ |
| requires |
maintenance of driver qualification files
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pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections ⓘ random drug and alcohol testing programs ⓘ recordkeeping of hours of service ⓘ |
| scope | safety, operation, and maintenance of commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Description of subject: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations are a comprehensive set of U.S. federal rules governing the safety, operation, and maintenance of commercial motor vehicles and their drivers in interstate commerce.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
→
regulatoryFramework
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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Compliance, Safety, Accountability program
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legalBasis
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
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legalBasis
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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subject surface form:
New Entrant Safety Assurance Program
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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abbreviation
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
FMCSRs