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(PDF, 2.1 MB)
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Get Road Smart BASICs Visor Card
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Get Road Smart about the BASICs with this visor card that is designed to fit easily in a driver’s truck. Order your laminated visor card by calling 1-877-254-5365.
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March 2015
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(PDF, 390 KB)
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Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC Factsheet
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This Controlled Substances/Alcohol Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 347 KB)
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Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance BASIC Factsheet
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This Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 912 KB)
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Unsafe Driving BASIC Factsheet
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This Unsafe Driving Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 355 KB)
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Driver Fitness BASIC Factsheet
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This Driver Fitness Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 512 KB)
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Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance BASIC Factsheet
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This Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 422 KB)
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Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Factsheet
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This Vehicle Maintenance Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 504 KB)
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Crash Indicator BASIC Factsheet
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This Crash Indicator Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 342 KB)
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Parts by BASIC Tables (100% States)
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This job aid provides guidance for selecting the appropriate CFR Part (full or subpart) that should be examined during an Onsite Focused or Offsite Investigation depending on which Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) is being investigated.
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January 2016
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(PDF, 612 KB)
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BASIC Percentiles and Safety Ratings Factsheet
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This factsheet covers the main differences between the BASIC percentiles, safety ratings, and “scores.” It includes information on the SMS as well as the regulatory definitions for safety ratings.
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August 2014
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(PDF, 1.0 MB)
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Crash Rate by BASIC Prioritized in the SMS
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This infographic details the overall crash rates of truck and bus companies prioritized for intervention in relation to BASICs based on specific BASICs in warning status.
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August 2014
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(PDF, 246 KB)
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Crash Rate by BASIC Prioritized in the SMS Preview
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This infographic details the overall crash rates of truck and bus companies prioritized for intervention in relation to BASICs based on the specific type of BASIC in warning status.
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April 2016
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(PDF, 806 KB)
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The Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS) Effectiveness Test by Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs), January 2014
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The report, the CSMS Effectiveness Test by BASICs, confirms that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) is more effective at identifying commercial bus and truck companies of all sizes for targeted enforcement than the system it replaced. The study was peer-reviewed by independent experts.
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February 2014
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(PDF, 1.2 MB)
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SMS Methodology
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Version 3.20 of the methodology aligns with the latest changes to violations recorded as part of the roadside inspection program.
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September 2025
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(PDF, 1.2 MB)
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Crash Rate by number of BASICs Prioritized in the SMS
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This infographic details the overall crash rates of truck and bus companies prioritized for intervention in relation to BASICs based on the total number of BASICs in warning status.
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August 2014
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(PDF, 225 KB)
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Crash Rate by number of BASICs Prioritized in the SMS Preview
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This infographic details the overall crash rates of truck and bus companies prioritized for intervention in relation to BASICs based on the total number of BASICs in warning status.
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April 2016
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(PDF, 80 KB)
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Safety Measurement System Factsheet
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This one-page PDF gives a high-level outline of the new SMS, including an excellent description of each of the seven BASICs.
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(PDF, 647 KB)
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Roadside Inspector Factsheet
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This two-page PDF gives a good overview of how CSA impacts FMCSA's roadside inspection program.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 74 KB)
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Roadside Inspector and CSA Factsheet
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Inspectors - Understand the importance of roadside data.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 15.4 MB)
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2008 Public Listening Session: SMS & SFD Presentation
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The 2008 CSA 2010 Listening Session took place on October 16, 2008, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA. Approximatley 70 participants representing industry, associations, law enforcement and government convened to hear CSA 2010 team leaders, including then FMCSA Administrator John H. Hill, give presentations about CSA 2010.
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October 2008
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2009 Public Listening Sessions: CSA 2010 from a Motor Carrier and Driver Perspective
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) held its tenth Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) public listening session.
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December 2009
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(PDF, 676 KB)
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Response to the MTA's Top Concerns
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Read FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro’s June 8, 2010 response to the Minnesota Trucking Association’s (MTA) top concerns regarding the CSA program.
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(PDF, 214 KB)
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Response to ATA's Top Concerns
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FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro’s April 16, 2010 response to the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) top concerns regarding the CSA program.
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(PDF, 233 KB)
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Just The Facts for Drivers Factsheet
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This factsheet is a quick reference guide for drivers to help them Get Road Smart about their safety and compliance information and their carrier’s, too. It includes facts on PSP, the SMS, and DataQs.
