Private Carrier A commercial motor carrier for which private highway transportation activities are incidental to, and only in furtherance of,…
Out-of-Service (OOS) Violations A violation of the FMCSR or HMR requiring that a commercial vehicle or driver be taken out…
Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) A Federal program providing funds to U.S. states and territories for activities in support…
Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) The computerized system, operated by the FMCSA, containing comprehensive safety data on interstate and…
Motor Carrier Census Database A database on the USDOT mainframe computer containing information identifying interstate and intrastate commercial carriers. A…
Mobile Inspection Facility A non-permanent inspection facility. Mobile facilities can be moved from one location to another, as conditions warrant.…
Intrastate Carrier A carrier who operates solely in intrastate commerce and, for the purposes of this report, never transports hazardous…