The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has expanded its Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP) to include more crash types eligible for review, starting from December 1, 2024.
Details: The CPDP now covers 21 crash types, adding four new scenarios where a commercial motor vehicle (CMV) can be involved.
- A CMV struck on the side by another vehicle moving in the same direction.
- A CMV hit by a motorist entering the road from a driveway or parking lot.
- A CMV impacted due to another driver losing control of their vehicle.
- Any incident with a video showing the crash sequence.
The significance: With this expansion, trucking companies can submit requests through the DataQs system, claiming certain crashes as "Not Preventable." If accepted, these crashes are removed from the company's safety records.
Why it matters: This change is crucial for truckers and carriers as it means more incidents can be reviewed and potentially removed from records, impacting safety scores and insurance rates, reported FMCSA Medium.
Looking ahead: FMCSA will not evaluate crashes older than five years under these new standards.