Crash Preventability Determination Program Quarterly Statistics
Request for Data Review (RDR) Submission and Completion Metrics - as of June 28, 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) |
2,420 |
When the CMV was struck by a motorist driving the wrong direction |
3,654 |
When the CMV was struck in the rear |
21,584 |
When the CMV was struck while legally stopped or parked, including when the vehicle was unattended |
3,827 |
When the CMV was struck by an individual committing or attempting to commit suicide by stepping or driving in front of the CMV |
121 |
When the CMV sustained disabling damage after striking an animal in the roadway |
1,153 |
When the crash was a result of an infrastructure failure. |
281 |
When the CMV was struck by cargo, equipment or debris (e.g. fallen rock, fallen trees, unidentifiable items in the road). |
2,142 |
When the CMV was struck on the side at the rear |
8,363 |
When the CMV was struck by another motorist in a crash when a driver was operating in the wrong direction |
616 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that was making a U-turn or illegal turn |
2,348 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that did not stop or slow in traffic |
4,973 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at a traffic control device |
7,210 |
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) |
206 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who experienced a medical issue which contributed to the crash |
605 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to falling asleep |
1,266 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to distracted driving (e.g., cellphone, GPS, passengers, other) |
1,135 |
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) |
2,758 |
Total |
64,662 |
RDRs Not Eligible for Crash Preventability Determination Program
Reason Crash is Not Eligible |
Number of RDRs Not Eligible |
Closed - Not Eligible for Program |
16,869 |
Closed - No Requestor Response |
977 |
Total |
17,846 |
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) |
2,003 |
1,925 |
28 |
50 |
When the CMV was struck by a motorist driving the wrong direction |
2,097 |
1,949 |
57 |
91 |
When the CMV was struck in the rear |
19,489 |
18,728 |
332 |
429 |
When the CMV was struck while legally stopped or parked, including when the vehicle was unattended |
3,187 |
3,065 |
58 |
64 |
When the CMV was struck by an individual committing or attempting to commit suicide by stepping or driving in front of the CMV |
76 |
68 |
4 |
4 |
When the CMV sustained disabling damage after striking an animal in the roadway |
949 |
940 |
5 |
4 |
When the crash was a result of an infrastructure failure. |
98 |
90 |
3 |
5 |
When the CMV was struck by cargo, equipment or debris (e.g. fallen rock, fallen trees, unidentifiable items in the road). |
1,582 |
1,530 |
23 |
29 |
When the CMV was struck on the side at the rear |
3,753 |
3,566 |
81 |
106 |
When the CMV was struck by another motorist in a crash when a driver was operating in the wrong direction |
115 |
102 |
1 |
12 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that was making a U-turn or illegal turn |
686 |
660 |
13 |
13 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that did not stop or slow in traffic |
1,188 |
1,143 |
18 |
27 |
When the CMV was struck by a vehicle that failed to stop at a traffic control device |
5,709 |
5,529 |
74 |
106 |
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) |
84 |
83 |
0 |
1 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who experienced a medical issue which contributed to the crash |
359 |
349 |
3 |
7 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to falling asleep |
1,016 |
993 |
12 |
11 |
When the CMV was struck by a driver who admitted to distracted driving (e.g., cellphone, GPS, passengers, other) |
644 |
628 |
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) |
537 |
476 |
16 |
45 |
Total |
43,572 |
41,824 |
737 |
1,011 |
Summary of Carrier Submission
- 64,662 RDRs were submitted to the program by 11,235 unique carriers
- 4,576 carriers submitted 1 RDR
- 5,467 carriers submitted between 2 and 9 RDRs
- 1,192 carriers submitted 10+ RDRs
- The highest number of RDRs submitted by 1 carrier is 1,468 RDRs
Crash Preventability Determination Program Determinations by Power Unit
Fleet Size |
# CPDP RDRs w/ Determination |
Determination |
||
Not Preventable |
Preventable |
Undecided |
||
5 or Fewer PUs |
1,528 |
1,399 |
65 |
64 |
5 < PUs <= 15 |
1,701 |
1,580 |
60 |
61 |
15 < PUs <= 50 |
4,938 |
4,638 |
131 |
169 |
50 < PUs <= 500 |
16,396 |
15,744 |
277 |
375 |
> 500 PUs |
18,972 |
18,429 |
203 |
340 |
Missing PU Data |
37 |
34 |
1 |
2 |
Total |
43,572 |
41,824 |
737 |
1,011 |
Number of RDRs Submitted by Carrier Operation
Carrier Operation |
# RDRs Submitted |
Percent of Total |
Other Operations |
64,134 |
99.2% |
Passenger Carrier |
528 |
0.8% |
Total |
64,662 |
100% |
Last updated: Monday, July 29, 2024