FMCSA

Single

Single A commercial motor vehicle consisting of a truck-tractor and a detachable trailer.

4 years ago

Safetynet

Safetynet A state-based information system used to store and process commercial carrier safety information, including driver-vehicle inspection data. The use…

4 years ago

Private Carrier

Private Carrier A commercial motor carrier for which private highway transportation activities are incidental to, and only in furtherance of,…

4 years ago

Out-of-Service (OOS) Violations

Out-of-Service (OOS) Violations A violation of the FMCSR or HMR requiring that a commercial vehicle or driver be taken out…

4 years ago

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)

Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) A Federal program providing funds to U.S. states and territories for activities in support…

4 years ago

Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS)

Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) The computerized system, operated by the FMCSA, containing comprehensive safety data on interstate and…

4 years ago

Motor Carrier Census Database

Motor Carrier Census Database A database on the USDOT mainframe computer containing information identifying interstate and intrastate commercial carriers. A…

4 years ago

Mobile Inspection Facility

Mobile Inspection Facility A non-permanent inspection facility. Mobile facilities can be moved from one location to another, as conditions warrant.…

4 years ago

Location

Location The U.S. State or Territory, Canadian Province, or Mexican State in which a specific inspection was conducted.

4 years ago

Intrastate Carrier

Intrastate Carrier A carrier who operates solely in intrastate commerce and, for the purposes of this report, never transports hazardous…

4 years ago