Insurance and Safety Requirements
Insurance Requirements
The insurance requirements for all carriers are as follows:
- Private and/or for-hire carriers transporting hazardous material = $1,000,000 to $5,000,000.
- For-hire carriers transporting non-hazardous property in a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,001 lbs. or more = $750,000.
- For-hire carriers transporting non-hazardous property in a vehicle with a GVWR of 10,000 lbs. or less = $300,000.
- For-hire carriers transporting passengers in a vehicle with a seating capacity of 15 or less = $1,500,000.
- For-hire carriers transporting passengers in a vehicle with a seating capacity of 16 or more = $5,000,000.
Safety Requirements
When it comes to safety requirements for truck drivers, Indiana has adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations as Indiana law.
A brief reference list for transportation of hazardous materials requirements and safety requirements is also provided on pages 6 and 7 of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Guidebook.
You can visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website at www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/rules-regulations.htm to view a complete list of safety regulations.
