From recent inspections, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has found that U.S. DOT specification cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMV) manufactured both within and outside the U.S. are not being properly manufactured, tested, inspected and/or repaired to ensure structural integrity.
The agency has discovered “significant deficiencies” on CTMV certified as meeting the DOT specifications that were recently manufactured, tested, inspected or repaired by entities registered with FMCSA to perform these functions on cargo tanks.
Furthermore, similar issues have been discovered on CTMV manufactured under the terms of an exemption.
Due to the extent of these issues, the FMCSA has issued a Safety Notice to remind the regulated industries of the federal standards CTMV must meet to qualify as a DOT specification package.
For additional information, contact the FMCSA Hazardous Materials Division at (202) 385-2400.
