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CCFP Heavy-Duty Truck Study Overview

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FMCSA’s Heavy-Duty Truck Study will collect and analyze an unprecedented amount of data on fatal crashes involving heavy-duty trucks to better understand how to prevent them.

This two-page overview outlines the scope of the Heavy-Duty Truck Study, the data collection methodology, confidential interview protections, and the broader Crash Causal Factors Program. 

Last updated: Tuesday, October 7, 2025