The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Alliance has issued an Inspection Bulletin to assist roadside inspectors in identifying motor carriers.  The bulletin discusses use of documents and driver interviews to ensure that the inspection report, and any violations, are ascribed to the correct carrier.

The bulletin also discusses the information on the carrier’s Motor Carrier Identification Report Form (MCS-150), including the use of DBA or trade names and vehicle marking requirements.

The bulletin makes clear that carriers may register more than one DBA or trade name with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration but may only mark a commercial motor vehicle with a single DBA or trade name.