Office of Research and Information Technology FMCSA Data Quality Program October 27, 2014 Traffic Records Forum

1 Office of Research and Information Technology Crash and inspection data are critical to FMCSA’s data-driven safety systems that help the Agency prevent crashes, injuries, and fatalities related to commercial motor vehicles. Traffic Records Support FMCSA Safety Programs Safer Roads Data-Driven Safety Systems

2 Office of Research and Information Technology SSDQ Program FMCSA Data Quality Program SSDQ Measures Training Technical Assistance DataQs Grants The FMCSA Data Quality Program offers a toolbox of improvement tactics to meet States’ varying needs.

3 Office of Research and Information Technology SSDQ Measures Driver Identification Evaluation Vehicle Identification Evaluation Overall State Rating VIN Accuracy TimelinessAccuracy Record Completeness Fatal Completeness TimelinessAccuracy Driver Identification Evaluation Vehicle Identification Evaluation Record Completeness Crash Consistency (Overriding Indicator) Inspection

4 Office of Research and Information Technology SSDQ Results  SSDQ Results updated monthly and available online  Map changes monthly and is a barometer for national data quality

5 Office of Research and Information Technology DataQs 5

6 Office of Research and Information Technology FMCSA provides training to State law enforcement agencies collecting data and technical assistance to State organizations that send data to FMCSA. Training and Technical Assistance 6

7 Office of Research and Information Technology Safety Data Improvement Program (SaDIP) is available to States, the District of Columbia, and territories to help States with the completeness, timeliness and accuracy of the crash and inspection data reported to FMCSA.  $3,000,000 per year in grants  Typically, 9–15 grants awarded per year  117 SaDIP grants awarded to 36 States since the program began in 2006 Grants – SaDIP 7

8 Office of Research and Information Technology Visit the Data Quality Website For more information about FMCSA’s Data Quality Program, please contact: Scott Valentine (202) Data Quality Website: DataQs:

9 Office of Research and Information Technology Meet Your DQ Specialist Janet Bibinski Deirdre Hering Kevin Berry