FMCSA

Fleet Size

Fleet Size The total number of power units (truck-tractors and straight trucks) owned or operated by a given motor carrier.

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Fixed Facility

Fixed Facility A state commercial vehicle "scale" facility or other permanent site used to conduct inspections.

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) Regulations governing the safe operation of commercial vehicles engaged in interstate commerce. The FMCSR are…

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) The administration within the U.S Department of Transportation (USDOT) responsible for monitoring and developing…

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Facility Type

Facility Type The type of facility - fixed or roadside - where the inspection was conducted.

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Duration

Duration The amount of time required to complete a given inspection. It is calculated using the "start" and "finish" times…

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Driver Violation

Driver Violation A violation discovered during the inspection which pertains to the driver of the commercial vehicle.

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Driver-Only Inspection

Driver-Only Inspection Examines only the driver-related aspects of the standard Full Inspection, including compliance with commercial drivers' licensing requirements, medical…

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Double

Double A commercial motor vehicle consisting of a truck-tractor and two detachable trailers.

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Defect Group

Defect Group The "group" to which a given violation is attributed. In this report, all violations identifiable during the driver-vehicle…

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