Welcome to SMS - Safety Measurement System
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What is SMS?
The Motor Carrier Safety Measurement System (SMS) is a tool used by FMCSA and State partners to evaluate a carrier's safety performance. View SMS Methodology.
Learn about the 7 Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs)
SEARCH FOR MOTOR CARRIER SMS MONTHLY RESULTS:
(Based on a 24-month record ending January 27, 2012)
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What should a motor carrier do after receiving a warning letter?

A warning letter provides Motor Carriers with early notification of potential safety performance issues. Carrier's should consider...More >
How often are SMS results updated?

SMS results are updated monthly. FMCSA takes a snapshot of motor carrier data...
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Where does SMS get its data from?

SMS gets a monthly snapshot of data from the FMCSA national database... More >
Why should a Motor Carrier login?

Logging into the SMS provides additional visibility and functionality that is not available to users who are not logged in. Motor carriers that login...More >
What are the Safety Improvement Resources (SIRs)?

The Safety Improvement Resources (SIRs) is a compilation of articles, reports, and other tools designed to assist motor carriers...
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