Department of Transportation
Motor Carrier Transportation Division - Chapter 740
Division 100
VEHICLES, DRIVER, EQUIPMENT: EQUIPMENT REQUIRED AND CONDITION OF VEHICLES
740-100-0015
Commercial Vehicle Inspector
(1) The Department may certify an individual as a commercial vehicle inspector pursuant to ORS 810.560 if the individual:
(a) Is an employee of the Department and:
(A) Successfully completes a commercial vehicle safety inspector training program administered by the Department; and
(B) Annually performs the minimum number of North American Standard safety inspections as required by U.S. Department Of Transportation (USDOT); or
(b) Is employed by an Executive Branch agency of state government, or is employed by an agency or party under contract with the Department to conduct commercial vehicle inspections and:
(A) Successfully completes a commercial vehicle safety inspector training program administered by the Department;
(B) Annually performs the minimum number of North American Standard safety inspections as required by USDOT; and
(C) Has disclosed to the Department any pecuniary interest in, or current employment relationship with, a regulated motor carrier, and if requested by the Department, has divested of any such pecuniary interest or severed any such employment relationship.
(2) A commercial vehicle inspector certification may be revoked by the Department if Department records or investigation indicates that the inspector:
(a) No longer meets the criteria established in section (1) of this rule;
(b) Has repeatedly failed, without adequate reason, to maintain annual equipment or driver out-of-service rates that are reasonably consistent with, or exceed, Oregon out-of-service averages;
(c) Has failed to adhere to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Plan published by the Department;
(d) Has failed to follow the guidelines regarding the Oregon Commercial Vehicle Inspection decal; or
(e) Has committed malfeasance in the performance of official duties.
(3) A commercial vehicle inspector who has had their certification revoked, may be re-certified only after Department approval.
Statutory/Other Authority: ORS 184.616, 184.619, 823.011, 825.232 & 825.252
Statutes/Other Implemented: ORS 810.560, 825.210 & 825.250
History:
MCTD 3-2015, f. & cert. ef. 8-24-15
MCTD 3-2010, f. & cert. ef. 7-30-10
MCTD 2-2005, f. 3-18-05, cert. ef. 4-1-05
MCTD 1-2004, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-04