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Missouri Tractor Trailer Accident Lawyer

Driver Qualification:

Missouri has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with a few notable differences in age requirement and physical qualification. A driver must be at least 18 years of age to obtain a CDL or Class E license, and at least 21 if transporting hazardous materials. Not all federal physical requirements are applicable to drivers in intrastate commerce, however they are not exempt from the periodic drug testing requirements.

Hours of Service:

Missouri has adopted Part 395 of the Federal Regulations with one notable difference. The maximum driving and on-duty requirements don’t apply to intrastate drivers transporting agricultural commodities or farm supplies if the transportation is limited to within a 100-air-mile radius from the source of the commodities or distribution point for the farm supplies when transporting happens during planting and harvesting seasons.

Vehicle Marking/Identification:

Missouri had adopted Sec. 390.21 of the Federal Regulations with one notable exception. Missouri doesn’t regulate or issue DOT numbers to intrastate private carriers.

Crash reports are available from:

Missouri State Highway Patrol
Traffic Division
P.O. box 568
Jefferson City, MO 65102
(573) 526-6113


If you have been involved in a truck accident in Missouri, contact one of our Missouri lawyers or attorneys to help you with more information or to answer any questions you have.

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