FMCSA
Definition
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), an agency within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) responsible for regulating the trucking industry, commercial motor vehicles, and ensuring highway safety.
Its primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities, injuries, and crashes involving large trucks and buses.
Examples
The long-haul trucker rolled his eyes at yet another FMCSA compliance check, muttering that paperwork was the real road hazard.
Thanks to FMCSA's electronic logging devices, Dave's wild tales of all-nighters now come with a digital alibi—or lack thereof.
FMCSA inspectors descended on the fleet like highway guardians, turning a routine weigh station into an impromptu audit party.
With FMCSA cracking down on unsafe carriers, that sketchy outfit hauling questionable cargo finally got sidelined for good.