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VEHICLE MAINTENANCECHECKLIST & FORMS

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Vehicle Maintenance Checklist

□ RECORDKEEPING AND RETENTION PERIODS

□ PERIODIC INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONS

□ ANNUAL VEHICLE INSPECT REPORT SAMPLE

□ BRAKE INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION

□ PRE-TRIP VEHICLE INSPECTION

□ INSPECTION, REPAIR & MAINTENANCE

□ PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE REPORT

□ PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE PLAN SAMPLE

□ ORDER TO MOVE CMV

□ MECHANIC’S CHECKLIST FOR TRAILERS

□ TRUCK REPAIR/WORK ORDER

□ TRAILER REPAIR/WORK ORDER

□ DRIVER’S TIME RECORD

□ ACCIDENT REGISTER

□ MARKING REQUIREMENTS

□ ACCESSIBLE DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED IN VEHICLE(S)

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□ LEASE AGREEMENT TEMPLATE

*ALL REPORTS MUST BE MADE AVAILABLE AT THE PRINCIPAL PLACE OF OPERATIONS. COPY OF THE INSPECTION REPORT OR A DECAL MUST BE ON EVERY VEHICLE (TRUCKS & TRAILERS). *

FMCSR RECORD RETENTION BASICS

REGULATION DOCUMENT RETENTION PERIOD

Accident Records CFR 390

390.15 Accident Register and Files (3) years from date of accident

Hours of Service Documentation CFR 395

395.8(k) Record of Duty Status and supporting documentation and Time Records

(6) months from date of receipt

Inspection and Maintenance CFR 396

396.3(c) Maintenance Files per FMCSA Regulation 396.3(b)

(1) year

396.9(d)(3)(ii) Copy of Roadside Inspections (12) months

396.11(c)(2) Driver Vehicle Inspection Report (3) months

396.19(b) Annual Inspector Certification Term of Employment and (1) year thereafter

396.21(b)(1) Annual Inspections (14) months

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PERIODIC INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONCERTIFICATION 49 CFR, PART 396.19

Motor carriers are responsible for ensuring that individual(s) performing an annual inspection under 396.19 are qualified as follows:

□ Understands the inspection criteria set forth in Part 393 and Appendix G and can identify defective components.

□ Is knowledgeable of and has mastered the methods, procedures, tools and equipment used when performing an inspection.

□ Is capable of performing an inspection by reason of experience, training, or both, and qualifies in one of the following categories (check all that apply):

I. □ Successfully completed a State or Federal training program or has certificate from a State or Canadian Province which qualifies the person to perform commercial vehicle safety inspections. Specify:

orII. □ Have a combination of training or experience totaling at least one year as follows (check all that apply):

A. □ Participation in a truck manufacturer-sponsored training program or similar commercial training program designed to train students in truck operation and maintenance. Where and Date:_____________________________________________________

B. □ _____ (years) experience as a mechanic or inspector in a motor carrier maintenance program. Name and Date:_____________________________________________________________

C. □ _____ (years) experience as a mechanic or inspector in truck maintenance at a commercial garage, fleet leasing company, or similar facility. Name of Facility and Dates:____________________________________________________________

D. □ _____ (years) experience as a commercial vehicle inspector for a State, Provincial, or Federal Government. Where and Dates:

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_______________________________________________________________________

I certify the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Employee: _____________________________ Date: ____________Signature of Mechanic/Inspector

Motor Carrier / Company: ____________________________ Date: _____________Signature of Employer/Supervisor

Evidence of Inspector Qualifications are on file at: _________________________________________

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BRAKE INSPECTOR QUALIFICATIONSCertification – 49 CFR – Part 396.25

“Brake Inspector” means any employee of a motor carrier who is responsible for ensuring all brakeinspections, maintenance, service, or repairs to any commercial motor vehicle, subject to the motorcarrier’s control, meet the applicable Federal standards.

