Crash Preventability Determination Program Quarterly Statistics
Request for Data Review (RDR) Submission and Completion Metrics - as of September 27, 2024
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) |
2,554 |
When the CMV was struck by a motorist driving the wrong direction |
3,891 |
When the CMV was struck in the rear |
22,916 |
When the CMV was struck while legally stopped or parked, including when the vehicle was unattended |
4,105 |
When the CMV was struck by an individual committing or attempting to commit suicide by stepping or driving in front of the CMV |
131 |
When the CMV sustained disabling damage after striking an animal in the roadway |
1,209 |
When the crash was a result of an infrastructure failure. |
300 |
When the CMV was struck by cargo, equipment or debris (e.g. fallen rock, fallen trees, unidentifiable items in the road). |
2,305 |
When the CMV was struck on the side at the rear |
8,959 |
When the CMV was struck by another motorist in a crash when a driver was operating in the wrong direction |
657 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that was making a U-turn or illegal turn |
2,494 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that did not stop or slow in traffic |
5,311 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at a traffic control device |
7,728 |
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) |
220 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who experienced a medical issue which contributed to the crash |
642 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to falling asleep |
1,357 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to distracted driving (e.g., cellphone, GPS, passengers, other) |
1,216 |
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) |
2,947 |
Total |
68,942 |
RDRs Not Eligible for Crash Preventability Determination Program
Reason Crash is Not Eligible |
Number of RDRs Not Eligible |
Closed - Not Eligible for Program |
17,819 |
Closed - No Requestor Response |
1,045 |
Total |
18,864 |
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) |
2,155 |
2,073 |
30 |
52 |
When the CMV was struck by a motorist driving the wrong direction |
2,256 |
2,097 |
62 |
97 |
When the CMV was struck in the rear |
20,969 |
20,142 |
362 |
465 |
When the CMV was struck while legally stopped or parked, including when the vehicle was unattended |
3,415 |
3,291 |
60 |
67 |
When the CMV was struck by an individual committing or attempting to commit suicide by stepping or driving in front of the CMV |
84 |
76 |
4 |
4 |
When the CMV sustained disabling damage after striking an animal in the roadway |
1,009 |
997 |
5 |
7 |
When the crash was a result of an infrastructure failure. |
103 |
95 |
3 |
5 |
When the CMV was struck by cargo, equipment or debris (e.g. fallen rock, fallen trees, unidentifiable items in the road). |
1,693 |
1,636 |
27 |
30 |
When the CMV was struck on the side at the rear |
4,097 |
3,897 |
85 |
115 |
When the CMV was struck by another motorist in a crash when a driver was operating in the wrong direction |
123 |
109 |
1 |
13 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that was making a U-turn or illegal turn |
739 |
710 |
13 |
16 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that did not stop or slow in traffic |
1,271 |
1,221 |
19 |
31 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at a traffic control device |
6,173 |
5,981 |
79 |
113 |
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) |
90 |
89 |
0 |
1 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who experienced a medical issue which contributed to the crash |
387 |
376 |
3 |
8 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to falling asleep |
1,098 |
1,073 |
13 |
12 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to distracted driving (e.g., cellphone, GPS, passengers, other) |
699 |
683 |
9 |
7 |
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) |
587 |
521 |
16 |
50 |
Total |
46,951 |
45,067 |
791 |
1,093 |
Summary of Carrier Submission
- 68,942 RDRs were submitted to the program by 11,830 unique carriers
- 4,838 carriers submitted 1 RDR
- 5,719 carriers submitted between 2 and 9 RDRs
- 1,273 carriers submitted 10+ RDRs
- The highest number of RDRs submitted by 1 carrier is 1,532 RDRs
Crash Preventability Determination Program Determinations by Power Unit
Fleet Size |
# CPDP RDRs w/ Determination |
Determination |
||
Not Preventable |
Preventable |
Undecided |
||
5 or Fewer PUs |
1,694 |
1,557 |
67 |
70 |
5 < PUs <= 15 |
1,835 |
1,701 |
67 |
67 |
15 < PUs <= 50 |
5,334 |
5,016 |
140 |
178 |
50 < PUs <= 500 |
17,539 |
16,832 |
298 |
409 |
> 500 PUs |
20,512 |
19,927 |
218 |
367 |
Missing PU Data |
37 |
34 |
1 |
2 |
Total |
46,951 |
45,067 |
791 |
1,093 |
Number of RDRs Submitted by Carrier Operation
Carrier Operation |
# RDRs Submitted |
Percent of Total |
Other Operations |
68,330 |
99.1% |
Passenger Carrier |
612 |
0.9% |
Total |
68,942 |
100% |
Last updated: Tuesday, October 22, 2024