49 CFR 387.1 : Transportation (§ 1.1 To Parts 1581-1699) — (Parts 300-302 To Appendix G To Subchapter B Of Chapter Iii) — Other Regulations Relating To Transportation (Continued) (Parts 300-302 To Appendix G To Subchapter B Of Chapter Iii) — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department Of Transportation (Parts 300-302 To Appendix G To Subchapter B Of Chapter Iii) — Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (§ 350.101 To Appendix G To Subchapter B Of Chapter Iii) — Minimum Levels Of Financial Responsibility For Motor Carriers (§ 387.1 To § 387.419) — Motor Carriers Of Property (§ 387.1 To § 387.19) — Purpose and scope.

4 Aug 2016

This subpart prescribes the minimum levels of financial responsibility required to be maintained by motor carriers of property operating motor vehicles in interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce. The purpose of these regulations is to create additional incentives to motor carriers to maintain and operate their vehicles in a safe manner and to assure that motor carriers maintain an appropriate level of financial responsibility for motor vehicles operated on public highways.

49 CFR 387.1
[46 FR 30982, June 11, 1981, as amended at 48 FR 52683, Nov. 21, 1983]