49 CFR Part 396
Plain-language summary written for this site. Not legal advice. The official text below is from the eCFR, content date 2026-10-28, read 2026-10-30.
This is why roadside and mobile repair matter: the nearest safe place to fix a truck is often where the truck already is.
(a) General. A motor vehicle shall not be operated in such a condition as to likely cause an accident or a breakdown of the vehicle.
(b) Exemption. Any motor vehicle discovered to be in an unsafe condition while being operated on the highway may be continued in operation only to the nearest place where repairs can safely be effected. Such operation shall be conducted only if it is less hazardous to the public than to permit the vehicle to remain on the highway.
Source: eCFR, 49 CFR 396.7, content date 2026-10-28, read 2026-10-30. U.S. government text, public domain.
A motor vehicle must not be operated in a condition likely to cause an accident or breakdown. A vehicle discovered in an unsafe condition while being operated may be driven only to the nearest place where repairs can safely be made, and only if that is less hazardous than leaving it.
This is why roadside and mobile repair matter: the nearest safe place to fix a truck is often where the truck already is.
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