• Certain CSA program data in the SMS is public.
• Access to driver and carrier data and scores is more limited.

The public (including shippers, brokers, insurers, etc.) can access certain Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program data for any carrier with a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) number. For bus companies and other passenger carriers, that data includes Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) scores and alerts. For property carriers, scores and alerts are not available publicly. For all carriers, data concerning the Crash Indicator and HM Compliance scores are not available to the public.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and law enforcement personnel have access to all driver and carrier data and scores.

Motor carriers have access to the Carrier Safety Measurement System (SMS) but not the Driver SMS. Carriers of course have access to the public view described above, but must log in to the CSA website with a password and personal identification number (PIN) to access other data. This includes scores and alerts for all seven BASICs, as well as more details for each inspection report. Even though Driver SMS data is not available to carriers, the raw data collected on drivers and used in the Driver SMS is available through the Driver Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP). Note that carriers have to get permission from drivers during the hiring process before accessing PSP data.

Drivers can access the same CSA data as available to the public, but do NOT have access to either the complete Carrier SMS nor the Driver SMS results. Drivers have access to personal crash and roadside enforcement data through the Driver PSP.