Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles, including trucks and buses, on the nation’s highways.
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United States federal agency
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transportation safety agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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FMCSA
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| administers |
Commercial Driver’s License Program Improvement grants
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High Priority Grant Program ⓘ Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program ⓘ |
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state law enforcement agencies
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state motor carrier safety agencies ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| enforces |
civil penalties for safety violations
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federal motor carrier safety regulations ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
bus safety
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large truck safety ⓘ |
| formedOn | January 1, 2000 ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| issues |
Code of Federal Regulations
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
guidance on hours-of-service rules ⓘ hazardous materials safety permits for motor carriers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | interstate commercial motor vehicle operations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mission | to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses ⓘ |
| operates |
Compliance, Safety, Accountability program
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Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse ⓘ FMCSA Portal ⓘ Motor Carrier Management Information System ⓘ National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners ⓘ Safer System ⓘ Safety Measurement System ⓘ |
| oversees |
commercial driver medical qualification standards
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household goods consumer protection regulations ⓘ new entrant safety assurance program ⓘ |
| parentAgency | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial buses
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commercial motor vehicles ⓘ commercial trucks ⓘ for-hire motor carriers ⓘ freight carriers ⓘ hazardous materials motor carriers ⓘ passenger carriers ⓘ private motor carriers ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
commercial driver’s license standards
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commercial motor vehicle safety regulations ⓘ compliance reviews of motor carriers ⓘ drug and alcohol testing requirements for commercial drivers ⓘ hours-of-service regulations ⓘ motor carrier safety fitness determinations ⓘ roadside safety inspections program oversight ⓘ |
| website | https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov ⓘ |
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United States Department of Transportation
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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United States Department of Transportation
United States Secretary of Transportation
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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FMCSA
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regional divisions
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Compliance, Safety, Accountability program
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Management Information System
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Management Information System
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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new entrant safety assurance program
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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New Entrant Safety Assurance Program
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Subtitle VI—Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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this entity surface form:
FMCSA
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FMCSA
this entity surface form:
FMCSA Office of Enforcement and Compliance
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FMCSA
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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SAFETEA-LU
this entity surface form:
Office of Motor Carriers (U.S. Department of Transportation)
subject surface form:
United States Department of Transportation