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Nebraska Truck Accidents

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (Title 49, Parts 350-399) govern all vehicles engaged in interstate traffic.

There are some situations where a tractor-trailer or other commercial motor vehicle is involved in only intrastate travel. For example, an appliance store in Falls City may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.

The Nebraska Department of Public Safety has adopted Title 49, Parts 382-384 and 390-399 of the federal regulations.

If you want to learn about the federal laws that apply to all over-the-road trucks, click here.

The following provisions are an overview of Nebraska laws that affect trucks operating only in Nebraska:

Driver Qualification:

Nebraska has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with a few modifications. Part 391 doesn’t apply to drivers of farm trucks operated solely in intrastate commerce.

To drive intrastate, a person must be 18 years old to obtain a Class A license and must be 17 years old to obtain an operator’s license to obtain a Class B or C license. To drive interstate, a person must be 21 years old.

Hours of Service:

Nebraska has adopted Part 395 of the Federal Regulations with a few exceptions for intrastate drivers. In Nebraska, a driver will be allowed to drive 12 hours (instead of 10) after having 8 consecutive hours off. A driver may not drive after 16 hours (instead of 15) on duty, after having 8 consecutive off. Drivers will not be permitted to drive after being on duty 70 hours in seven consecutive days or 80 hours in eight consecutive days.

Loads:

Nebraska has adopted Part 393 of the Federal Regulations, including regulations dealing with projecting and shifting or falling loads in its entirety.

Crash reports are available from:

Accident Records Bureau
Highway Safety Section
Department of Roads
Box 94699
Lincoln, NE 68509-4669
(402) 479-4645

If you have been involved in a truck accident in Nebraska, click here for more information or to ask any questions you have.

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Nebraska Cities:

  • Lincoln
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  • Fremont
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  • Omaha
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  • Hastings
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  • Bellevue
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  • North Platte
  • Grand Island
  • Norfolk
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  • Kearney
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  • Columbus

    • Major Nebraska Interstates:

  • I-76
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  • I-80
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