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RESOURCES TITLE DESCRIPTION MONTH/YEAR POSTED
SMS Methodology

Download (PDF, 1.2 MB) 		SMS Methodology Updated! Version 3.19 of the methodology aligns with the latest changes to violations recorded as part of the roadside inspection program October 2024
CSA Industry Briefing, Winter 2016

Download (PPTX, 4.2 MB) 		CSA Industry Briefing, Winter 2016 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. January 2016
Just The Facts for Drivers Factsheet

Download (PDF, 233 KB) 		Just The Facts for Drivers Factsheet 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. August 2014
Introduction to the Safety Measurement System, Version 3.0, March 2013

Download (PDF, 2.7 MB) 		Introduction to the Safety Measurement System, Version 3.0, March 2013 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. March 2013
Passenger Carrier Slides

Download (PDF, 232 KB) 		Passenger Carrier Slides These slides can be used to tailor the industry briefing for passenger carrier audiences. December 2012
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance BASIC Factsheet

Download (PDF, 347 KB) 		Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance BASIC Factsheet 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. December 2012
Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Factsheet

Download (PDF, 422 KB) 		Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Factsheet This Vehicle Maintenance Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers. December 2012
Unsafe Driving BASIC Factsheet

Download (PDF, 912 KB) 		Unsafe Driving BASIC Factsheet This Unsafe Driving Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers. December 2012
Crash Indicator BASIC Factsheet

Download (PDF, 504 KB) 		Crash Indicator BASIC Factsheet This Crash Indicator Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers. December 2012
Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance BASIC Factsheet

Download (PDF, 512 KB) 		Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance BASIC Factsheet This Hazardous Materials (HM) Compliance Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers. December 2012
Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC Factsheet

Download (PDF, 390 KB) 		Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC Factsheet This Controlled Substances/Alcohol Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers. December 2012
Driver Fitness BASIC Factsheet

Download (PDF, 355 KB) 		Driver Fitness BASIC Factsheet This Driver Fitness Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) factsheet gives an overview of the BASIC for motor carriers and drivers. December 2012
CSA FAQs and Answers

Download (DOCX, 61 KB) 		CSA FAQs and Answers 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. February 2011
Industry Office Poster

Download (PDF, 225 KB) 		Industry Office Poster High-level overview of CSA on a one-page poster.
Safety Measurement System Factsheet

Download (PDF, 80 KB) 		Safety Measurement System Factsheet This one-page PDF gives a high-level outline of the new SMS, including an excellent description of each of the seven BASICs.
Driver Safety Enforcement: What Motor Carriers Need to Know

Download (PDF, 94 KB) 		Driver Safety Enforcement: What Motor Carriers Need to Know What motor carriers need to know about driver safety enforcement.
Evaluation of the CSA 2010 Operational Model Test

Download (PDF, 5.3 MB) 		Evaluation of the CSA 2010 Operational Model Test Archived! 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. August 2011
FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro, Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference

Download (PDF, 73 KB) 		FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro, Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference Archived! As written remarks for FMCSA Administrator Anne Ferro, Minnesota Trucking Association Annual Conference, August 4, 2010. August 2010
2009 Public Listening Sessions: CSA 2010 from a Motor Carrier and Driver Perspective

Download (watch) 		2009 Public Listening Sessions: CSA 2010 from a Motor Carrier and Driver Perspective Archived! The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) held its tenth Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) public listening session. December 2009