Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP)

New Jersey participates with the federal government in the MCSAP grant program to reduce commercial motor vehicle accidents, fatalities and injuries through consistent, uniform and effective safety programs for trucks and buses. To this end, the state adopts and enforces rules, regulations and standards which are compatible with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and the Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations for both interstate and intrastate carriers and drivers.

Federal grant monies are provided for use in safety programs that help identify and correct safety defects, driver deficiencies and unsafe motor practices before they become contributing factors in accidents. These programs include the vehicle and driver safety inspections that are conducted by the New Jersey State Police.

NJDOT has been designated as the lead agency in New Jersey to plan, apply and administer MCSAP grant funds for vehicle and driver safety improvements.

* Where can I obtain information about federal safety regulations and interpretations?

* Where can I find descriptive statistics and analysis regarding the truck and bus industry?

* How can I obtain information about a motor carrier, broker, or freight forwarder's application, insurance and process agent?

* How can I obtain a company safety profile?

* Where can I find detailed information about a motor carrier's safety performance?

* Where can I find carrier safety ratings, inspections and accident summary data?

* How do I report safety violations? (pdf)

* Where can I find the latest information about safety programs?