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August 2014
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(PDF, 386 KB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Vehicle Maintenance - Inspection-Repair-Maintenance
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The SMC is a tool used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help identify and address motor carrier safety and compliance issues. Motor carriers can also use the SMC within their own businesses to determine which of the Safety Management Processes (SMPs) that they may need to improve by looking at the processes, management and controls associated with each SMP. This SMC focuses on the Vehicle Maintenance - Inspection-Repair-Maintenance BASIC.
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January 2013
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(PDF, 489 KB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Driver Fitness
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The SMC is a tool used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help identify and address motor carrier safety and compliance issues. Motor carriers can also use the SMC within their own businesses to determine which of the Safety Management Processes (SMPs) that they may need to improve by looking at the processes, management and controls associated with each SMP. This SMC focuses on the Driver Fitness BASIC.
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January 2013
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(PDF, 491 KB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
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The SMC is a tool used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help identify and address motor carrier safety and compliance issues. Motor carriers can also use the SMC within their own businesses to determine which of the Safety Management Processes (SMPs) that they may need to improve by looking at the processes, management and controls associated with each SMP. This SMC focuses on the HOS Compliance BASIC.
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January 2013
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(PDF, 472 KB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Controlled Substances/Alcohol
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The SMC is a tool used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help identify and address motor carrier safety and compliance issues. Motor carriers can also use the SMC within their own businesses to determine which of the Safety Management Processes (SMPs) that they may need to improve by looking at the processes, management and controls associated with each SMP. This SMC focuses on the Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC.
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January 2013
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(PDF, 531 KB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Unsafe Driving
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The SMC is a tool used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help identify and address motor carrier safety and compliance issues. Motor carriers can also use the SMC within their own businesses to determine which of the Safety Management Processes (SMPs) that they may need to improve by looking at the processes, management and controls associated with each SMP. This SMC focuses on the Unsafe Driving BASIC.
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January 2013
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(PDF, 421 KB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Vehicle Maintenance - Cargo-Related
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The SMC is a tool used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help identify and address motor carrier safety and compliance issues. Motor carriers can also use the SMC within their own businesses to determine which of the Safety Management Processes (SMPs) that they may need to improve by looking at the processes, management and controls associated with each SMP. This SMC focuses on the Vehicle Maintenance - Cargo-Related BASIC.
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January 2013
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(PDF, 479 KB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Crash Indicator
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The SMC is a tool used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help identify and address motor carrier safety and compliance issues. Motor carriers can also use the SMC within their own businesses to determine which of the Safety Management Processes (SMPs) that they may need to improve by looking at the processes, management and controls associated with each SMP. This SMC focuses on the Crash Indicator BASIC.
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January 2013
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(PDF, 285 KB)
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Review of Wells Fargo Equity Research Report on Compliance, Safety, Accountability
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This article contains FMCSA's review Wells Fargo Equity Research Report on the agency’sCSA program. Accompanying FMCSA’s review is a letter from FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro to CVSA President, David Palmer, who requested an FMCSA review of the Wells Fargo report. Both the letter and the review support the CSA program and refute the findings contained in the Wells Fargo report.
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March 2012
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(PDF, 344 KB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance
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The SMC is a tool used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to help identify and address motor carrier safety and compliance issues. Motor carriers can also use the SMC within their own businesses to determine which of the Safety Management Processes (SMPs) that they may need to improve by looking at the processes, management and controls associated with each SMP. This SMC focuses on the HM Compliance BASIC.
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March 2013
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(PDF, 829 KB)
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DSMS Methodology Version 3.0.5
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Version 3.0.5 of the SMS includes violation updates to improve the consistency of roadside inspection data in our systems. These updates took effect in the SMS with the September 25, 2015 snapshot.
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September 2015
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(PDF, 2.7 MB)
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Introduction to the Safety Measurement System, Version 3.0, March 2013
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This 58 slide PowerPoint presentation gives a very detailed overview of how the Safety Measurement System works. It also touches on most other things related to CSA in less depth.
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March 2013
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(PDF, 241 KB)
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Corrective Actions and Performance Requirements for Serious Violations (100% States)
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February 2016
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(PDF, 357 KB)
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Safety Measurement System (SMS) Changes: December 2012
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This foundational document outlines the final set of changes that were made to the Safety Measurement System in December 2012.
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June 2012
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(PDF, 5.3 MB)
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Evaluation of the CSA 2010 Operational Model Test
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The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today (August 31, 2011) released the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) independent evaluation of the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program’s Operational Model Test (Op-Model Test). UMTRI’s findings confirm that CSA substantially improves FMCSA’s enforcement and compliance model. The results confirm that the CSA model enables FMCSA and its State Partners to contact more commercial motor carriers earlier to correct safety problems and ensure compliance with safety regulations in order to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities related to commercial motor vehicles.
