The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made inflation adjustments to penalties for non-compliance with federal safety rules.

Effective now, a CDL holder who is convicted of violating an out-of-service order is subject to fines from $2,100 to $3,750 per incident. Previously the range was $1,100 to $2,750. An employer who knowingly allows, requires, permits or authorizes an employee to violate an out-of-service order faces a civil penalty of $3,750 to $16,000 -- up from $2,750 to $11,000.
Motor carriers that fail to maintain required insurance are subject to a maximum penalty of $16,000 per day. Violations of other safety regulations carry penalties up to $11,000 for carriers and $2,750 for drivers. Fines for recordkeeping violations range from $550 to $5,500. Violations of hazardous materials safety regulations carry fines from $275 to $32,500 per incident.
FMCSA says the last inflation adjustments were done in 1998.
A more complete list of the new fees, along with an explanation of the adjustments and calculations was published in the March 31 Federal Register, which can be accessed at www.nara.gov/fedreg.