A carrier’s safety fitness rating is a measure of compliance with the safety standards and regulations for commercial vehicles. It is based on factors such as the carrier’s collision history, inspection results, convictions, and audits.

Some of the factors that impact a safety fitness rating are:

• The number and severity of collisions involving the carrier’s vehicles,
• The results of on-road inspections and facility audits of the carrier’s vehicles and drivers,
• The number and type of convictions for the carrier and its drivers for violating traffic laws and NSC regulations, and
• The carrier’s safety and maintenance program and policies.