FMCSA Registration System

Fraudulence and deliberate obfuscation of information in the trucking industry continues to be a widespread issue.  Though attempts have been made to combat these problems, through methods such as stricter vetting and lobbying to government officials.  However, like a carrier reaching their destination after an arduous drive, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel. 

Members of the often-mentioned Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) met with the White House Office of Management and Budget this past Friday, to finalize information that will be used in a new registration system, aptly named the FMCSA Registration System (FSR).  It is intended to replace the current system, called the Unified Registration System (URS.)  In terms of functionality, the FSR is meant to track motor carriers, brokers, and freight forwarders.  Or, in the words of the FMCSA themselves, “The data makes it possible to link individual trucks to the responsible motor carrier … ensuring that commercial motor vehicles are maintained and operated safely. In general, registration information collected informs prioritization of the agency’s activities and aids in assessing and statistically analyzing the safety outcomes of those activities.” 

The FMCSA first envisioned this program all the way back in 2013, the year the URS was first implemented.  Furthermore, a group of 650,000 members, including carriers, freight brokers, and insurers will be included in this new system.  A meeting will be held on May 29^th for entities to provide feedback on the FMCSA Registration System. 

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