Welcome to the SC STATE TRANSPORT POLICE Website

The State Transport Police is primarily responsible for enforcing state and federal laws governing commercial motor vehicles. The major objectives are to protect the motoring public by preventing accidents, removing unsafe drivers and vehicles from our roads, protecting our environment from hazardous materials being transported on our roadways and preventing the premature deterioration of our roads and bridges through the STP Size and Weight Enforcement Program. [Complete Mission Statement]

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Interstate Motor Carriers Must Register for UCR 

If a motor carrier operates a truck or bus in interstate or international commerce, then the federal Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Agreement applies. The UCR Agreement requires individuals and companies that operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate or international commerce to register their business with a base state and pay an annual fee based on the size of their fleet. A "Commercial Motor Vehicle" is defined as a self-propelled or towed vehicle used on the highways in commerce principally to transport passengers or cargo, if the vehicle:
(a) has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of at least 10,001 pounds, whichever is greater;
(b) is designed or used to transport more than 8 passengers (including the driver) for compensation;
(c) is designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and is not used to transport passengers for compensation; or
(d) is used in transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placarding. Carriers must register immediately in order to operate in interstate commerce. Online registration is recommended.

ATA Educates Motorists with "Share the Road" Web site

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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has developed a Web site to educate motorists about the safest ways to drive alongside large trucks. The site also features four sections that focus on distracted driving, blind spots, following too closely and passing. Between 70 percent and 75 percent of all truck-related auto fatalities are caused by car drivers, according to figures from the Department of Transportation and AAA. Thirty-five percent of those fatal accidents occur in a truck's blind spots. For more information, visit the new "Share the Road" site

 

Meet The Director

Maj Moore
Major Moore
Interim Commander