OAR 740-100-0020
Motor Carrier Accident Notification and Reporting

(1)

Definition of Reportable Accident: The term “reportable accident” means an occurrence, involving a commercial motor vehicle operated on public highways by a motor carrier subject to the provisions of ORS Chapter 825 (Motor Carriers), resulting in:

(a)

Fatality: The death of a human being at the scene or within 30 days as a result of the accident;

(b)

Injury: A person injured as a result of the accident, and transported from the scene for medical treatment; or

(c)

Towaway: Vehicles disabled as a result of the accident, and towed from the scene, or assisted in order to proceed under their own power.

(2)

Immediate Notification of Fatal Accidents:

(a)

When a reportable accident involves the death of one or more persons, the motor carrier will notify ODOT within 24 hours of the time they learned of the fatality. Notification should be made by telephone (503) 986-3507, or by fax (503) 986-4249, and must include the information in subsection (b) of this section.

(b)

The notification required by subsection (a) of this section must include the most reliable information available to the motor carrier on the following subjects:

(A)

Date and time of the accident;

(B)

Location of the accident;

(C)

Name of each carrier involved;

(D)

Number of persons killed;

(E)

Brief description of the accident; and

(F)

Name and telephone number of the person reporting.

(3)

Reporting of Accidents:

(a)

Within 30 days after the date of a reportable accident, the motor carrier must submit the completed original of ODOT Form 735-9229 (Motor Carrier Crash Report) with Form 735-32 “Oregon Traffic Accident and Insurance Report” to the ODOT DMV Accident Reporting Unit, 1905 Lana Ave. NE, Salem OR 97314.

(b)

The motor carrier must fill in the form completely and accurately with the most reliable information available to the carrier at the time the report is submitted.

(c)

ODOT Form 735-9229 is attached to Form 735-32 “Oregon Traffic Accident and Insurance Report,” available at DMV offices statewide or by phone at 503-945-5098.

Source: Rule 740-100-0020 — Motor Carrier Accident Notification and Reporting, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=740-100-0020.

740–100–0010
Adoption of Federal Safety Regulations 740–100–0015
Commercial Vehicle Inspector 740–100–0020
Motor Carrier Accident Notification and Reporting 740–100–0030
Mileage Registering Devices 740–100–0040
Chains/Traction Devices 740–100–0045
North American Standard Level I and V Commercial Vehicle Inspection Procedures 740–100–0049
Oregon Commercial Vehicle Inspection Decal 740–100–0055
Commercial Vehicle Inspection Reciprocity 740–100–0060
Operation of Motor Vehicles, Out-of-Service Conditions Prohibited 740–100–0065
North American Standard Administrative Out-of-Service Criteria 740–100–0070
North American Standard Vehicle Out-of-Service Criteria 740–100–0080
North American Standard Hazardous Material Out-of-Service Criteria 740–100–0085
North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria for Commercial Highway Vehicles Transporting Transuranics and Highway Route Controlled Quantities of Radioactive Materials 740–100–0090
North American Standard Driver Out-of-Service Criteria 740–100–0100
Maximum Fine Schedule 740–100–0120
Passenger Vehicle Drivers — Duties and Responsibilities 740–100–0130
Limitations Regarding Transportation of Standees 740–100–0200
Rest Stops and Stations 740–100–0210
Smoking Prohibited 740–100–0220
Extra Vehicles Operating on Schedule 740–100–0230
Use of Trailers Prohibited

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OAR 740-100-0020
Motor Carrier Accident Notification and Reporting