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An Introduction to the Federal Motor Carrier
Safety Administration
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Who We Are
- A separate administration within the U.S.
- Department of Transportation.
- Created to reduce crashes, injuries and
fatalities involving large trucks and buses - Headquartered in Washington, D.C.
- Over 1,000 employees in all 50 states
(including Washington, D.C.)
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What We Do
- Develop and enforce data-driven regulations
that balance safety with efficiency - Harness safety information systems to focus on
higher risk carriers - Target educational messages to carriers,
commercial drivers and the public
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Key Programs of the FMCSA
- Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
- Performance Registration Information Systems
Management (Prism) - Research and Technology
- Border and International Safety
- Safety Education and Outreach
- Household Goods Program
- Federal Motor Safety Regulations
- Hazardous Materials Regulations
- Commercial Drivers License Program
- Motor Carrier Safety Identification and
Information Systems - New Entrant Safety Assurance Process
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs)
- FMCSA develops, maintains and enforces federal
regulations that promote carrier safety,
industry productivity and new technologies - Establishes safe operating requirements for
commercial vehicle drivers, carriers, vehicles
and equipment
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Hazardous Material Regulations (HMRs)
- These are rules designed to ensure the safe
and secure transportation of hazardous
materials by addressing - Classification of hazardous materials
- Proper packaging
- Employee training
- Hazard communication
- Operational requirements
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Commercial Drivers License Program
- FMCSA develops, monitors and ensures
compliance with the commercial driver licensing
standards for drivers, carriers and States.
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Motor Carrier Safety Identification and
Information Systems
- Provides safety data to the industry and the
public, such as - State and national crash statistics
- Current analysis results
- Detailed motor carrier safety performance data
- This data allows officials to target inspections
and investigations on higher risk carriers,
vehicles and drivers.
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New Entrant Safety Assurance Process
- Ensures that new entrant motor carriers are
knowledgeable about FMCSRs and HMRs - 18-month monitoring period requires carrier to
pass a safety audit and maintain safe
operations to receive permanent USDOT
registration - New entrant motor carriers that fail to
maintain adequate basic safety management
controls may have their temporary USDOT
registration revoked
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Motor Carrier Safety Assurance Program (MCSAP)
- Federal grant program that provides states with
financial assistance to hire staff and implement
strategies to enforce FMCSRs and HMRs. Funds are
used to - Conduct roadside inspections and review motor
carriers compliance with regulations - Promote detection and correction of safety
defects, driver deficiencies and unsafe motor
carrier practices
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Performance Registration Information Systems
Management (PRISM)
- A Federal-State partnership that makes safe
performance a requirement for obtaining and
keeping commercial vehicle registration. - PRISM plays a key role in FMCSAs effort to
remove high-risk carriers from our highways.
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Performance Registration Information Systems
Management (PRISM)
- Links Federal motor carrier safety records with
the States vehicle registration system - The USDOT number of the carrier responsible for
safety is identified at the vehicle level (before
license plates are issued). - Carriers prohibited by FMCSA from operating in
interstate commerce may have their ability to
register vehicles denied.
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Research and Technology (RT)
- RT work is aimed at gaining fundamental and
applied knowledge in order to develop new
methods and technologies to enhance truck and
bus safety and security.
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Border and International Safety
- Supports the development of compatible motor
carrier safety requirements and procedures
throughout North America - Works closely with the governments of Canada
and Mexico to ensure that these countries
motor carriers, drivers and vehicles meet the
same safety standards as U.S. carriers
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Safety Education Outreach
- Implements educational strategies to increase
motor carrier compliance with the safety
regulations and reduce the likelihood of a
commercial vehicle crash - Messages are aimed at all highway users
including passenger car drivers, truck
drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists.
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Household Goods Program
- Regulates interstate household goods movers
and requires them to register with the agency. - FMCSA has developed a Web site to assist
consumers moving across State lines - http//www.fmcsa.dot.gov/factsfigs/moving.h
tm - 24-hour toll-free hotline (888) 368-7238
- Web site for consumer complaints
- http//www.1-888-dot-saft.com
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For More Information
- MAIL Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration 400 Seventh Street, SW
Washington, DC 20590 - PHONE
- (202) 366-2519
- INTERNET
- http//www.fmcsa.dot.gov
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In Conclusion
- Presently we are updating the current Spanish
Website in order to better serve Mexico-based
motor carriers that are and will be operating
in the U.S. - The mission of the FMCSA is to prevent
commercial motor vehicle- related fatalities and
injuries.
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