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Truck Safety & Trucking Regulations

The trucking industry is regulated by the Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. To help prevent trucking accidents, the FMCSA imposes safety rules and restrictions on trucking companies and truck drivers. These rules are applied through a vast number of trucking regulations which include commercial trucking licensure requirements, trucker sleep requirements and the transport of hazardous materials. Whether a trucking company complies with these regulations is the focus of trucking accident litigation.

In April 2003, the FMCSA passed new Hours of Service regulations for truck drivers. These rules set guidelines regarding:

The number of continuous hours a truck driver may drive without rest
How many consecutive days they may drive without time off.
Liability of trucking and shipping companies that violate these regulations

There are many other federal, state and local organizations that function to ensure compliance with truck safety regulations. Some of these traffic safety authorities include:

We invite clients in Kansas and nationwide to contact our firm in cases involving semi truck or tractor trailer accidents. Consult the resources on this website for orientation to the issues at hand, or visit our Frequently Asked Questions page for answers to Kansas trucking accident issues. Contact the Kansas trucking accident lawyers of Knox, Rockwell, Johnson & Babbit, Chartered to speak with a skilled truck accident attorney if you need justice in your trucking accident case.