FMCSA was established by Congress in 2000 with the mission of reducing crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large commercial vehicles. Presently, FMCSA regulates 500,000 active motor carriers and 13,000 passenger carriers. Partnering with the truck and bus industries, safety advocates, and state and local governments, FMCSA works to improve truck and bus safety through regulation, education, enforcement, research, and technology. See “We Are FMCSA” video here: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mis

21K views · 237 reactions | The Illinois State Police describe how its Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officers inspect commercial motor vehicles and why these inspections are critical to safety on the roads of The Prairie State. | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration | Facebook

A fully loaded tractor-trailer weighing 80,000 pounds traveling under ideal conditions at a speed of 65 mph will require nearly the length of TWO FOOTBALL FIELDS to stop. CAR DRIVERS – PARTICULARLY YOUNG DRIVERS: Always give large commercial vehicles plenty of room to maneuver and to stop – as demonstrated by the Utah Department of Transportation. | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration