Historical textIn force on Sept. 30, 2004Source: annual CFR editions 2001–2009

§ 387.403 General requirements.

Wording in the annual edition revised as of Oct. 1, 2001, superseded by the 2010 annual edition.

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Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 2003 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 2003 and Sept. 30, 2004 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.

49 CFR § 387.403 — General requirements.. Text in force on September 30, 2004. This wording effective October 1, 2001 to October 1, 2010. Source: govinfo, 2003 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-2003-title49-vol4/CFR-2003-title49-vol4-sec387-403. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/387.403?asof=2004-09-30, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.

(a) Cargo. A freight forwarder (including a HHGFF) may not operate until it has filed with the FMCSA an approriate surety bond, certificate of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in the amounts prescribed at § 387.405, for loss of or damage to property.

(b) Public liability. A HHGFF may not perform transfer, collection, and delivery service until it has filed with the FMCSA an appropriate surety bond, certificate of insurance, qualifications as a self-insurer, or other securities or agreements, in the amounts prescribed at § 387.405, conditioned to pay any final judgment recovered against such HHGFF for bodily injury to or the death of any person, or loss of or damage to property (except cargo) of others, or, in the case of freight vehicles described at 49 CFR 387.303(b)(2), for environmental restoration, resulting from the negligent operation, maintenance, or use of motor vehicles operated by or under its control in performing such service.

[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997]

Amendment history

7 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1998

Jan. 17, 2017 → presenteCFR, day-precisediff vs. previous
[80 FR 63709, Oct. 21, 2015]
Oct. 1, 2016 → Jan. 17, 2017annual edition 2016diff vs. previous
[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010; 78 FR 60233, Oct. 1, 2013]
Oct. 1, 2013 → Oct. 1, 2016annual editions 2013–2015diff vs. previous
[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010; 78 FR 60233, Oct. 1, 2013]
Oct. 1, 2011 → Oct. 1, 2013annual editions 2011–2012diff vs. previous
[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997; 75 FR 35328, June 22, 2010]
Oct. 1, 2010 → Oct. 1, 2011annual edition 2010diff vs. previous
[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997]
Oct. 1, 2001 → Oct. 1, 2010annual editions 2001–2009diff vs. previousviewing
[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997]
Oct. 1, 1998 → Oct. 1, 2001annual editions 1998–2000
[55 FR 11201, Mar. 27, 1990. Redesignated at 61 FR 54710, Oct. 21, 1996, as amended at 62 FR 49942, Sept. 24, 1997]

A new entry appears whenever the regulatory words change between government snapshots. Day-precise from the eCFR (2017 onward); before that, one snapshot per annual CFR edition (revised as of October 1). Bracketed citations are the Federal Register history printed with the section.