Idaho Administrative Code
Title IDAPA 39 - Transportation, Department of
Rule 39.02.80 - RULES GOVERNING MOTOR CARRIER FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Section 39.02.80.020 - INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: ID Admin Code 39.02.80.020

Current through August 31, 2023

01. Insurance Required. No motor carrier subject to the jurisdiction of the Department may transport property or passengers until the carrier has obtained and has in effect the minimum levels of insurance or a surety bond set forth in this rule. (3-31-22)

02. Passenger Carriers. The minimum levels of insurance or surety bond coverage (for injury, death, or property damage) in any one (1) accident for common/contract passenger carriers are: (3-31-22)

a. For any vehicle with a seating capacity of twenty-five (25) passengers or more -- five million dollars ($5,000,000); (3-31-22)

b. For any vehicle with a seating capacity of twenty-four (24) passengers or less -- one million, five hundred thousand ($1,500,000). (3-31-22)

03. Property Carriers -- Certain Risky or Perilous Cargoes. The minimum levels of insurance or surety bond coverage (for injury, death, environmental restoration, or property damage in any one accident) for common and contract property carriers are: (3-31-22)

a. Five million dollars ($5,000,000) for carriers of: (3-31-22)
i. Any quantity of Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3; (3-31-22)

ii. Any quantity of Division 2.3, Hazardous Zone A, or Division 6.1, Packing Group 1, Hazardous Zone A; (3-31-22)

iii. Highway route controlled quantity of Class 7 material as defined in 49 CFR 173.403; (3-31-22)

iv. Hazardous substances, as defined in 49 CFR 171.8, transported in cargo tanks, portable tanks, or hopper-type vehicles with capacities in excess of three thousand, five hundred (3,500) water gallons; (3-31-22)

v. Division 2.1 or 2.2 in bulk; (3-31-22)

b. One million dollars ($1,000,000) for carriers of: (3-31-22)
i. Oil listed in 49 CFR 172.101; or (3-31-22)

ii. Hazardous waste, hazardous materials or hazardous substances as defined in 49 CFR 171.8 and listed in 49 CFR 172.101 or its Appendix, but not mentioned in Subsection 020.03.a. (3-31-22)

04. Other Property Carriers. The minimum level of insurance or surety bond coverage (for injury, death or property damage in any one (1) accident) for common and contract carriers of all other property (including drive away and tow away units transported by the carrier) is seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($750,000). (3-31-22)

05. Private Carriers. Private carriers must maintain the insurance required by Section 49-1229, Idaho Code, except private carriers transporting certain risky or perilous cargoes described in Subsection 020.03 must carry insurance as required by that Subsection. (3-31-22)

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