{"id":5831,"date":"2018-09-17T03:21:24","date_gmt":"2018-09-17T10:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/?p=5831"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:47:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T20:47:15","slug":"understanding-fleets-csa-score","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.liveviewgps.com\/blog\/understanding-fleets-csa-score\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Your Fleet\u2019s CSA Score"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Your CSA (compliance, safety, accountability) score can have a huge impact on your fleet operations and expenses. The better you understand your score, the more quickly you can get your fleet\u2019s CSA score where you want it to be to offer maximum benefit.<\/p>\n

What Factors Into Your CSA Score?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) uses data obtained from roadside inspections and crash reports over the last two years to determine your CSA score. That data is organized into the following categories:<\/p>\n

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  1. Unsafe driving<\/strong>. Does your fleet have a history of unsafe driving violations, like speeding, improper lane changes, or even of drivers failing to wear seatbelts?<\/li>\n
  2. Compliance with hours of service.<\/strong> How well are you keeping up with HOS regulations?<\/li>\n
  3. The fitness<\/strong> of drivers.<\/strong> Do your drivers have adequate experience, education, and health to operate your vehicles?<\/li>\n
  4. Violations involving alcohol or controlled substances.<\/strong> Impaired driving violations are costly for your fleet. Create policies that strictly prohibit impaired driving.<\/li>\n
  5. Vehicle maintenance. <\/strong>How well do you maintain your vehicles and secure your loads?<\/li>\n
  6. Crash indicators.<\/strong> What is the history of state-reported crashes with your carrier?<\/li>\n
  7. Compliance concerning hazardous materials.<\/strong> Do you take your responsibilities when transporting hazardous materials seriously?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    These numbers are updated once each month to ensure that you\u2019re always operating with the latest scores and so you know where you stand. You can use GPS fleet tracking<\/a><\/u> to assist you in your efforts to improve your CSA score by<\/p>\n