CSA Score

Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) is FMCSA's program that scores motor carriers on safety performance using roadside inspection data and crash reports. Scores are organized into seven BASICs (Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories): unsafe driving, crash indicator, hours-of-service compliance, vehicle maintenance, controlled substances/alcohol, hazmat compliance, and driver fitness. High CSA scores trigger FMCSA interventions and raise insurance premiums substantially.