Interview Confidentiality
The CCFP relies on candid, thorough information for a comprehensive understanding of crashes. Protecting the confidentiality of interview participants is one of our top priorities.
CCFP
CCFP Heavy-Duty Truck Study Overview
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,...
FAQs
Browse frequently asked questions about the CCFP Heavy-Duty Truck Study.
MCSAP-Eligible CCFP Activities
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)
FMCSA offers financial support to State partners through the MCSAP grant, which in 2021 saw an increase in funding of about 61 percent from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). MCSAP formula grants are available to States that partner with FMCSA to develop consistent and effective CMV safety programs. MCSAP recipients are encouraged to consider participating in the CCFP and its data collection efforts.
Definitions
BTS: The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) produces statistics and contextual information in areas such as commercial aviation, multimodal freight activity, and transportation economics. It is part of the U.S. Department of Transportation and is one of 13 principal statistical agencies in the Federal government, which means its principal mission is statistical work. BTS collects, compiles, analyzes, and publishes data to support public and private decision making.
Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP)
FMCSA’s Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP) conducts in-depth research to better understand the key factors that contribute to crashes involving large trucks and buses.