CSA is a program that was established in 2010, its primary objective is to make the roads safer for carriers and the public. CSA will base the score of the carrier off of these 7 categories which impacts their safety rating. The importance of analyzing these categorizes is to provide interventions to companies that have safety issues in a more proactive approach.
CSA
7 Categories:
1) Unsafe driving
Violations: Carelessness or dangerous driving (i.e. speeding; following too close)
2) Hours of Service
Violations: driving sick, fatigued, or falling within the regulations
3) Driver Fitness
Violations related to unqualified or an expired med card
4) Controlled substance
Violations such as impaired driving or misuse of medication
5) Vehicle maintenance
Violations: Not maintaining equipment (i.e. headlights out)
6) Haz mat
Violations: Safety issues regarding handling cargo/improper placards, unsecured loads
7) Crash indicator
Violations: history of violations in the first 6 categories typically end up in this category
You can have various safety events which are referred to as violations. These could range from speeding, to a log book not being updated/not using an ELD, to a load securement violation. Each of these violations have a pre-determined point value. These points remain on the driver's record for 3 years and on the companies record for 2 years. This data is assigned a percentile: (i.e. If the Driver's Fitness is 70%, that means they are worse than 70% of their peers). The American Transportation Research Institute analyzed data and released the findings: they were able to show violations and the likelihood of being involved in a crash.
You can view this report at: http://truckingresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ATRI-2015-Top-Industry-Issues-FINAL-10-2015.pdf
Additionally, SBL Truck Driving Academy sat down and discussed CSA categories with CSA expert, Mr. Morrison. You can view the CSA series on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC9ZxUyofATm9pyFFdA7J1g
You can have various safety events which are referred to as violations. These could range from speeding, to a log book not being updated/not using an ELD, to a load securement violation. Each of these violations have a pre-determined point value. These points remain on the driver's record for 3 years and on the companies record for 2 years. This data is assigned a percentile: (i.e. If the Driver's Fitness is 70%, that means they are worse than 70% of their peers). The American Transportation Research Institute analyzed data and released the findings: they were able to show violations and the likelihood of being involved in a crash.
You can view this report at: http://truckingresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/ATRI-2015-Top-Industry-Issues-FINAL-10-2015.pdf
Additionally, SBL Truck Driving Academy sat down and discussed CSA categories with CSA expert, Mr. Morrison. You can view the CSA series on our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCC9ZxUyofATm9pyFFdA7J1g
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