Federal Register #FMCSA-2026-1552

FMCSA Requests Comment on Renewal of Accident Recordkeeping Requirements for Motor Carriers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), under the Department of Transportation, is seeking public comment on its plan to renew the Information Collection Request (ICR) for accident recordkeeping by motor carriers. - Government Buyer: - Department of Transportation (DOT) - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) - Purpose: - Renewal of accident recordkeeping requirements for motor carriers operating commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) - Requirements: - Motor carriers must maintain records of all accidents involving their CMVs - Records must include: date, location, driver name, number of injuries, number of fatalities, and hazardous materials released - Records must be kept for three years after each accident - Records are not reported to FMCSA but must be produced upon request by authorized Federal, State, or local officials - No OEMs, vendors, or procurement of products/services are involved - Notable Details: - FMCSA is updating estimates for the number of respondents, burden hours, and costs associated with maintaining accident registers - Public comment is requested on the necessity and burden of this information collection

Description

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requests approval to renew the Information Collection Request (ICR) titled "Accident Recordkeeping Requirements." This ICR mandates that motor carriers maintain records of accidents involving their commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). While motor carriers are not required to report this data to FMCSA, they must produce it upon inquiry by authorized Federal, State, or local officials. The information collected supports safety initiatives by enabling FMCSA to assess motor carrier safety performance and reduce the severity of CMV crashes.

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