The Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit’s primary function is to ensure the safe operation of commercial motor vehicles within the State of Ohio. This goal is achieved through education and enforcement of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and PUCO Safety Rules. Commercial Motor Vehicle Troopers and Motor Carrier Enforcement Inspectors conduct these inspections.

The Unit is also responsible for enforcement of size and weight laws relating to commercial vehicles. The Unit has 12 portable scale teams located throughout the state. A scale team consists of a Load Limit Inspector Trooper and two Load Limit Inspectors. There are also 16 fixed scale facilities located throughout the state. All interstate scale facilities are equipped with an electronic clearance system known as "PrePass." Commercial motor vehicles equipped with Prepass will receive an electronic in-cab signal informing the driver whether to pull into the scale or permit the driver to bypass the scale facility. The PrePass signal overrides the posted signs for all trucks including hazardous material placarded vehicles.

Education of law enforcement agencies and trucking companies is a proactive function of the Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit. The Unit presents commercial vehicle safety and familiarization education classes. This no cost training is for law enforcement agencies desiring to become more involved in commercial vehicle enforcement.

The Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit partners with several trucking companies to staff static displays around the state. These displays promote highway safety and sharing the road safely with commercial vehicles.

The Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit consists of a Licensing & Commercial Standards Unit Commander Lieutenant, a Commercial Enforcement Coordinator Sergeant and a Motor Carrier Enforcement Supervisor in each District. Commercial Motor Vehicle Troopers and Motor Carrier Enforcement Inspectors are assigned at the District level. The Motor Carrier Enforcement Unit also includes General Headquarters Staff.

Learn about the Patrol's Share the Road Safely program.

Mandatory Bus Inspection Receipts:

Effective February 13, 2006, Mandatory Bus Inspection Receipts will now be available for purchase at any one of the 217 Bureau of Motor Vehicles Deputy Registrar's Office (for locations, click here) located across the state of Ohio.

Due to the change of the process, you will no longer be able to purchase the receipts from the Patrol's Office of Licensing and Commercial Standards Section.

Mandatory Commercial Bus Inspection Scheduling Sites

2007 Commercial Bus Inspection Program (.pdf)

Publications:

Truck Drivers Guide Book (.pdf) - Revised Nov. 2008

Related links :  

Hazardous Material Endorsement Information

TSA Hazmat Threat Assessment Program

TSA Hazmat Information Line, 1-877-429-7746, or www.hazprints.com for enrollment
and fingerprinting locations in states using the TSA fingerprinting agent.

TSA Contact Center for general questions: 1-866-289-9673

TSA Media Contact: (571) 227-2829

Additional information available through Ohio BMV, bmv.ohio.gov

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Oversize and Overweight Permits
International Fuel Tax Agreement - IFTA
International Registration Plan - IRP