Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)

Scope

The CVSA Region V (Canada) has taken a leadership role in developing and implementing focused enforcement campaigns designed to reduce the incidence of high-risk safety defects and heighten industry awareness.

Regulatory citations

• Transportation Act
• National Safety Code Standards

Key definitions

• North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria: The Out-of-Service Criteria is a list of violations which are so unsafe that they must be corrected before operations can resume. During roadside inspections, federal, state, and local safety inspectors use the Out-of-Service Criteria as a guide in determining whether to place a commercial motor vehicle out of service.

Summary of requirements

Roadside inspection procedures and inspector training courses are developed and maintained by the CVSA, including the North American Standard Out-of-Service Criteria (Out-of-Service Criteria).

If any out-of-service conditions exist, the driver will be advised of what needs to be done before driving again. (Refer to Roadside Inspections.)

Correction of other less severe violations can be deferred to a more convenient time and place. However, such defects must be repaired the day of the inspection or the driver must record the defect on a driver vehicle inspection report (DVIR) at the end of the day and submit the DVIR to the carrier.

Prevent commercial motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities throughout North America.

Increase the credibility and reputation of CVSA as the leader on commercial motor vehicle safety and enforcement.

Realize the synergy between commercial motor vehicle enforcement/government agencies and the motor carrier industry.