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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.

CCFP Heavy-Duty Truck Study

The Heavy-Duty Truck Study collects and analyzes data on how driver, vehicle, motor carrier, and environmental factors contribute to fatal crashes involving heavy-duty trucks, sometimes called large trucks. Heavy-duty trucks, or Class 7/8 trucks, have a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 26,001 pounds or more. This includes truck-tractor semi-trailers, furniture trucks, garbage trucks, and cement trucks. The Heavy-Duty Truck Study focuses specifically on crashes that result in at least one fatality.

CCFP Data Collection

"Infographic depicting data collection process. Existing resources: State initial crash responders and post-crash investigators or reconstructionists; MCSAP post-crash inspectors collect data that State CMV Data Analysts (new) quality control and enter into CCFP Database. CCFP interviewers (new) interview drivers, motor carriers, and others involved in crash.

Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP)

CCFP logo with image of a truck driving on a highway

The Crash Causal Factors Program (CCFP) is a detailed crash data collection and analysis effort intended to:

Biden-Harris Administration Announces More Than $80 Million in Grants to Improve Highway Safety, Including Better Access to Truck Parking

WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced more than $80 million in grant awards from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. This historic funding will help reduce the frequency and severity of commercial motor...

Sue Lawless Appointed Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer

Washington - Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Sue Lawless as the Assistant Administrator and Chief Safety Officer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Lawless will officially assume the position on September 10, 2023.

South Carolina Executive Order No. 2023-29 - Declaring State of Emergency Due to Hurricane Idalia

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR

EXECUTIVE ORDER No. 2023-29

WHEREAS, the National Hurricane Center has determined from the latest forecast models that Hurricane Idalia, which is currently a category I hurricane,...