A CPDP review will not be conducted on a crash that received a final preventability determination from a closed investigation; the CPDP will adopt the investigation’s determination.


The CPDP will not review Preventable or Undecided crashes reviewed by an FMCSA safety investigator during an investigation. These requests will be immediately closed. If a motor carrier would like a crash reviewed for preventability after the investigation or audit is closed, for the purpose of changing a safety rating, the motor carrier will be required to pursue an administrative review as set forth in 49 CFR section 385.15.


If the driver, motor carrier or CMV was not legally on the road at the time of the crash, the crash will not be eligible for a not preventable determination. If documentation shows that the driver was not qualified to operate the CMV, the crash will be deemed preventable.


Finally, for crashes which involve a fatality, FMCSA will seek post-crash drug and alcohol test results. Failure to submit those test results or an explanation of why they were not conducted will result in a CPDP undecided determination. If the post- crash test results are positive for drugs or alcohol in the CMV driver, the crash will be determined as preventable.


For more information on the Crash Preventability Determination Program, please visit:


• Crash Preventability Determination Program: Eligibility Guide • Crash Preventability Determination Program: Submitter Guide • Crash Preventability Determination Program: Frequently Asked Questions • Crash Preventability Determination Program: Federal Register Notices • Crash Preventability Determination Program: Presentation • Crash Preventability Determination Program: Fact Sheet


For information on the previous Demonstration Program, please visit: Crash Preventability Demonstration Program


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