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2017 CMV Traffic Safety Fact Sheet

Our Mission

Our mission at FMCSA is saving lives by reducing crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving CMV transportation through education, innovation, regulation, enforcement, financial assistance, partnerships, and full accountability. 

To...

2016 Safety Belt Fact Sheet

Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Belt Use in 2016—Overall Results 

The Seat Belt Usage by Commercial Motor Vehicle Drivers (SBUCMVD) Survey showed that the overall safety belt usage rate for drivers of all medium and heavy duty trucks and buses rose from 84% in 2013 to 86% in 2016. The...

ELD Fact Sheet - Spanish Version

Datos rápidos: Regla de Dispositivos de registro electrónico (Electronic Logging Device, ELD)

Cronograma de implementación de la regla de ELD

16/12/2015 - Publicacion de Regla DEFINITIVA

18/12/2017 - Fecha de la Regla DEFINITIVA ELD

16/12/2019 - Uso obligatorio de ELD...

ELD Fact Sheet - English Version

Fast Facts: Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Rule ELD Rule Implementation Timeline

12/15/2015 - ELD Final Rule Published

12/18/2017 - ELD Final Rule Compliance Date

12/16/2019 - ELD Mandatory Use of ELDs

About ELDs

The ELD rule applies to motor carriers and...

ELD Fact Sheet

Follow the links to download the ELD Fact Sheet below (provided in both English and Spanish versions). 

English Version

Spanish Version