Drayage Truck Details

In December 2007, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved a new regulation to reduce emissions from drayage trucks at California’s ports and intermodal rail yards. Staff subsequently proposed, and the board approved, changes to the regulation at the ARB’s December 17th, 2010 hearing. These changes became law on November 9th, 2011, per the Office of Administrative Law approval.

What types of vehicles are subject to this regulation?

The regulation applies to all on-road class-7* and class 8 (GVWR > 26,000 lbs) diesel-fueled vehicles that visit California’s ports and intermodal rail yards regardless of the state or country of origin or visit frequency. The regulation does not apply to certain types of vehicles including emergency vehicles, military tactical support vehicles and dedicated use vehicles.

*During the December 2010 Board hearing, the Board approved the expansion of the regulation’s applicability to include class-7 trucks (GVWR 26,001 to 33,000 lbs) and drayage trucks operating off of port or intermodal rail yard properties. These changes will become effective pending Office of Administrative Law approval.

Who must comply with the regulation?

The regulation establishes requirements for drayage truck drivers, drayage truck owners, motor carriers that dispatch drayage trucks, port and marine terminals, intermodal rail yards, and port and rail authorities.

When do truck owner requirements take effect?

The regulation requires truck owners to register their trucks in the State run DTR prior to port or railyard entry. Truck owners are also required to meet emission standards shown in the following table.

Class 8 compliance schedule

Class 7 compliance schedule