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BASICs OVERVIEW 5


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Finally, in the calculation of ISS scores, FMCSA gives greater mathematical weight to three of the BASICs: “Unsafe Driving,” “Hours of Service Compliance,” and “Crash Indicator.” “Unsafe Driving” covers speeding, reckless driving, improper lane change, inattention and not wearing seat belts. “Hours of Service Compliance” means noncompliance with hours-of-service regulations and improper time and duty records. The “Crash Indicator” considers a carrier’s history of crash involvement.


To improve your ISS score, look first to any BASIC where you may be in Alert status. Then see where you stand in these three priority BASICS: “Unsafe Driving,” “Hours of Service Compliance,” and “Crash Indicator,” paying particular attention to “Hours of Service Compliance.” Review the sections for each BASIC, below.


In the end, once FMCSA applies its mathematical formula, the result for that carrier is compared to similar carriers and a percentile ranking is set for that carrier. The percentile ranking says that the carrier’s safety compliance in that BASIC is worse than that percent of similar carriers. So, a high percentile ranking in any BASIC, in the carrier’s CSA score or its ISS ranking is not desirable. And again, a percentile ranking at or above the Intervention Threshold for that BASIC prioritizes that carrier for federal and state interventions.


QUICK QUIZ


1. How long do past inspections affect your ISS score? 2. What is an “Intervention Threshold”? 3. True or False: All BASICs are created equal.


Improving BASICs


• Stay on top of your BASICs scores. If you see an Alert, immediately focus your attention on improvement in that BASIC.


• Use the 24-month data cycle as the basis for your BASICs improvement plan, charting steps you will take each month to improve your scores.


• Review every violation, citation and audit/investigation finding. Challenge mistakes or inaccuracies through the FMCSA DataQs process.


• Use the FMCSA Crash Preventability Determination Program to remove non- preventable crashes from consideration in the “Crash Indicator” BASIC.


(Quick Quiz answers: 1) 24 months; 2) the percentile for any BASIC that will trigger direct FMCSA or state contact with a carrier; 3) False. FMCSA gives greater priority to three of the seven BASICs, with “Hours of Service Compliance” being #1.)


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