FMCSA Expands Crash Preventability Determination Program to Include Additional Crash Types

FMCSA
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently updated its Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP) to allow for more eligibility. As announced in the December 4, 2024, Federal Register notice, 21 different crash types are now eligible for CPDP review, including four new crash types, and expanded eligibility for current crash types to include indirect strikes. By removing the distinction between direct and indirect strikes, FMCSA broadened eligibility and identification of crashes. This allows for more data to be collected to ultimately reduce more crashes.

The expanded eligible crash list applies to crashes on or after December 1, 2024. FMCSA will review crashes prior to December 1, 2024, under the previous standards, and cannot evaluate crashes older than five years.

The new crash types include four crash scenarios that were not previously considered eligible for the program:

  1. CMV was struck on the side by a motorist operating in the same direction.
  2. CMV was struck because another motorist was entering the roadway from a private driveway or parking lot.
  3. CMV was struck because another motorist lost control of their vehicle.
  4. Any other type of crash involving a CMV where a video demonstrates the sequence of events of the crash.

The CPDP allows motor carriers and drivers to submit evidence that a crash involving their commercial motor vehicle (CMV) could not have been prevented by the CMV driver using the agency’s DataQs system. Crashes that FMCSA determines to be Not Preventable are not included in calculations for a motor carrier’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) Crash Indicator Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC). Crashes determined to be Not Preventable are noted on the Pre-employment Screening Program report.

The eligible CPDP crash list now includes indirect strikes and crashes with video evidence. This means that, for the first time, motor carriers can submit a request for data review (RDR) for crashes where a video demonstrates the sequence of events. This video crash type should only be used for crashes that do not meet one of the other eligible crash types.

FMCSA conducted comprehensive outreach to solicit industry perspectives before finalizing the expanded CPDP eligible list, gathering public comments through the April 13, 2023, Federal Register notice. By excluding additional Not Preventable crashes in the SMS, FMCSA will improve data metrics for determining a motor carrier’s crash risk.

For more information on crash type eligibility, frequently asked questions and additional details, please visit FMCSA’s Crash Preventability Determination Program website.

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