No motor carrier shall require or permit any employee who does not meet minimum brake inspector qualifications to be responsible for the inspection, maintenance, service or repairs of any brakes on its commercial motor vehicles.

Minimum Qualifications□ Understands and can perform brake service and inspection□ Is knowledgeable of and has mastered the methods, procedures, tools and equipment necessary to perform brake service and inspection□ Is capable of performing brake service or inspection by reason of experience, training, or both, and qualifies in one of the following categories (check all that apply):

I. □ Has successfully completed an apprenticeship program sponsored or approved by a State,Canadian Province, a Federal agency or labor union, or has a certificate from a State orSpecify:_____________________________________________________________________

orII. □ Has brake-related training or experience or a combination thereof totaling at least one year asfollows (check all that apply):A. □ Participation in a brake maintenance or inspection training program sponsored by a brakeor vehicle manufacturer or similar commercial training program. Where and Date:__________________________________________________________________B. □ ____ (years) experience performing brake maintenance or inspection in a motor carriermaintenance program. Name and Date:__________________________________________________________________C.□____ (years) experience performing brake maintenance or inspection at a commercialgarage, fleet leasing company, or similar facility. Name of Facility and Dates:__________________________________________________________________

I certify the above information is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.Employee ______________________________________ ________________

Signature of Mechanic/Inspector Date

Motor Carrier/Company ______________________________________ ________________ Signature of Employer/Supervisor Date

Evidence of Inspector Qualifications are on file at:______________________________________________________________________________Government Filings LLC

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PRE-TRIP FLEET VEHICLE INSPECTION FORM

DRIVER MUST INSPECT THE ASSIGNED VEHICLE BEFORE THE VEHICLE IS MOVED.DRIVER: USE THIS CHECK LIST AS A GUIDE FOR INSPECTING THE VEHICLE. CHECK “OK” IF ITEM FUNCTIONS PROPERLY AND “REPAIR” IF REPAIR IS NEEDED.

VEHICLE RECEIVING INSPECTION: ____________________LICENSE NO: _______________ ODOMETER NUMBER: ___________________________DRIVER NAME: __________________

OK REPAIR ENGINE OFF CRITERIA □ □ Engine Oil within acceptable limits □ □ Fan belts tight and no obvious damage showing (fraying, etc.) □ □ Coolant level acceptable □ □ Tire tread and sidewalls reveal no damage □ □ Tire inflation □ □ Windows clean; inside and out □ □ Windshield wipers clean, not broken and not stuck to windshield □ □ Seat belt(s) functions correctly □ □ Emergency / Incident Reporting kits available and accessible □ □ Fire Extinguisher available and accessibleOK REPAIR ENGINE ON CRITERIA □ □ Headlights function on both Hi and Low Beams □ □ Turn Signals function □ □ Brake Lights function, including 3rd brake light □ □ Reverse Lights / Back Up Alarm Functions □ □ Fluid Leaks discovered □ □ Horn sounds □ □ Mirrors function and are clean □ □ Brakes function correctly □ □ Any new damage noted prior to using this vehicle?OK REPAIR MISCELLANEOUS □ □ Upon return of vehicle, is it gassed up? □ □ Upon return of vehicle, is the exterior and interior clean? □ □ Are there any alerts that are lit up? If so, list below.

NOTES: __________________________________________________________________________As directed by the Commissioners, this is a mandated checklist that is to be completed on a daily basis. I have personally inspected the vehicle above and have found it to be in the condition listed above.

