The FMCSA is involved in the following activities in an effort to improve highway safety for motor carriers and non commercial drivers.
- Continuing education outreach efforts and stakeholder engagement;
- Sharing best practices and developing training;
- Managing grant programs and funding to support State partners;
- Overseeing registration, operating authority, and customer service programs;
- Managing data-driven analysis and research;
- Researching innovative safety management practices and technologies;
- Overseeing the emergency response program;
- Strengthening safety regulations while reducing unnecessary regulatory costs and burdens;
- Enforcing safety regulations;
- Developing and managing information technology (IT); and
- Conducting program evaluations.
| Acronyms | Definition |
|---|---|
| A&I | Analysis and Information |
| ADA | Americans with Disabilities Act |
| ADAS | Advanced Driver Assistance Systems |
| ADS | Automated Driving System |
| CDL | Commercial Driver’s License |
| CDLIS | Commercial Driver’s License Information System |
| CFR | Code of Federal Regulations |
| CLP | Commercial Learner’s Permit |
| CMV | Commercial Motor Vehicle |
| CR | Compliance Review |
| CSA | Compliance, Safety, Accountability |
| CSP | Cooperative Safety Plan |
| CVSA | Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance |
| DOT | Department of Transportation |
| DVIR | Driver Vehicle Inspection Report |
| ELD | Electronic Logging Device |
| ELDT | Entry-Level Driver Training |
| ETA | Educational and Technical Assistance |
| FHWA | Federal Highway Administration |
| FMCSA | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration |
| FMCSR | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations |
| FMP | Fatigue Management Program |
| FTA | Federal Transit Administration |
| GCWR | Gross Combination Weight Rating |
| GPRA | Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 |
| GPRAMA | Government Performance and Results Act Modernization Act of 2010 |
| GVWR | Gross Vehicle Weight Rating |
| Hazmat (HM) | Hazardous Materials |
| HHG | Household Goods |
| HMR | Hazardous Materials Regulations |
| HMSP | Hazardous Materials Safety Permit |
| HOS | Hours of Service |
| IEP | Intermodal Equipment Provider |
| IT | Information Technology |
| LCV | Longer Combination Vehicle |
| LTCCFS | Large Truck Crash Causal Factors Study |
| MCP | Motor Carriers of Passengers |
| MCSAC | Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee |
| MCSAP | Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program |
| MEC | Medical Examiner’s Certificate |
| MRB | Medical Review Board |
| MVR | Motor Vehicle Record |
| NAFMP | North American Fatigue Management Program |
| NEWS | New Entrant Web System |
| NIOSH | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
| NOC | Notice of Claim |
| NOV | Notice of Violation |
| NTSB | National Transportation Safety Board |
| OIG | Office of Inspector General |
| OMB | Office of Management and Budget |
| OOSO | Out-of-Service Order |
| OTRB | Over-the-Road Bus |
| PASA | Pre-Authorization Safety Audit |
| PHSMA | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration |
| PMCPs | Private Motor Carriers of Passengers |
| PSP | Pre-Employment Screening Program |
| PU | Power Units |
| RODS | Records of Duty Status |
| SAP | Substance Abuse Professional |
| SMS | Safety Measurement System |
| URS | Unified Registration System |
| URS | Unified Registration System |
| URSA | Utility for Risk-Based Screening and Assessment |
| USDOT / DOT | U.S. Department of Transportation |
| VMT | Vehicle Miles Travelled |