Is FMCSA Changing “Safety Measurement System” Good or Bad For You?

Caution: Wide Right

Feb 23 2023 | 00:14:33

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Show Notes

FMCSA proposes to make seven major changes to Safety Measurement System (SMS). These changes include:

Reorganized and updated safety categories (BASICs), including new segmentation
Consolidated and group violations, including adding 14 not in the SMS
Simplified violation severity weights
Proportionate percentiles instead of safety event groups
Improved Intervention Thresholds
Greater focus on recent violations, and
Updated Utilization Factor

Let’s break these down.

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