Training Module

FMCSA’s data-driven safety programs use State-reported data from crashes and inspections to prioritize resources for the greatest impact on large truck and bus safety. To focus Agency resources and reduce crashes, FMCSA relies on our State partners to provide accurate, complete, and timely data, and each month evaluates State-reported commercial motor vehicle crash and inspection records in the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS), known as the State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Measures. Use these resources to learn about the common tasks data analysts complete, the crash and inspection records FMCSA uses, the record reporting process, and the importance of data quality.

Now that you’ve had an introduction to the Data Quality program and the record reporting process, the next step is learning how to use SAFETYNET to report records. Use these resources to learn an overview of SAFETYNET, and how to download, import, and upload records to and from SAFETYNET. These resources walk you through the processes of how to download records, review census confirmations in SAFETYNET, and how to upload records to MCMIS.

Once you have an overview of the various processes in SAFETYNET, you can now move into more specifics regarding the inspection and crash records within SAFETYNET. SAFETYNET is the means for States to report carrier, driver, vehicle, and violation information to FMCSA and, in turn, support the safety programs that prioritize carriers for interventions. Use these resources to learn more about the inspection and crash modules in SAFETYNET.

FMCSA depends on accurate, complete, and timely data to determine which carriers or drivers need enforcement intervention. Reviewing and correcting data is critical to the Data Quality program. Use these resources to learn how to correctly enter data, search for incomplete or inaccurate data, and what to do if there is missing information.

Running queries in SAFETYNET both saves you time and helps to improve your data quality. These resources teach you how to write basic queries, including cheat sheets you can print out for future use.

Now that you’ve learned about reviewing and correcting records in SAFETYNET, learn how to manage your State’s crash and inspection records. Use these resources to learn how to archive, restore, and delete records and find missing records in SAFETYNET.

FMCSA’s Data Quality program offers a variety of tools and reports to help States identify which records are negatively affecting their State Safety Data Quality (SSDQ) Measures. Use these resources to learn about various reports available to improve data quality in your State.