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 Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: April 5, 2024)
 Title 49 - Transportation
 Subtitle B - Other Regulations Relating to Transportation
 Chapter III - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
 SubChapter B - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
 Part 390 - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; General
 Subpart A - General Applicability and Definitions

  § 390.6 - Coercion prohibited.  

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  • § 390.6 Coercion prohibited.

    (a) Prohibition.

    (1) A motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary, including their respective agents, officers, or representatives, may not coerce a driver of a commercial motor vehicle to operate such vehicle in violation of 49 CFR parts 171-173, 177-180, 380-383 or 390-399, or §§ 385.415 or 385.421;

    (2) A motor carrier or its agents, officers, or representatives, may not coerce a driver of a commercial motor vehicle to operate such vehicle in violation of 49 CFR parts 356, 360, or 365-379.

    (b) Complaint process.

    (1) A driver who believes he or she was coerced to violate a regulation described in paragraph (a)(1) or (2) of this section may file a written complaint under § 386.12(c) of this subchapter.

    (2) A complaint under paragraph (b)(1) of this section shall describe the action that the driver claims constitutes coercion and identify the regulation the driver was coerced to violate.

    (3) A complaint under paragraph (b)(1) of this section may include any supporting evidence that will assist the Division Administrator in determining the merits of the complaint.

    [80 FR 74710, Nov. 30, 2015, as amended at 81 FR 6834768348, Oct. 4, 2016]