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Weight Requirements:
Report a crash to FMCSA via SAFETYNET if it involves:
Any truck having a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 10,000 pounds or a gross combination weight rating (GCWR) over 10,000 pounds used on public highways.


The photos below of various vehicles and their corresponding GVWR or GCWRs illustrate vehicles that qualify by weight. Note the trailer attached to the 9,600 lb. GVWR cargo van. If any of these single or combination vehicles were involved in a crash that qualifies by severity, they should be reported to SAFETYNET.

Qualifying Vehicle by Weight Qualifying Vehicle by Weight
GVWR 25,960 lbs.
GCWR > 26,000lbs.
Qualifying Vehicle by Weight Van with trailer GCWR> 10,000 lbs.
GVWR 80,000 lbs.
GCWR >10,000lbs.