Category: FMCSA

W WAN – Wide Area Network WC – Water Carrier WV – Waived

V VIN – Vehicle Identification Number VPN / IPSec– Virtual Private Network / Internet Protocol Security

U UAS – User Authentication System UAT – User Acceptance Testing UDP – User Datagram Protocol UFA – Uniform Fine Assessment Underl – Underlying USCS – United States Customs Services USDOT – United States Department of Transportation URL – Universal Resource Locator

T TAPI – Telephony Application Program Interface TCIRC – Technology Crime Initial Response Cadre TCP/IP – Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol TIN – Taxpayer ID Number (either carrier social security or Employer ID number) TraCS – Traffic and Criminal Software Trans -Transaction TS – Transaction Set

S SAFER  – Safety and Fitness Electronic Records SAFETYNET– Networked PC Data Collection and Deliver System SAVI – Security Awareness Virtual Initiative SCAPI – SAFER / CVIEW Application Programming Interface (used by Eric King @ APL) SCAPI AFF– SAFER / CVIEW Application Programming Interface � Application File Format SCT – Secretaría de Comunicaciones y Transportes… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “S”

R RAM – Radioactive Materials Inspections � Level 6 RDTP – Roadside Data Technology Project REC – Request for Change Recv – Received Reg – Regular Req – Required RFC – Registro Federal de Causantes RFC – Request for Change (The process and/or form used for the ECCB) RIDGE – Roadside Inspection Database Generator ROB… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “R”

Q QC – Query Central

P PDF – Portable Document Format PDM – Physical Data Mode PDPS – Problem Driver Pointer System PIQ – Vehicle (Past Inspection Query) (180 Days) goes to SAFER to retrieve data P.O. – Post Office Box POP 3 – Post Office Protocol, (Receiving) PPTP – Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol PRISM – Performance & Registration Information Systems… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “P”

O OC -Organization Coordinator OCD – Operational Concept Document OIC – Officer-in-charge OMC – Office of Motor Carriers OOS – Out of Service OP-1 – Operating authority for non-Mexican domiciled motor carriers, property (regulated property and household goods) brokers, and enterprise carriers. OP-1 (ETA/TA) – Temporary or emergency (official natural or national emergencies) operating authority… Continue reading FMCSA DOT Acronyms – “O”

N NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement NAT – Network Address Translation NCIC – National Crime Information Center NHTSA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NLETS – National Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems No. – Number NOC – Notice of Claim NOL – Network Operations Center