Signature: ____________________________________ Date: ______________

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INSPECTION, REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE RECORD

UNIT NUMBER: __________ YEAR: __________ MAKE: _________ TIRE SIZE: __________

VIN NUMBER: ______________________________________

VEHICLE OWNER (if leased): __________________________________________________________

DATE MILEAGE DESCRIPTION OF INSPECTION, REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE

TRUCK/TRACTOR PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE CHECKLISTGovernment Filings LLC

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Customer Name: ________________________________________________________

Unit #: __________ PM: __________ Last PM: __________

Mechanic: __________________________ Date: ____________

Make/Model/Year: ______________ VIN: ___________________________________

Instructions: Write Initials in Appropriate Boxes BelowTASKS TO BE PERFORMED

INSPECTED OKAY

REPAIRED & ADJUSTED

GREASED & LUBED

COMMENTS & PARTS LIST

A. EngineChange Oil & FilterChange Fuel Lines & Tank CapCheck Fuel Filter (25,000 mil)Check Air Filter if neededCheck Spark PlugsCheck Distributor Cap & RotorPressure test Cooling SystemCheck all Hoses under pressureCheck all Belts & Tens LonersCheck Water Pump & Fan BearingCheck complete Exhaust SystemCheck for engine oil leaks

B. Under the Hood Fluid LevelsRadiator – Note StrengthBrakeSteeringWindshield WasherAutomatic TransmissionRear End FluidCheck AC Freon Levels

C. Chassis

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Check Steering PlayCheck Power Steering HoseCheck Steering Pitman Arm, Drag Link & Idler ArmCheck Tie Rod EndsCheck Front SpringsCheck Front ShocksCheck Ball JointsCheck Rear SpringsCheck Rear ShocksCheck Bell Housing BoltsCheck Transmission MountsCheck U Joints & GreaseCheck Carrier BearingsCheck Slip Joint & GreaseCheck Wheels & Axle Seals

D. BrakesCheck for Fluid LeaksCheck Front Pads & RotorsCheck Rear Brakes & AdjustmentCheck Parking Brake Operation

E. Safety / Emergency ItemsFire ExtinguisherFirst Aid KitOperating FlashlightReflective TrianglesIce ScraperBlanketToolkit

F. Wrap-UpCheck for LeaksRecheck Oil LevelsNote any other Repairs needed

Wash Engine & Chassis if needed

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Sun Visor

Speedometer & Odometer

Tanks & Pressure Vessels

Vehicle Frame, Body and Sheet Metal

Date of Inspection: ____________________________ Vehicle Mileage: ________________

Inspected By: (Print) _______________________________________________

Certified By: (Print) ________________________________________________

Inspector’s Signature: ______________________________________________

HOW TO SET UP A MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

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THAT WILL KEEP FMCSA HAPPY

What do federal maintenance program requirements mean to you? Per the FMCSA, in Regulation 396.3, it simply states that a carrier must have a program to “systematically inspect, repair and maintain, or cause to be systematically inspected, repaired and maintained, all motor vehicles and intermodal equipment subject to its control”.

This applies to all carriers, whether you have one truck or 20,000.As far as actually establishing the specifics of the maintenance program, that is up to the carrier. The only other guidance the FMCSA provides is that parts and accessories (the ones required in the regulations) “shall be in safe and proper operating condition at all times.” The specifics about what “safe and proper” means are scattered throughout the regulations, but they are mostly found in Part 393 and Appendix G.

The effectiveness of a carrier’s maintenance program is “officially judged” during roadside inspections. This judging is especially important if you have just gotten your DOT number. All “new-entrant carriers” (carriers that have just gotten a DOT number) are subjected to a “new-entrant safety audit” after 6 to 18 months of operation. One component of this audit is calculating the new carrier’s out-of-service rate (what percentage of the time the carrier’s vehicles “fail” a roadside inspection). If it is too high, it will lower the carrier’s chances of getting lifted off new-entrant status.

Where do you start? The first step is determining how often you should do maintenance inspections and preventive maintenance on your vehicle(s).

To get started, you can contact the original equipment manufacturer that built the vehicle. Most OEMs have inspection and preventive maintenance (PM) “schedules” available for the vehicles they build. These include recommended intervals (based on miles, hours run, and/or dates) and checklists (items that should be checked).

You should also establish “cut-off points” for major components that wear out. This is the point at which a part or component will be repaired or replaced. The starting point for these decisions needs to be the limits established in Part 393 of the FMCSA regulations, as well as Appendix G. If the regulations do not establish a cut-off point for a part or component, the OEM can usually provide this information.

