Carrier411 is gearing up to be fully compliant with the new FMSCA Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) Initiative, which is now targeted for introduction on November 30, 2010.

Carrier411 Involvement with CSA 2010
We are staying on top of current CSA 2010 information, attending seminars, webinars, and visiting customers that are participating in the initial implementation and testing of CSA 2010. We have also been working closely with top-level FMCSA representatives responsible for developing the CSA 2010 methodology and rules.

CSA 2010 Safety Measurement System (SMS)
Within the CSA 2010 Operational Model, the Safety Measurement System (SMS) quantifies the on-road safety performance of carriers and drivers to identify candidates for interventions, to determine the specific safety problems exhibited by a carrier or driver, and to monitor whether safety problems are improving or worsening. When CSA 2010 is implemented, SMS will replace the Safety Status (SafeStat) measurement system for rating carriers.

CSA 2010 Weighted Point System for Rating Carriers
CSA 2010 uses a weighted point system for different violations as a part of its methodology to improve the way carriers are measured and rated. These weighted values are time weighted, divided by relevant inspections, and separated into peer groups. It will be the percentile ranking number that the FMCSA watches (not the individual weighted point totals) to determine if intervention is required.

CSA 2010 BASICs Categories
The carrier SMS uses a motor carrier's data from roadside inspections, including all safety-based violations, state-reported crashes, and the federal motor carrier census to quantify performance in the Behavior Analysis Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). There are seven CSA 2010 BASICs categories: Unsafe Driving, Fatigued Driving (Hours-of-Service), Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, Cargo-Related, and Crash Indicator.

Please visit the CSA 2010 Website to learn more. Here is some general information about CSA 2010 BASICs measurements, including the threshold for deficient scores in each BASICs category:

		1. Unsafe Driving Operation of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) by drivers in a dangerous or careless manner. Score ranges from 0-100 or Insufficient Data Deficient Score Threshold Passenger HazMat Other 50 67 72 Carriers you use will likely be classified as Other Example Violations: Speeding, reckless driving, improper lane change, and inattention.
		2. Fatigued Driving (Hours-of-Service) Operation of CMVs by drivers who are ill, fatigued, or in non-compliance with the Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations. This BASIC includes violations of regulations pertaining to logbooks as they relate to HOS requirements and the management of CMV driver fatigue. Score ranges from 0-100 or Insufficient Data Deficient Score Threshold Passenger HazMat Other 50 67 72 Carriers you use will likely be classified as Other Example Violations: HOS, logbook, and operating a CMV while ill or fatigued.
		3. Driver Fitness Operation of CMVs by drivers who are unfit to operate a CMV due to lack of training, experience, or medical qualifications. Score ranges from 0-100 or Insufficient Data Deficient Score Threshold Passenger HazMat Other 55 72 77 Carriers you use will likely be classified as Other Example Violations: Failure to have a valid and appropriate commercial driver’s license and being medically unqualified to operate a CMV.
		4. Controlled Substances/Alcohol Operation of CMVs by drivers who are impaired due to alcohol, illegal drugs, and misuse of prescription or over-the-counter medications. Score ranges from 0-100 or Insufficient Data Deficient Score Threshold Passenger HazMat Other 55 72 77 Carriers you use will likely be classified as Other Example Violations: Use or possession of controlled substances/alcohol.
		5. Vehicle Maintenance Failure to properly maintain a CMV. Score ranges from 0-100 or Insufficient Data Deficient Score Threshold Passenger HazMat Other 55 72 77 Carriers you use will likely be classified as Other Example Violations: Brakes, lights, and other mechanical defects, and failure to make required repairs.
		6. Cargo-Related Failure to properly prevent shifting loads, spilled or dropped cargo, overloading, and unsafe handling of hazardous materials on a CMV. Score ranges from 0-100 or Insufficient Data Deficient Score Threshold Passenger HazMat Other 55 72 77 Carriers you use will likely be classified as Other Example Violations: Improper load securement, cargo retention, size and weight, and hazardous material handling.
		7. Crash Indicator  (Data Not Publicly Available) Crash Indicator data will not be displayed in Carrier411, although it is part of CSA 2010. Histories or patterns of high crash involvement, including frequency and severity. It is based on information from state-reported crashes.

After a measurement is determined, the carrier is then placed in a peer group (along with other carriers with similar numbers of inspections).

Percentile scores from 0 to 100 are determined for each category by comparing the BASIC measurements of the carrier to measurements of other carriers in the peer group. 100 indicates the worst performance.

Unlike the current SafeStat system, where scores of 75 or above are considered deficient by FMCSA standards, deficiency thresholds are changing with CSA 2010. Different threshold values will be based on the carrier's classification (passenger, hazardous materials, other).

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