Mississippi Trucking Laws

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 Biloxi may own a truck that only makes in-state deliveries.

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

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

Mississippi has adopted all of the Federal Regulations that apply to all over-the road trucks with no differences.

Crash reports are available from:

Department of Public Safety
Safety Responsibility Bureau
P.O. Box 958
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 987-1256