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9 Mexico-Domiciled Motor Carriers

Motor carriers whose principal place of business is in Mexico have two choices for conducting motor carrier operations in the United States.

  • Commercial zone carriers operate only in designated municipalities and their commercial zones along the southern U.S. border.
  • Long-haul carriers may operate throughout the continental United States, including the designated municipalities and their associated commercial zones along the southern U.S. border.

Regulations Covering Mexico-Domiciled Carrier Operations

 

Commercial Zone

Long-Haul

Application Submission and Review Process

49 CFR 368
Application for a Certificate of Registration to Operate in Municipalities in the United States on the United States–Mexico International Border or within the Commercial Zones of Such Municipalities

49 CFR 365, Subpart E
Special Rules for Certain Mexico-domiciled Carriers

Safety Audit

49 CFR 385, Subpart B, Appendix A
Explanation of Safety Audit Evaluation Criteria

49 CFR 365, Subpart E, Appendix A
Explanation of Pre-Authorization Safety Audit Evaluation Criteria for Mexico-domiciled Motor Carriers

Financial Responsibility

49 CFR 387
Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers

49 CFR 387
Minimum Levels of Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers
Disclaimer
This publication is distributed by the U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). It is meant to serve as a guide only and the Agency does not assume responsibility for any omissions, errors, or ambiguity contained herein. The contents may not be relied upon as a substitute for the Agency’s published regulations.

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