Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 1340 - Safety and Homeland Security
Subtitle 1340-06 - Rules and Regulations As To Supervision and Control of Motor Vehicles and Motor Buses
Chapter 1340-06-01 - RULES AND REGULATIONS AS TO SUPERVISION AND CONTROL OF MOTOR VEHICLES AND MOTOR BUSES
Section 1340-06-01-.07 - SCHEDULE OF LIMITS
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) The minimum amounts referred to in Rule 1340-06-01-.06 are hereby prescribed as follows:
| (1) | Property Carriers | Commodity transported | Limits |
| (a) Motor Carrier and Contract Hauler (in interstate, intrastate or foreign commerce) | Property (nonhazardous) | $ 750,000 | |
| (b) Motor Carrier, Contract Hauler & Private Motor Vehicles (in interstate, foreign or Intrastate commerce) | Hazardous substances as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 171.8, transported in cargo 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 quantity of a Class 7 material, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.403. | $ 5,000,000 | |
| (c) Motor Carrier, Contract Hauler and Private Motor Vehicle (in interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce) | Oil listed in 49 C.F.R. § 172.101; and hazardous materials and hazardous substances defined in 49 C.F.R. § 171.8 and listed in 49 C.F.R. § 172.101, but not mentioned in (b) above or (d) below. | $ 1,000,000 | |
| (d) Motor Carrier, Contract Hauler Private Motor Vehicle (in interstate, foreign, or intrastate commerce) | Any quantity of Division 1.1, 1.2, or 1.3 materials; and quantity of Division 2.3, Hazard Zone A, or Division 6.1, Hazard Zone A materials or highway route controlled quantities of a Class 7 material, as defined in 49 C.F.R. § 173.403. | $ 5,000,000 | |
| (e) Motor Carrier and Contract Hauler (under 10,000 lose GVWR) | Property | $ 300,000 |
The limits listed under numbers (1)(a), (1)(b) and (1)(c) apply to vehicles with a gross weight rating of ten thousand (10,000) pounds or more. The limits listed under number (1)(d) applies to all vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than ten thousand (10,000) pounds lose GVWR.
(2) Passenger Carriers
| (a) Any vehicle with a seating capacity of 16 passengers or more: | $ 5,000,000 |
| (b) Any vehicle with a seating capacity of 15 passengers or less: | $ 1,500,000 |
(3) Motor Common Carriers (Intrastate only) - Cargo Liability security required for loss or damage to property belonging to shippers or consignees and coming into the possession of motor carriers in connection with their transportation service:
| (a) for loss or damage to property carried on any one motor vehicle. | $ 5,000 |
| (b) for loss of or damage to or aggregate of losses or damages of or to property occurring at any one time and place. | $ 10,000 |
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 65-15-105, 65-15-110 and 65-15-113.
