CSA Scores & Safety Alerts

Understand your Compliance, Safety, Accountability score and how to improve it.

CSA Intervention Thresholds: 7 Powerful Tips to Avoid Costly Violations

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Surreal flat style illustration of a DOT officer inspecting a semi-truck at a roadside checkpoint, referencing CSA Intervention Thresholds

1. Understand How CSA Intervention Thresholds Are Calculated For motor carriers and owner-operators, CSA Intervention Thresholds are a critical factor in determining compliance with federal safety regulations. The Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, managed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), uses data-driven insights to identify high-risk carriers based on performance in seven Behavior … Read more

DQ File Violations FMCSA: 10 Alarming Mistakes That Could Cripple Your Compliance

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DQ File Violations FMCSA

1. Incomplete Driver Qualification Files: The Root of Most Violations In the commercial trucking industry, compliance is everything. Yet, one of the most common—and preventable—issues plaguing carriers today is DQ File Violations FMCSA. These violations, resulting from incomplete or poorly maintained Driver Qualification (DQ) files, are a major cause of penalties and failed audits, putting … Read more

FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS): 10 Shocking Mistakes That Can Ruin Your Safety Record

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Illustration representing California emissions politics with industry and environmental activists divided, symbolizing conflict over the FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS)

1. Ignoring the FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) Basics: A Costly Oversight In today’s highly regulated trucking industry, ignoring the fundamentals of the FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) can be a critical mistake. The SMS is not just a regulatory metric—it’s a real-time indicator of your company’s safety performance and operational health. Neglecting this system … Read more