Tires, brake adjusters, brake linings, fuel filters, and clutches are examples of parts and components that can have cut-off points assigned to them. The idea is to repair or remove the part or component before it creates a problem on the road. This may sound complicated, but it is much better than breaking down (or worse, causing a crash).

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Next, set up the records. One key to compliance in this area is maintenance records. If you are audited, these records will be an important part of the audit as they show that you are “taking care” of your vehicle(s).

Carriers — here again, no matter how big or small — must have an “informational record” for each vehicle that includes:

Fleet number (if one is assigned) Make, model, and year VIN Tire size Owner (if not the carrier) A maintenance schedule for the unit (a means to indicate when maintenance was last done and is to

be done again)

The regulations also require that records of all inspection, maintenance, lubrication, repairs, and upcoming maintenance be kept for one year while the unit is in service, and for six months after the unit leaves service. So far all of this is covered in §396.3. The records can take any form the carrier wants; there are no “required forms” for documenting normal maintenance and repairs. A handwritten note describing what was done or a receipt from a truck shop would qualify as “maintenance records.”

The one exception is periodic (annual) inspections reports. They must contain specific information and be kept for 14 months, rather than 12.

You will want to set up and maintain maintenance records not just because they are required by the regulations, but because they can help you decide if your maintenance program is working. The records can also help you determine where you are having vehicle problems and how much it is really costing you to operate a specific piece of equipment.

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ORDER TO MOVE CMVAND TO WILLFULLY VIOLATE

HOS, ISSUED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT(SEE FMCSA ANTI-COERCION RULE, EFFECTIVE 01/29/2016)

TO CMV DRIVER: _______________________________ CDL: _______________________

FROM OFFICER: ___________________________________________________________

P.D. TOWN / VILLAGE / CITY, STATE OF: ________________________________________

DATE: ______________ TIME: ________________am/pm

You are hereby ordered to move your CMV (Commercial Motor Vehicle) in violation of the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) lawful hours of service from your present location to the nearest safe-haven (place where you may legally park) immediately.

Officer’s Printed Name: ________________________ Officer’s Badge Number: _________

Officer’s Signature: _________________________________________________________

Police Report Number: _____________ (Police report MUST be generated)

Police Department Records Division Phone Number: ______________________________

Law Enforcement Officer: This document is designed to protect the Driver from prosecution of log violation due to this incident.

Driver: Retain this report in the cab of your truck for a minimum of (8) days to document the reason for this violation for DOT (Department of Transportation) stops. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO “HIDE” THIS VIOLATION. After (8) days, you must render this document to your home officer or dispatcher.

Log Department: Retain this report for a minimum of (6) months for any log audit.

CC:DriverDriver FileCompany RecordsLog Department

Law Enforcement Personnel are the only entity who may lawfully order a CMV driver to willfully violate the HOS and the driver MUST comply.

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MECHANIC’S CHECKLIST FOR TRAILERS

Date: Trailer No.: Reefer Unit Hours: Mechanic’s Name:

Components Repairs Needed What Repairs were CompletedTrailer Brakes YES NORims and Tires/PSI and Condition YES NOSlide Axle YES NOFuel Tank Mount YES NOBack Doors YES NOCoupling Device YES NOAir Lines YES NOReflective Tape YES NODocument Holder YES NORefrigeration Unit YES NOBelts, Hoses, Fluid Levels YES NOBattery Connection/Terminals YES NOFilters YES NODoors on Reefer Unit YES NOChains, Chain Rack (winter months)

YES NO

Landing Gear/Cross Members YES NOAll lights YES NOPhysical Damage (note below) YES NO

Physical damage as follows:

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

If damage is found, please note the last known driver of the trailer: __________________________

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TRUCK REPAIR/WORK ORDER

Date: ______________ Truck No.: ________ Mileage: ______________

Reported By: _______________________________________________

Repairs Needed: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date Repairs Completed: __________ Work Done By: _________________________

Repairs/Word Done: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Check belts, hoses, batteries, fluid levels, air lines, and wheel seals. List PSI, tread depth and brakes below.

1. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ = Driver Side Steer

2. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ = Passenger Side Steer

3. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Left Front Outer Wheel

4. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Left Front Inner Wheel

5. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Right Front Inner Wheel

6. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Right Front Outer Wheel

7. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Left Front Outer Wheel

8. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Left Right Inner Wheel

9. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Right Rear Inner Wheel

10. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Right Rear Outer Wheel

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TRAILER REPAIR/WORK ORDER

Date: ______________ Truck No.: ________ Mileage: ______________

Reported By: _______________________________________________

Repairs Needed: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date Repairs Completed: __________ Work Done By: _________________________

Repairs/Word Done: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Check belts, hoses, batteries, fluid levels, air lines, and wheel seals. List PSI, tread depth and brakes below.

11. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ = Driver Side Steer

12. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ = Passenger Side Steer

13. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Left Front Outer Wheel

14. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Left Front Inner Wheel

15. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Right Front Inner Wheel

16. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Right Front Outer Wheel

17. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Left Front Outer Wheel

18. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Left Right Inner Wheel

19. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Right Rear Inner Wheel

20. PSI: _________ Tread Depth: ________ Brakes: _________ = Right Rear Outer Wheel

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DRIVER’S TIME RECORD

Driver’s Name: (print) ____________________ Employee No.: _______ Month: _______ Year: _____

Date Start Time End Time Total Hours

Driving Hours

Truck Number

Headquarters

□ This form should be prepared monthly by each certified driver unless time record is exclusively kept on Driver’s Daily Log. Indicate “days off”. Check box if no driving is performed this month and the first (7) days of the following month. Mail this report to your Division Manager of Administration.

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DRIVERS MAY PREPARE THIS REPORT INSTEAD OF “DRIVERS DAILY LOG” IFTHE FOLLOWING APPLIES:

Operates within 100 air-mile radius for CDL or within 150-mile radius for non CDL drivers.

Returns to headquarters and is released from work within (12) consecutive hours.

At least (8) consecutive hours off-duty separate each (12) hours of duty.

INTERMITTENT DRIVERS

Shall complete this form for (7) days preceding any day driving is performed.This includes the preceding month.

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ACCIDENT REGISTER

Accident is defined in Part 390.5 as an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a highway in interstate or intrastate commerce which results in any on of the following:

(i) A fatality;(ii) Bodily injury to a person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical

treatment away from the scene of the accident; or(iii) One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring

the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.

The term accident does not include:

(i) An occurrence involving only boarding and alighting from a stationary motor vehicle; or(ii) An occurrence involving only the loading or unloading of cargo.

The ACCIDENT REGISTER is required to be maintained for accidents (as defined above) per Part 390.15. The register must be maintained for a period of (3) years from the date the accident occurs.

The ACCIDENT REGISTER can be in any format you choose but most contain the following information:

(i) Date of Accident(ii) Location of accident (Highway and City, County, State)(iii) Driver’s Name(iv) Number of injuries(v) Number of fatalities(vi) Whether hazardous materials, other than fuel spilled from the fuel tanks of motor vehicles

involved in the accident, were released.

Copies of all accident reports required by State or Local Government entities or insurers must be maintained with the accident register.

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ACCIDENT REGISTER

Carrier Name: _____________________ Beginning Date: _________ Ending Date: __________

Date: Time: Location:(City, State)

Driver’s Name: Injuries: How many?

Fatalities:How many?

Vehicle(s) towed:

HazMat Incident

NOTE: This form is provided as a suggested format for recording accidents. A motor carrier may use any register format for documenting recordable accidents, per Part 390.

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WHAT MARKINGS MUST BE ON A CMV?No matter what size your fleet is, know the marking requirements!