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August 2011
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(PDF, 4.5 MB)
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2007 Public Listening Session: Final Report
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The purpose of the December 2007 Listening Session was for FMCSA to brief its stakeholders on the progress made with CSA 2010 since the listening session in 2006 and collect stakeholder feedback.
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September 2008
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(PPTX, 2.2 MB)
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CSA: Proposed Changes to Improve on a Solid Foundation, June 2012
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This presentation was given through a series of public webinars to educate industry about proposed enhancements to SMS.
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July 2012
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(PDF, 14.2 MB)
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2008 Public Listening Session: Final Report
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The 2008 CSA 2010 Listening Session took place on October 16, 2008, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA. Close to 70 participants representing industry, associations, law enforcement and government convened to hear CSA 2010 team leaders, including then FMCSA Administrator John H. Hill, give presentations about CSA 2010.
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2009 Public Listening Sessions: CSA 2010 Overview and Operational Model Test Results
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) held a Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) public listening session that gave an overview of the program.
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December 2009
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(PDF, 168 KB)
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SMS Preview Video Transcript
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This is a transcript of a video presentation, which outlines the proposed SMS enhancements and how to use the SMS Preview Website.
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October 2016
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(PPTX, 5.2 MB)
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CVSA Presentation: Lifecycle of a Roadside Inspection Violation, April 2013
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Presentation given at the Commerical Vehicle Safety Alliance meeting in April 2013. The subject of the presentation was the Lifecycle of a Roadside Violation.
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May 2013
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(PDF, 210 KB)
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Proposed SMS Enhancements Foundational Document
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This 10-page PDF serves as the foundational document for the latest proposed SMS enhancements.
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October 2016
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(PPTX, 6.3 MB)
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Overview of FMCSA’s SMS Display Enhancements and New Adjudicated Citations Policy: Webinar Slides, August 2014
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The webinar provided FMCSA public and industry partners with information about the final enhancements to the display of information on the SMSpublic website and outlined changes to the Agency’s MCMIS being implemented to improve uniformity in inspection violation data.
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June 2014
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(PPTX, 8.8 MB)
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Safety Measurement System (SMS) Display Changes Industry Webinar, November 2013
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Ths webinar was offered to industry stakeholders in November 2013. It provides an overview of the SMS Preview Website of the proposed SMS display changes.
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December 2013
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(PDF, 289 KB)
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Proposed SMS Enhancements Factsheet
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This factsheet is a plain-language introduction to the proposed SMS enhancements and the preview.
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October 2016
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(PPTX, 4.2 MB)
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CSA Industry Briefing, Winter 2016
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This briefing can be used by FMCSA/State Partners or motor carrier industry to educate others about the CSA program. The presentation reviews what CSA is and why change is needed.
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January 2016
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(PDF, 195 KB)
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SMS Display Key Terms Glossary
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The Safety Measurement System (SMS) Display Key Terms are intended to provide user-friendly descriptions of SMS Website display elements and are not intended to, and do not, modify or replace applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations or substantive standards.
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August 2014
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(DOCX, 61 KB)
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CSA FAQs and Answers
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This MS Word file offers five pages of FAQs and two pages of phone numbers of the FMCSA State offices across U.S.. The FAQs discuss a wide range of topics about the SMS and what CSA is at a high level.
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February 2011
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(PDF, 140 KB)
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SMS Display Changes Guidance Document
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This guidance document provides an overview of the proposed display changes.
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September 2013
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(PDF, 1.0 MB)
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CSA Presentation to Small Business Administration, February 2012
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro and members of her staff participated in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Transportation Safety Roundtable to highlight Compliance, Safety, Accountability’s (CSA) positive impact on safety.
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March 2012
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(PDF, 154 KB)
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Proposed SMS Enhancements Key Terms Glossary
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This glossary lists definitions for key terms related to the proposed SMS enhancements and preview.
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October 2016
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(PDF, 2.6 MB)
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Safety Management Cycle (SMC): Overview and Case Study
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This factsheet is designed to help familiarize carriers with how to use the SMC and its six Safety Management Processes. FMCSA has also provided a supplemental case study that shows carriers how to use the SMC in the long-term.
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January 2013
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(XLSX, 0 KB)
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November 2023
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(PDF, 621 KB)
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CSA 2010 Dispatch, October 2010
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Updates to the SMS and Op-Model Test lessons learned.
