The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is in the process of
implementing a revised safety inspection program designed to improve road safety by identifying high-
risk carriers and drivers. This paper will review the key points of the Comprehensive Safety Analysis
2010 (CSA 2010) and offer some suggestions on how you can prepare for continued success in a
changing industry.
17. The SMS formulas. CSMS Formulas DSMS Formulas Unsafe Driving, Controlled Substance and Alcohol BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight/Average Measure of Carrier PUs Time Weight – 2 = 0-12 months 1 = 12-24 months Unsafe Driving, Controlled Substance and Alcohol BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight Time Weight – 3=within previous 12 months, 2 = between 12 and 24 months, 1 = between 24 and 36 months Fatigued Driving, Driver Fitness, Vehicle Maintenance, and Cargo-Related BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight/Number of Time-weighted relevant inspections Fatigued Driving, Driver Fitness, Vehicle Maintenance, and Cargo-Related BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight/Number of Violations (within previous 36 months) For each Out-of-Service (OOS) violation, 2 points are added to the Severity weighting. Crash Indicator BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight/ Average Measure of Carrier PUs Severity Weight – 1= Tow-away only 2 = Injury or fatality +1 = Hazmat release (added to the weights above) Crash Indicator BASIC Measure = Time Weight x Severity Weight Severity Weight – 1= Tow-away only 2 = Injury or fatality +1 = Hazmat release (added to the weights above)
18. Gateway violations. Speeding. 1 – 100 mph over the speed limit is enough probable cause to warrant a full inspection Failure to use a Seatbelt . A fastened belt worn improperly may still be considered “failure to use” and land you in a full inspection. Lamps / lights / turn signals. Vary in their severity ratings, but when any of these lights fail they scream “inspect me” to an officer. Tires. Tires are serious business – high severity weighting and a high likelihood of earning you a full inspection.
19. Red flag violations. BASIC Severity Violation Fatigued Driving (HOS) 10 Violating Part 395 Out-of-Service (OOS) Order Controlled Substances/Alcohol 10 Possessing, using or being under the influence of a controlled substance Controlled Substances/Alcohol 5 Possessing, being under the influence of, or using alcohol within 4 hours of going on duty Driver Fitness 10 Allowing driver to operate with more than one Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Driver Fitness 10 Operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) with more than one CDL Driver Fitness 3-6 Operating without a valid CDL Driver Fitness 6 Driving while disqualified (383.51a, 391.15a) Driver Fitness 3-6 Driving without a valid operator’s license Driver Fitness 1-2 False entry on medical examiner’s certificate Vehicle Maintenance 10 Operating an OOS vehicle before making repairs
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