Trucking and Motorcoaches
Request a USDOT Personal Identification Number (PIN)
FMCSA issues two types of PINs:
The USDOT Number PIN received at registration may be requested from FMCSA if it is lost or forgottenThe MC Number (Docket) PINs are automatically supplied with your MC Number and can only be requested by calling FMCSA Customer Service at 800-832-5660Safety Culture—Developing and Evaluating Blended Training for New Entrant Knowledgeability
To develop and demonstrate a less expensive, easily applied, and more effective blended curriculum incorporating multimedia electronic learning along with group sessions to reinforce and convince new entrants to adopt a safety culture. This will build on lessons learned from the 2010-12...
Hazardous Material Safety Permit (HMSP) Program Improvements
The project team performed a program evaluation of all aspects of the HMSP program. It produced a detailed draft final report on all aspects of the evaluation that enabled FMCSA to meet the above goals. A Federal Register Notice was published in August 2015 implementing policy changes that revised...Effects of Detention Times on Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue
Long detention or waiting times could adversely affect CMV driver fatigue. This research effort was designed to better understand the nature of this problem and to develop strategies or regulations to mitigate driver risks. The intent of the study was to seek objective measures of...
Effectiveness of Fostering Safety Culture in Motor Carriers
This project demonstrated that it was possible for small new entrant motor carriers to foster adoption of a safety culture via training and testing. Upon completing the training and testing program, new entrant carriers exhibited a number of improvements, including reduced number of safety...
Updating Your Registration or Authority
Overview Any time a carrier or other regulated entity changes its name or address, or other details in their record, they should update their US DOT and operating authority record with FMCSA in a timely manner. In addition, FMCSA requires all entities under its jurisdiction to update their...Onboard Monitoring System Field Operational Test
OBMS devices (provided by SmartDrive), were installed on approximately 200 vehicles across two commercial trucking fleets and two bus companies.
Getting Started with Registration
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The FMCSA monitors and ensures compliance with regulations governing both safety (all carriers) and commerce (for-hire carriers). Companies may find they are subject to both registration requirements-USDOT Number and MC Number-or either one separately.
North American Fatigue Management Program
The project developed materials, guidelines, standards, and processes to enable a motor carrier to implement a comprehensive and effective FMP. Elements of the FMP addressed corporate culture, education and training, sleep disorder screening and treatment, scheduling and tools, and...