What is a D.O.T reportable incident/accident????

Below is a link to the regulation of DOT accidents. I did not read them so not sure if this will help you or not

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.asp?section=390.5

Below is the link to Q&A of the regulation you read above

http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regu...759&section=390.5&section_toc=1739&guidence=Y

 

The links didn't help much but I'll give you an answer off the top of my head. A reportable DOT accident (without the hazmat junk or fire) must be reported after a certain dollar valve of damage occurs and /or there's an injury. I want to say a $1000 but that may have changed. I'll do some looking.

 

It Should be in that little book with all the DOT regs that you get from your company. If a Vehicle is towed Or there is injury needing immediate off site medical treatment or death it is a DOT reportable. Short of this it is just an oops. FMC Safety Regulations 390.5 Definitions. Then 390.15 for record keeping.

 

I agree. For a note to new drivers. If your company has not given you this book you (should) can buy it at most truck stops. It's a little green book called the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Pocketbook.

 

I know this thread is old... so I decided to revive it... According to [FONT=&amp]49 CFR 390.5 in order for an incident to be considered DOT reportable, first of all, it has to happen on a [/FONT]highway in interstate or intrastate commerce.

Read below:


§ 390.5Definitions.


Unless specifically defined elsewhere, in this subchapter:

Accident means—

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this definition, an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a highway in interstate or intrastate commerce which results in:
(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(s) to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.

(2) 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.

 

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If you buy the book from JJ Keller's website they will send you updates of regulation changes.