CSA 2010- Let's discuss your concerns, thoughts and comments!

There are so many changes coming on so fast in the trucking industry today!  Included are the newly implemented CSA 2010 Laws.  Please take this opportunity to tell us how you feel, ask questions, voice your concerns, opinions and place your comments here!   Please click on 'comment' below to leave your input!

CSA 2010: The point system

FMCSA officials have assigned weighted values for various violations that may have noted on inspections or on crash reports.  It is important to note that these weighted values will then be time weighted, divided by relevant inspections and separated into peer groups

That will determine a motor carrier's percentile ranking showing its compliance in a certain BASIC category. That percentile ranking will be the number that FMCSA is watching – not the individual weighted point totals – to determine if an intervention is in order.


This is a sample of some of the point values…..

Violation (reg)                                                              Points

Following too close – 392.2                                                  5

Violating OOS order – 392.5(c)(2)                                        10

60/70-hour rule – 395.1(o)                                                    7

Failure to include driver signature
or certification in duty status records – 395.8(d)(5)                2

Failure to list main office address
in duty status records – 395.8(d)(7)                                      2

Driver failing to retain previous 

7 days' logs – 395.8(k)(2)                                                    5

No medical certificate – 391.41(b)(3)                                    1

Inoperative tail lamp – 393.9(a)                                            6

Failure to display current CVSA Decal:
Permanent Authority – 365.511                                           4

Periodic inspection – 396.21                                               4

To check out much more detailed information regarding CSA 2010 please visit the official CSA 2010 website at:
http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/default.aspx

Check your Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System (SMS) here: http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/sms/