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West Virginia 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 Point Pleasant may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.

The West Virginia 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 West Virginia laws that affect trucks operating only in West Virginia:

Driver Qualification:

West Virginia has adopted Part 391 of the Federal Regulations with some modifications. For example, a driver is permitted to drive a heavy truck in intrastate operations already at the age of 18, rather than 21.

Hours of Service:

West Virginia has adopted Part 395 of the Federal Regulations with one notable difference. The maximum driving and on-duty requirements doesn’t apply to intrastate transporters of agricultural commodities or farm supplies if the driver remains within a 100-air-mile radius from the source of the commodities or supplies during planting and harvesting seasons.

Parts and Accessories:

West Virginia has adopted Part 393 of the Federal Regulations with one notable difference. A first aid kit is required in intrastate wrecker trucks.

Crash reports are available from:

West Virginia State Police
Traffic Records Section
725 Jefferson Road
South Charleston, WV 25309
(304) 746-2191

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

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West Virginia Cities:

  • Charleston
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  • Weirton
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  • Huntington
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  • Fairmont
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  • Parkersburg
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  • Beckley
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  • Wheeling
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  • CLarksburg
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  • Morganton
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  • Martinsburg
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    Major West Virginia Interstates:

  • I-64
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  • I-79
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  • I-68
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  • I-81
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  • I-77
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