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Resources are available to NTDA Members, including benchmarking survey reports; online resources including links to federal standards, trailer manufacturing requirements, vehicle size and weight information, CSA regulations, CARB statutes, regulatory compliance, EPA regulations, IRS as well as FET guidelines, and more.

 
Regulatory Compliance/Standards

NHTSA: Trailers and Heavy Trucks Importation and Certification FAQ's

NHTSA: Effectiveness of Retroreflective Tape on Heavy Trailers

FMVSS 223: Rear Impact Guards

NHTSA: Safety Impacts of and Regulatory Barriers to Fuel Efficiency Technologies in Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles

SAE and NHTSA: Analysis of Maintenance and Repair Expenses for the Anti-Lock Brake System and Underride Guard for Tractors and Trailers 

 

Lighting and Reflective Requirements
 

FMVSS — Federal Lighting Requirements

Federal Lighting Location Requirements Poster for Semi-trailers

SAE: Rear High Mounted Stop Lamps and Rear High Mounted Turn Signal Lamps for Use on Vehicles 2032 mm or More in Overall Width

 

Emissions Regulations
 

EPA – SmartWay Program

EPA – Greenhouse Gas Phase 2 Regulations

EPA – Greenhouse Gas Phase 2 Regulations for Commercial Trucks and Busses

CARB: Federal and State Statutes

 

Internal Revenue Service/Federal Excise Tax
 

IRS: Motor Fuel Excise Tax Guide

IRS: Retail Tax on Heavy Trucks, Trailers, and Tractors

IRS Section 4051: Imposition of Tax on Heavy Trucks and Trailers Sold at Retail

IRS: Fuel Tax Credits

IRS Section 4051(d) Tire Credit

IRS Publication 510 (03/2023), Excise Taxes

2024 Federal Mileage Reimbursement Rate
         

NTDA Federal Excise Tax Hotline: Members Call the NTDA at (810) 229-5960, or Email membership@ntda.org.

 

Regulations
 

Federal Bridge Laws

Bridge Laws by State

Federal Size Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles

Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Program

Trailer Manufacturing Requirements

Trailer Importation and Certification FAQs

FMCSA — Driver’s Handbook on Cargo Securement

FMCSA Trailer Resources

FMCSA Regulations and Interpretations – 49 CFR Parts 300-399

FMCSA 49 CFR Part 40 – Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

FMCSA Hazardous Materials Regulations

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration US Domestic Equipment Restrictions 
("So called 35% Rule" — Semitrailers consistent with 23 CFR 658.13(g) may operate without a
permit provided the distance from the kingpin to the center of the rear axle is 46 feet or less.)

FMCSA - Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance for Motor Carriers of Passengers - Part 396

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations — Crash Avoidance

FMCSA Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards

FMVSS 126 – Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles

NHTSA: Side Underride Guards

CDL Requirements by State

CSA Regulations

CSA Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Factsheet

CSA Help Center Resources

CVSA North American Standard Roadside Inspection Vehicle Cheat Sheet

CARB Tractor-Trailer Greenhouse Gas Regulation

OSHA: Trucking Industry Overview and Standards

OSHA: Trucking Industry Loading and Unloading

CDC: Resources for Long-Haul Truck Drivers

FMCSA: Hours of Service

J.J. Keller News & Regulatory Alerts

Exporting from Canada to the U.S.
 

Exporting to the U.S. - The Legal Side of Exporting to the U.S.

Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods

Importing into the U.S. - a Guide for Commercial Importers

Exporting to the U.S. - Entering Your Chosen U.S. Market

Frequently Asked Questions of the Foreign Trade Regulations

35th Annual NTDA Convention Sponsors