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Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts Annual Report

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Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts

The Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts (LTBCF) is an annual report produced by the FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration). It contains valuable data about fatal, injury, and property-damage-only crashes involving large trucks and buses. A large truck is defined as a truck with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) greater than 10,000 pounds.

The 2014 report was released on April 15, 2015. Click here to download a copy.

FleetOwner has produced some interesting charts and graphs from the data in the report. Click here to see the charts.

Facts From 2014 Report

The report contains a lot of useful facts and important information. Below are some of the most interesting ones.

  • The number of large trucks involved in fatal crashes decreased by 5 percent, from 3,921 to 3,744 from 2013 to 2014.
  • The number of large trucks involved in injury crashes increased by 21 percent, from 73,000 to 88,000 from 2013 to 2014.
  • 34% of all fatal large truck crashes in 2014 occurred between 50 and 55 MPH.
  • 63.4% of all fatal large trucks crashes occur between 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Electronic Logging Device or ELD Facts

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Electronic Logging Device Facts

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The purpose of this blog is to provide an easy to use source for facts and requirements for electronic logging devices. Please refer to the FMCSA’s ELD rule page for more details.

All CDL drivers who keep a Record of Duty Status (RODS) will be required by the FMCSA to use an ELD by December 18, 2017. Click here to see the official implementation timeline.

For carriers and drivers that are using AOBRDS (automatic onboard recording devices) before the compliance date must transition to ELDs no later than December 16, 2019.

Click here to download a copy of the ELD rule.

What Is An ELD?

An ELD is an electronic solution that allows a CDL driver to easily comply with the HOS regulations.

All ELD’s are required to have certain technical and performance specifications.

ELD Requirements

  • Connect to the truck’s engine
  • Driver must be able to log in and select On-duty, Off-duty, or On-Duty Not Driving
  • Automatically set Drive status when the truck begins to move
  • Display graphically a Record of Duty Status, so a driver can quickly see hours in a day
  • Provide data in a standard format that can be sent to law enforcement in a number of  ways, such as wireless web services, USB, or Bluetooth 2.0
  • Be provider-certified that the device meets the proper specifications
  • Be listed on the FMCSA website

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What Is HOS?

The Hours of Service (HOS) regulations are set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to govern how many hours a driver can operate a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The rules limit the number of daily and weekly hours that a commercial driver can spend working and driving. The purpose of the rules are to increase safety by reducing the amount of accidents caused by fatigue.

The FMCSA is responsible for enforcing HOS regulations. To comply with the regulations a CMV driver is required to maintain a log book indicating the amount of hours spent driving and resting.