One standard binder for every cab, always in the same order, so the driver can hand any document to an inspector within a minute or two. Checked at every driver change and every renewal.
CDL, medical certification, ELD logs for today and the previous 7 days.
IRP cab card, insurance, IFTA license and decals, state permits, annual inspection, lease, USDOT marking.
User manual, data transfer sheet, malfunction sheet, 8 days of blank paper logs (395.22(h)).
Trailer registration, annual inspection, interchange agreement, bill of lading.
The ELD user manual, an instruction sheet for transferring data to an inspector, a malfunction instruction sheet and at least 8 days of blank paper log sheets (49 CFR 395.22(h)). They can be paper or electronic where allowed.
For CDL drivers, since June 23, 2025, the medical status is on the MVR. Non-CDL drivers still carry the paper certificate.
The current day and the previous 7 days.
Educational resource, not legal advice. Confirm every item in the current 49 CFR (ecfr.gov) and with FMCSA before acting.
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