The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) uses a variety of tools to reach its core mission of preventing crashes, injuries and fatalities on our roads.
As a method of standardizing motor carriers’ safety records, FMCSA created scoring systems such as the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program as well
as the Inspection Selection System (ISS). The scores are developed according to different safety and compliance violations resulting from roadside inspections, peer groups and include the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs).
Improving these scores not only improves your standing as a motor carrier, your reputation and your insurability, it also reduces costs associated with crashes and violations, such as injuries, fines, repairs or time out of commission. When you are insured by Protective, we work with you to make sure the things within you
Step 1: REVIEW YOUR OPERATIONS & MAKE A PLAN
Our experienced loss prevention experts conduct an onsite visit and access data sources such as the Central Analysis Bureau (CAB) to dive deeper into your statistics, identifying areas for improvement. Together, we document a plan to address issues.
STEP 2: IMPLEMENT THE PLAN
In addition to your loss prevention expert, you have access to a multitude of discounted or no-cost safety resources. We’ll help identify the ones that make sense for your business. We schedule regular reviews to help keep you on track.
STEP 3: TRACK YOUR PROGRESS
Using CAB, your loss prevention specialist tracks your FMCSA compliance progress. We work with you on solutions to improve your compliance profile. These include our Loss Prevention Resource Library, Protective Marketplace and our Vendor Referral Network
STEP 4: WATCH IMPROVEMENTS HAPPEN
By following a comprehensive safety plan, you can expect to see improvements to your scores, save time and money, improve your reputation and extend the longevity of your business.
ISS SCORES
Your good scores can be even better. We can help.
When a truck pulls into a weigh station or DOT checkpoint, the compliance officer checks the Inspection Selection System (ISS) score for that company. If the inspection station is busy, a low score could mean that no inspection will take place and the truck can get back on the road quickly.
That’s what every company wants: uninterrupted customer deliveries.
Protective Insurance works diligently with our customers to improve their safety and compliance. We insure motor carriers focused on safety and compliance excellence and work with them to improve their FMCSA compliance standing over time. And we have the data to prove it.
A recent ISS analysis performed by our actuary team validates this critical compliance metric. In the four years prior to joining Protective, customers were able to improve their scores by less than one percent. In the four years after joining Protective, those scores improved by five percent.
To find out more about how Protective can help your business achieve better safety scores, contact your Protective representative today!