Part 390.21

The basics:The marking requirements for Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) are found in Part 390.21. The markings need to be:

1. Displayed on both sides of the vehicle;2. Be in letters that contrast sharply in color with the background on which the letters are placed; 3. Be readily legible during daylight hours, from a distance of (50) feet (15.24 meters) while the vehicle is

stationary; and4. Be kept and maintained in a manner that retains the legibility of the above requirements.

The markings can be painted or may consist of a removeable device IF that device meets the identification and legibility requirements above.

What must be marked on your CMV:1. The legal name of single trade name of the company operating the vehicle, and2. The motor carrier identification number issued by the FMCSA, preceded by the letters “US DOT”.

What if there are two or more names on the vehicle?The FMCSA does not regulate how a vehicle is branded. What they do care about is quickly identifying which company or carrier is currently operating the vehicle. If there are multiple names on the vehicle, this could be a confusing task leading to uncertainty. For this reason, if there is more than (1) name on the vehicle, the vehicle marking needs to include the words “operated by” followed by the legal or single trade name of the company operating the vehicle. Then the letters “US DOT” followed by the carrier’s identification number issued by the FMCSA. Only (1) US DOT number may be visible on the vehicle.

Should rented vehicles have the rental company’s marking or the renter’s (aka Lessee) information?Vehicles that are rented or leased for more than (30) days need to be marked as above. Since rentals often carry the renting company’s name, the vehicle would need to be marked using the “operated by” provision above.

When the rental is less than (30) days, the vehicle may be marked with the rental company’s name and the US DOT number if the rental/lease agreement entered into conspicuously contains the following information:

1. The name and complete physical address of the principal place of business of the renting motor carrier; 2. The identification number issued to the motor carrier by the FMCSA, preceded by the letters “US DOT”, if

the motor carrier has been issued such a number. In lieu of the identification number required in this paragraph, the following may be shown in the rental agreement:

a. Information which indicates whether the motor carrier is engaged in “interstate” or “intrastate” commerce; and

b. Information which indicates whether the renting motor carrier is transporting hazardous materials in the rented CMV;

c. The sentence: “This Lessor cooperates with all Federal, State and local law enforcement officials nationwide to provide the identity of customers who operate this rental CMV and is carried on the rental CMV during the full term of the rental agreement.

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DOCUMENTS NEEDS IN VEHICLE

Always, always have the following documentation in the vehicle:

1. Proof of Insurance2. Vehicle Registration3. Lease Agreement (if applicable)4. Charter Order (if applicable)5. DOT Physical (in driver’s possession)6. Annual Vehicle Inspection Report7. Certificate of Authority

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LEASE AGREEMENT

This lease agreement made this _______________ day of _______________, 20____, by and between:

Lessor (owner): _______________________________________________________________________

And

Lessee (leased on to): __________________________________________________________________

The parties hereto agree as follows:

Lessor hereby agrees:To lease to and deliver to the lessee the following described motor vehicle’s) for the period of ____________________. To be used by the Lessee in the transport of property and warrants that s/he, the Lessor, is the legal owner of said vehicle(s) described as follows:

TRACTOR Year: _______ Make: _______________ VIN: ___________________________

TRAILER Year: _______ Make: _______________ VIN: ___________________________

Property to consist of any and all commodities being carried. Property shall be fully maintained in the above vehicle(s) and said vehicle(s) shall be maintained with, all fuel, oil, tires and other equipment necessary, and kept in good repair.

Lessee hereby agrees:To issue the required insurance in such an amount as to comply with all laws, including liability and property damage insurance. During the term of this lease agreement that said vehicle(s) shall be solely and exclusively under the direction, supervision and control of the Lessee, who shall assure full responsibility for the operation of such motor vehicle(s) to the public, the shippers, and all state and federal regulatory bodies. It is mutually agreed between the parties that the compensation to be paid by the Lessee to the Lessor for lease of vehicle(s) herein described in the sum of $__________ and shall be payable to:

_______________________________________________________________.

_________________________________ ______________Lessor Signature Date

_________________________________ ______________Lessee Signature Date

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