Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Washington, DC 20590

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1200 New Jersey Ave., SE
Washington, DC 20590
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov
855-368-4200

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Service Repair

FMCSA declares trucking company public safety hazard for failing to maintain vehicles

April 26, 2018
Vehicles have exposed tire fabric, defective brakes and broken or missing axle position components.
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FMCSA issues out-of-service order after carrier’s ongoing noncompliance

Dec. 11, 2017
The carrier can receive civil penalties of up to $26,126 for each violation of the out-of-service order. Separately, the driver may be assessed civil penalties of up to $1,811...
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FMCSA adds 12 violations to the Safety Measurement System

Aug. 10, 2017
The violations added to the Safety Measurement System (SMS) should give large truck and bus companies a more complete picture of their safety performance.
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FMCSA launches website to educate new carriers about safety responsibilities

Feb. 1, 2017
The enhanced website introduces carriers to Federal safety regulations and explains how FMCSA and State Partners monitor carrier safety compliance during the New Entrant Program...
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FMCSA initiates Annual Drug and Alcohol Information Survey

Jan. 19, 2017
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has begun notifying selected truck and bus companies that they will be required to submit their 2016 USDOT drug and alcohol...
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CSA SMS website updated, acute/critical violations added

Dec. 14, 2016
With this update, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has added 10 Acute/Critical Violations to the SMS to better align it with our regulations and IT systems...
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FMCSA establishes national training standards for new truck and bus drivers

Dec. 8, 2016
Applicants seeking a CDL will be required to demonstrate proficiency in knowledge training and behind-the-wheel training on a driving range and on a public road, with training...
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FMCSA orders shut down of commercial passenger carrier operations of South Carolina church

Nov. 28, 2016
On the day of the crash, Sandy River Baptist Church was registered with FMCSA as a “private passenger carrier,” but had failed to comply with driver qualification requirements...
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration declares driver to be an imminent hazard to public safety

Nov. 18, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration declared Connecticut-licensed truck driver Allen R. Johnson, Sr. to be an imminent hazard to public safety.
Industry News

FMCSA calls for immediate repair of cargo tank vehicles manufactured by Keith Huber Incorporated

Nov. 14, 2016
These CTMVs do not comply with the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) and do not meet DOT specification requirements in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations....

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FMCSA to hold industry Q&A sessions on proposed SMS enhancements

Oct. 5, 2016
Industry stakeholders will be able to ask questions about the proposed Safety Measurement System (SMS) enhancements and the preview, and receive answers in real time.
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FMCSA announces proposed enhancements to SMS public website display

Oct. 4, 2016
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that a public preview of the latest proposed enhancements to the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) Safety...
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FMCSA updates SMS to better align with serious violations in its regulations and IT systems

March 9, 2015
The update included five serious violations that are currently used in investigations. These violations took effect in the SMS as of Feb. 1, 2015.
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FMCSA further enhances SMS website functionality

Jan. 15, 2015
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently released enhancements to the Safety Measurement System (SMS) Website, as part of the Agency’s ongoing commitment...
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U.S. Department of Transportation eliminates $1.7B annual paperwork burden for U.S. trucking industry

Dec. 19, 2014
Eliminating DVIRs when no safety defects or mechanical deficiencies are identified will result in time savings valued at nearly $2B dollars annually.
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, OSHA ink pact strengthening protections for workers from coercion, retaliation

July 25, 2014
“This strengthened partnership with OSHA extends our inter-agency collaboration specifically to include the sharing of reports of alleged coercion – companies forcing or intimidating...