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 one-page overview outlines the scope of the Heavy-Duty Truck Study, the data collection methodology,...
FAQs
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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
Crash reconstruction: A crash reconstruction must include all the components of a crash investigation, plus additional data collection and analysis that “utilizes principles of physics and empirical data to analyze the physical, electronic, video, audio, and testimonial evidence from a crash to determine how and why the crash occurred” (SAE International). Crash reconstructions are typically completed by specially trained law enforcement officers or contracted third parties.
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.