Learn more at PRISM Data and Activity Safety Hub (DASH) website.

FMCSA is committed to providing States with the resources and information they need to Level Up. Visit the PRISM DASH website at https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/prism to learn more about:

• What PRISM Is
• PRISM Levels
• The Level Up Initiative
• PRISM Grant Opportunities

What is PRISM?

FMCSA’s Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) is a Federal partnership with FMCSA, State commercial motor vehicle (CMV) registration offices and law enforcement that improve highway safety by identifying and immobilizing interstate commercial motor carriers that are prohibited from operating due to a Federal Out-of-Service (OOS) order. 

PRISM processes alert State systems when a CMV carrier with a Federal OOS order attempts to register or renew a vehicle registration. The State registration office can then deny, suspend, or revoke the CMV registration. State law enforcement may also use PRISM tools to identify and immobilize OOS vehicles at roadside. PRISM’s goal is to immobilize and prohibit carriers with serious safety deficiencies from driving on our roads and potentially prevent crashes, injuries, or fatalities.

PRISM Requirements:

States must meet certain requirements to achieve and maintain their respective PRISM safety levels.  FMCSA encourages States to Level Up to achieve higher PRISM CMV safety levels: Enhanced and Expanded. Participating in PRISM at the highest levels provides States with objective, reliable, timely, and accessible data to address data gaps and support data-driven decision-making. 

PRISM Grants

States may secure FMCSA Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) or High Priority Commercial Motor Vehicle (HP-CMV) Grant funding to maintain and advance PRISM projects. Eligible projects include PRISM system development and deployment, operations and maintenance (O&M), and more. 

To learn more about eligible grants for PRISM projects and how to apply, visit the FMCSA Grants website.