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(watch)
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Administrator Anne Ferro’s Opening Remarks
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On June 23, 2010, FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro spoke before the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure about "CSA: Understanding FMCSA's New System of Motor Carrier Oversight." This video is the opening statement from her testimony.
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June 2010
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(PDF, 354 KB)
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Just the Facts about SMS
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This factsheet offers important facts about CSA's Safety Measurement System.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 1.1 MB)
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2006 Public Listening Session: Final Report
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The purpose of the 2006 Listening Session was to inform the public on the conceptual direction and progress of CSA 2010, and to obtain feedback from CSA's partners and stakeholders.
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June 2007
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(PDF, 2.1 MB)
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Proposed SMS Enhancements Presentation Materials
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This presentation reviews the proposed enhancements and the preview, and answers common questions about both.
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October 2016
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(PDF, 2.6 MB)
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FMCSA Data for Safety Stakeholders: Briefing Addendum
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This briefing addendum provides information about FMCSA programs and data that may be of specific interest to safety stakeholders. It should be used as an addendum to the CSA Industry Briefing.
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December 2012
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(PDF, 486 KB)
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CSA Dispatch, December 2011
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A newsletter for FMCSA/State Partners that highlights recent CSA program accomplishments, interventions update, and hot topics with industry.
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December 2011
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(PDF, 904 KB)
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Safety Measurement System (SMS) Preview Handout for Motor Carriers
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This handout gives an overview of the SMS Preview, including the proposed SMS changes. It also points motor carriers to additional information, such as the Federal Register Notice and the foundational document. Furthermore, it provides instructions for how to access the SMS Preview as well as how to give comments about the SMS changes.
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June 2012
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(PDF, 2.6 MB)
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Get Road Smart about CSA: Overview Brochure
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Get Road Smart about the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, and learn about our safety resources.
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March 2015
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(PDF, 2.0 MB)
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Understanding Future Changes to SMS Q&A – Part 1
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Presentation from the public webinar hosted by FMCSA on January 16, 2025. This webinar covers the following approved changes: reorganized BASICs (now called "compliance categories"), violation groups, and simplified severity weights.
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January 2025
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(PDF, 3.5 MB)
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SMS Approved Changes Guide
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A printer-ready summary of all the approved forthcoming changes to the SMS methodology, as listed in the November 20, 2024, Federal Register notice.
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December 2024
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(PDF, 1.2 MB)
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Carrier Document Upload Instructions
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Carriers can now upload documents in SMS. The document provides instructions.
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February 2024
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(PDF, 2.0 MB)
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FMCSA Data — Information for Safety Stakeholders
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This factsheet identifies and clarifies all three of FMCSA’s publicly available data sources.
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May 2012
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(PDF, 166 KB)
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Documents to Request from Carrier (100% States)
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October 2011
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(PPTX, 836 KB)
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Intro to Offsite Investigations for Carriers
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October 2018
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(PDF, 883 KB)
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SMS: What’s Changing?
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As side-by-side comparison of the current SMS methodology and the forthcoming approved changes that were announced in the November 20, 2024, Federal Register notice.
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December 2024
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(PDF, 1.9 MB)
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CSA Prioritization Preview Public Q&A
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This presentation was used during the webinars FMCSA hosted in March 2023 to answer the public’s questions about the CSA Prioritization Preview.
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March 2023
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(XLSX, 21 KB)
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SMS Methodology: IEP Attributable Violations
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This spreadsheet lists violations that can be found on an IEP trailer and whether they can be attributed to a motor carrier in the SMS.
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January 2016
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Warning Letter Factsheet
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This factsheet gives guidance on what a motor carrier can do after receiving a warning
letter, including what happens next and tips on how to improve safety performance.
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June 2014
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(PDF, 486 KB)
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What Is CSA? Factsheet
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This factsheet is a plain-language introduction to CSA and how it affects motor carriers and
drivers. It includes a brief introduction to the SMS and the BASICs.
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June 2014
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(DOC, 74 KB)
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Field Listening Forum Call Notes - 01/12/2015
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Field Listening Forum Call Notes -01/12/2015
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January 2015
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(PDF, 1.5 MB)
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2008 Public Listening Session: Data Quality Presentation
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The 2008 CSA 2010 Listening Session took place on October 16, 2008, at the Key Bridge Marriott in Arlington, VA. Approximately 70 participants representing industry, associations, law enforcement and government convened to hear CSA 2010 team leaders, including then FMCSA Administrator John H. Hill, give presentations about CSA 2010.
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October 2008
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