Crash Preventability Determination Program Quarterly Statistics
Request for Data Review (RDR) Submission and Completion Metrics - as of September 29, 2023
RDRs Submitted to Crash Preventability Determination Program
Crash Type |
Count |
When the commercial motor vehicle (CMV) was struck by a motorist driving under the influence (or related offense) |
1,952 |
When the CMV was struck by a motorist driving the wrong direction |
2,883 |
When the CMV was struck in the rear |
17,336 |
When the CMV was struck while legally stopped or parked, including when the vehicle was unattended |
3,096 |
When the CMV was struck by an individual committing or attempting to commit suicide by stepping or driving in front of the CMV |
95 |
When the CMV sustained disabling damage after striking an animal in the roadway |
944 |
When the crash was a result of an infrastructure failure. |
220 |
When the CMV was struck by cargo, equipment or debris (e.g. fallen rock, fallen trees, unidentifiable items in the road). |
1,684 |
When the CMV was struck on the side at the rear |
6,628 |
When the CMV was struck by another motorist in a crash when a driver was operating in the wrong direction |
503 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that was making a U-turn or illegal turn |
1,864 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that did not stop or slow in traffic |
4,038 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at a traffic control device |
5,658 |
When the CMV was struck by another motorist in a crash where an individual was under the influence (or related violation such as operating while intoxicated) |
168 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who experienced a medical issue which contributed to the crash |
465 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to falling asleep |
1,023 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to distracted driving (e.g., cellphone, GPS, passengers, other) |
895 |
When the CMV was involved in a crash type that seldom occurs and does not meet another eligible crash type (e.g., being struck by an airplane or skydiver or being struck by a deceased driver) |
2,239 |
Total |
51,691 |
RDRs Not Eligible for Crash Preventability Determination Program
Reason Crash is Not Eligible |
Number of RDRs Not Eligible |
Closed - Not Eligible for Program |
13,572 |
Closed - No Requestor Response |
810 |
Total |
14,382 |
Crash Preventability Determination Program Determinations by Crash Type
Crash Type |
Total Determinations |
Not Preventable |
Preventable |
Undecided |
When the CMV was struck by a motorist driving under the influence (or related offense) |
1,627 |
1,565 |
24 |
38 |
When the CMV was struck by a motorist driving the wrong direction |
1,693 |
1,576 |
46 |
71 |
When the CMV was struck in the rear |
15,088 |
14,523 |
255 |
310 |
When the CMV was struck while legally stopped or parked, including when the vehicle was unattended |
2,579 |
2,480 |
48 |
51 |
When the CMV was struck by an individual committing or attempting to commit suicide by stepping or driving in front of the CMV |
64 |
60 |
2 |
2 |
When the CMV sustained disabling damage after striking an animal in the roadway |
779 |
771 |
5 |
3 |
When the crash was a result of an infrastructure failure. |
74 |
69 |
3 |
2 |
When the CMV was struck by cargo, equipment or debris (e.g. fallen rock, fallen trees, unidentifiable items in the road). |
1,259 |
1,220 |
18 |
21 |
When the CMV was struck on the side at the rear |
3,006 |
2,855 |
67 |
84 |
When the CMV was struck by another motorist in a crash when a driver was operating in the wrong direction |
88 |
78 |
0 |
10 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that was making a U-turn or illegal turn |
520 |
500 |
8 |
12 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that did not stop or slow in traffic |
943 |
908 |
16 |
19 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at a traffic control device |
4,525 |
4,381 |
61 |
83 |
When the CMV was struck by another motorist in a crash where an individual was under the influence (or related violation such as operating while intoxicated) |
71 |
70 |
0 |
1 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who experienced a medical issue which contributed to the crash |
268 |
264 |
0 |
4 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to falling asleep |
826 |
808 |
11 |
7 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to distracted driving (e.g., cellphone, GPS, passengers, other) |
511 |
499 |
7 |
5 |
When the CMV was involved in a crash type that seldom occurs and does not meet another eligible crash type (e.g., being struck by an airplane or skydiver or being struck by a deceased driver) |
409 |
357 |
14 |
38 |
Total |
34,330 |
32,984 |
585 |
761 |
Summary of Carrier Submission
- 51,694 RDRs were submitted to the program by 9,525 unique carriers
- 3,907 carriers submitted 1 RDR
- 4,673 carriers submitted between 2 and 9 RDRs
- 945 carriers submitted 10+ RDRs
- The highest number of RDRs submitted by 1 carrier is 1,254 RDRs
Crash Preventability Determination Program Determinations by Power Unit
Fleet Size |
# CPDP RDRs w/ Determination |
Determination |
||
Not Preventable |
Preventable |
Undecided |
||
5 or Fewer PUs |
1,084 |
1,002 |
43 |
39 |
5 < PUs <= 15 |
1,314 |
1,224 |
46 |
44 |
15 < PUs <= 50 |
3,872 |
3,645 |
105 |
122 |
50 < PUs <= 500 |
13,004 |
12,485 |
227 |
292 |
> 500 PUs |
15,050 |
14,623 |
164 |
263 |
Missing PU Data |
6 |
5 |
0 |
1 |
Total |
34,330 |
32,984 |
585 |
761 |
Number of RDRs Submitted by Carrier Operation
Carrier Operation |
# RDRs Submitted |
Percent of Total |
Other Operations |
51,333 |
99.3% |
Passenger Carrier |
361 |
0.7% |
Total |
51,694 |
100% |
Last updated: Friday, October 27, 2023