Historical textIn force on Oct. 1, 1998Source: annual CFR editions 1996–2002
§ 387.9 Financial responsibility, minimum levels.
Wording first on file in the 1996 annual edition, superseded by the 2003 annual edition.
Before Jan. 1, 2017 the record is one snapshot per annual CFR edition, revised as of October 1. This is the 1998 edition's wording. An amendment that took effect between Oct. 1, 1998 and Oct. 1, 1998 would not appear until the next edition, so check the citations below and the Federal Register for exact effective dates.
49 CFR § 387.9 — Financial responsibility, minimum levels.. Text in force on October 1, 1998. This wording effective October 1, 1996 to October 1, 2003. Source: govinfo, 1998 edition, https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/CFR-1998-title49-vol4/CFR-1998-title49-vol4-sec387-9. Retrieved from FMCSR.com, https://fmcsr.com/reg/387.9?asof=1998-10-01, on October 26, 2026. Unofficial compilation; verify against the official source.
The minimum levels of financial responsibility referred to in § 387.7 of this subpart are hereby prescribed as follows:
| Type of carriage | Commodity transported | Jan. 1, 1985 |
|---|---|---|
| (1) For-hire (In interstate or foreign commerce, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 or more pounds) | Property (nonhazardous) | $750,000 |
| (2) For-hire and Private (In interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce, with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 or more pounds) | Hazardous substances, as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, transported in cargo tanks, portable tanks, or hopper-type vehicles with capacities in excess of 3,500 water gallons; or in bulk Division 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3 materials, Division 2.3, Hazard Zone A, or Division 6.1, Packing Group I, Hazard Zone A material; in bulk Division 2.1 or 2.2; or highway route controlled quantities of a Class 7 material, as defined in 49 CFR 173.403 | 5,000,000 |
| (3) For-hire and Private (In interstate or foreign commerce, in any quantity; or in intrastate commerce, in bulk only; with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 or more pounds) | Oil listed in 49 CFR 172.101; hazardous waste, hazardous materials, and hazardous substances defined in 49 CFR 171.8 and listed in 49 CFR 172.101, but not mentioned in (2) above or (4) below | 1,000,000 |
| (4) For-hire and Private (In interstate or foreign commerce, with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds) | Any quantity of Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 material; any quantity of a Division 2.3, Hazard Zone A, or Division 6.1, Packing Group I, Hazard Zone A material; or highway route controlled quantities of a Class 7 material as defined in 49 CFR 173.403 | 5,000,000 |
[59 FR 63923, Dec. 12, 1994]
Amendment history
7 distinct wordings on file since Oct. 1, 1996- [86 FR 57071, Oct. 14, 2021, as amended at 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023; 91 FR 45660, July 21, 2026]
- [86 FR 57071, Oct. 14, 2021, as amended at 88 FR 80183, Nov. 17, 2023]
- [86 FR 57071, Oct. 14, 2021]
- [73 FR 76496, Dec. 16, 2008]
- [73 FR 76946, Dec. 16, 2008]
- [59 FR 63923, Dec. 12, 1994, as amended at 67 FR 61821, Oct. 2, 2002]
- [59 FR 63923, Dec. 12, 1994]
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.