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Safety Measurement System
  • SMS is used to judge carrier and driver performance.
  • It includes two separate measurement systems.

The Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program relies on the Safety Measurement System (SMS) to judge carrier and driver performance. The SMS is a tool for assessing (measuring) the on-road safety performance of carriers and drivers to:

  • Determine where specific safety problems exist;
  • Identify candidates for interventions, in which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) or state enforcement personnel contact a carrier or driver and attempt to correct unsafe behaviors; and
  • Monitor whether safety problems are improving or getting worse.

The SMS includes two separate measurement systems:

  • The Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS), and
  • The Driver Safety Measurement System (DSMS).