Ask X3What does 49 CFR 390.27 (Locations of motor carrier safety service centers) require?
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Short answer
49 CFR 390.27 requires the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to list the locations of its safety service centers and the territories they serve. The rule provides the addresses of four service centers: Eastern, Midwestern, Southern, and Western.
The rule says
"Locations of motor carrier safety service centers. Service center Territory included Location of office Eastern Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, United States Virgin Islands, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia 31 Hopkins Plaza, Suite 800, Baltimore, Maryland 21201." (49 CFR 390.27)
In plain English
The service centers are organized by region, and each one serves a specific group of states. Motor carriers need to know which service center to contact for their area, and this rule provides that information.
What to do
- Identify the service center that serves your area based on the list provided in 49 CFR 390.27.
- Use the address of the service center to contact FMCSA for registration, safety audits, or other regulatory purposes.
- Note the specific territories and states served by each service center to ensure you are contacting the correct one for your operations.