Category: FMCSA

Entry-level driver A driver who has less than one year of experience operating a CMV with a CDL in interstate commerce.

Driving Operating a CMV on a roadway, including while temporarily halted because of traffic, a traffic control device, or other momentary delay. An operator is no longer driving when the driver has stopped in a location where the vehicle can safely remain stationary.

Driveaway–towaway An operation in which an empty or unladen motor vehicle with one or more sets of wheels on the surface of the roadway is being transported: Between vehicle manufacturer facilities; Between a vehicle manufacturer and a dealership or purchaser; Between a dealership, or other entity selling or leasing the vehicle, and a purchaser or… Continue reading DOT, FMCSA, TERM

Disqualification The suspension, revocation, or cancellation of a CDL. For full definition and other important related terms see 49 CFR 383.5.

Direct compensation Payment made to the motor carrier by the passengers or a person acting on behalf of the passengers for the transportation services provided, and not included in a total package charge or other assessment for highway transportation services.

Corrective action plan A plan developed by a carrier and provided to FMCSA that explains why a safety problem is occurring and the action the carrier will take to correct the problem and ensure that it does not reoccur.

Cooperative Safety Plan A voluntary plan a carrier may implement with the help of an FMCSA enforcement officer to address safety problems. This plan may be used alone or with a Notice of Violation (NOV), but it cannot replace a Notice of Claim (NOC).

Conviction An unvacated adjudication of guilt or failure to comply with the law.

Controlled substance Substances as identified in 49 CFR 40.85. In accordance with FMCSA rules, urinalyses will be conducted to detect the presence of the following five drugs: Marijuana Cocaine Opiates Amphetamines Phencyclidine (PCP)

Compliance, Safety, Accountability Comprehensive safety compliance and enforcement program that enables FMCSA and State Partners to monitor carrier safety and intervene with carriers to address problems before crashes occur.