[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR385.9]



[Page 219]

 

                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 385_SAFETY FITNESS PROCEDURES--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 385.9  Determination of a safety rating.



    (a) Following a compliance review of a motor carrier operation, the 

FMCSA, using the factors prescribed in Sec. 385.7 as computed under the 

Safety Fitness Rating Methodology set forth in appendix B of this part, 

shall determine whether the present operations of the motor carrier are 

consistent with the safety fitness standard set forth in Sec. 385.5, 

and assign a safety rating accordingly.

    (b) Unless otherwise specifically provided in this part, a safety 

rating will be issued to a motor carrier within 30 days following the 

completion of a compliance review.



[62 FR 60042, Nov. 6, 1997]