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Bus/Passenger Carrier SafetyCMV Driver Safety Belt Program (Increasing CMV Driver Safety Belt Use)Defensive Driving Tips (Accident Countermeasures)Driver Wellness ProgramsDrug and Alcohol...The first step to safe operations is operating legally. Before a motor carrier of property or passengers begins interstate operations, it must register with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and receive a USDOT number. In addition, most for-hire motor carriers must obtain...
Crashes are devastating in terms of fatalities and injuries, financial costs, damaged reputations, the inability to attract and retain good drivers, and general goodwill in the industry and community. In 2005, there were 5,212 fatalities and 91,993 injuries from large truck crashes, and 335...
The States and Washington DC are the backbone of Commercial Driver's Licensing. They issue the licenses and assess the qualifications and validity of each of their drivers.
Drivers have been required to have a commercial driver's license (CDL) in order to drive certain commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) since April 1, 1992. The types of vehicles and operations requiring a CDL are outlined below. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has developed...
Driving a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) requires a higher level of knowledge, experience, skills, and physical abilities than that required to drive a non-commercial vehicle. In order to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), an applicant must pass both skills and knowledge...
FMCSA’s 2023 Pocket Guide to Large Truck and Bus Statistics highlights the Agency’s role in collecting and analyzing data on large trucks and buses. Intended as a compact reference, it is a compilation of statistics from the overall state of the industry to enforcement activity,...
2002 Police-Reported Motor Vehicle Traffic Crashes, 2002 Traffic Crash Victims, 2002 Fatality and Injury Rates, 1997-1999 Average Costs of Truck Crashes (2002 Dollars), Registered Vehicles and Companies, Truck Drivers, Hours of Service (HOS) Related Statistics for...