49 CFR �� 371: Federal regulations governing broker operations, including registration, financial responsibility, and record-keeping requirements
49 CFR �� 376: Federal regulations concerning lease and interchange of vehicles between motor carriers, brokers, and leasing companies
49 CFR �� 390: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations establishing standards for commercial motor vehicle operations
MAP-21: Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act - legislation that increased broker bond requirements and established additional safety regulations
Interstate Commerce Act: Fundamental federal law regulating interstate transportation and establishing framework for carrier operations
Motor Carrier Act of 1980: Legislation that deregulated the trucking industry and established the framework for broker-carrier relationships
BMC-84/BMC-85: Federal requirements for broker surety bonds or trust fund agreements, requiring minimum $75,000 financial security
Uniform Commercial Code: Standardized state laws governing commercial transactions, including contracts and shipping terms
CSA Program: FMCSA's Compliance, Safety, Accountability program measuring carrier safety performance
Hours of Service Regulations: Federal rules governing maximum driving time and required rest periods for commercial drivers
ELD Mandate: Federal requirement for Electronic Logging Devices to record driver hours of service
Truth in Lending Act: Federal law requiring disclosure of credit terms and standardizing calculation of financing charges
Fair Labor Standards Act: Federal law establishing wage, overtime, and labor standards affecting transportation workers
Independent Contractor Regulations: Federal and state laws governing classification and treatment of independent contractors in transportation
Environmental Protection Agency Regulations: Federal environmental standards affecting commercial transportation, including emissions and hazmat requirements
