1. Carriers Submit Requests

To submit an RDR, visit My DataQs, and click on "Add a Request." Select "Crash Event," then select "Crash could not be prevented."

Follow the prompts to search for the qualified crash record, fill in the required information, and provide any supporting documents you may have.

Once complete, review your submission, and then submit your request.

Note that you must have a DataQs account in order to submit an RDR.

2. FMCSA Reviews

FMCSA will review all eligible crash RDRs, consider all relevant evidence provided, in addition to information in FMCSA systems, and determine that crashes are:

• Not Preventable;
• Preventable; or
• Undecided, if the evidence submitted does not allow for a conclusive decision.

3. Public Provides Input if Preliminary Determination is Not Preventable

The table below lists those crashes that FMCSA reviewed and made a preliminary determination of Not Preventable. Crashes with preliminary Not Preventable determinations will be listed for 30 days.

During this time, anyone with evidence to refute the preliminary determination may submit evidence that FMCSA will consider while making a final determination.

To provide information on one of the listed crashes, click "Select." Fill in the required information, and provide any supporting documents you may have.

Crashes with Preliminary Determinations – Not Preventable

Select U.S. DOT#

• U.S. DOT#:

Thank you for your input

• Thank you for your input. It has been saved and associated to the DataQs request. Your input will be reviewed before a final determination is made.

Submit Input

Use this form to submit your input regarding the crash you selected

Selected Crash Information

Crash Date

Crash Report Number

Crash State

U.S. DOT#

Motor Carrier Name

Crash Type

The input period for this crash started on and ends . You can provide input using the form below.

Input Form

First Name:*

Last Name:*

Telephone:*

E-mail:*

Organization:

Relation to Crash:

--Suggestion-- Victim Witness

Please provide your input below:

Upload Documentation

• Upload a Document (optional):
• 1. Select file to upload:

  Allowable file size: 5MB

  Allowable file types: DOC, DOCX, PDF, TIF, TIFF, TXT, XLS, XLSX, WPD, ZIP

  Allowable image formats: GIF, JPEG, JPG

  Allowable video formats: AVI, MKV, MP4, MPEG, MPG, WMV
  2. Enter a brief title:

  --Title Suggestion-- Accident Reconstruction Report Citation for the moving violation Drug and alcohol report Insurance report Law Enforcement report Media Coverage Police Accident Report (PAR) Post-Crash level 1 inspection report Registration information Other evidence to support RDR

Warning

Any intentionally false or misleading statement, representation, or document that you provide in support of this DataQs request may subject you to prosecution for violation of Federal law punishable by a fine of not more than $10,000.00 or imprisonment of not more than 5 years, or both (18 United States Code 1001).

* By clicking this box, I certify/understand that the statements and information I am submitting in support of this request are, to the best of my knowledge, true, accurate, and complete.

4. FMCSA Posts Final Determinations

FMCSA will review any relevant information received and post final determinations to the Safety Measurement System (SMS).

Not Preventable

• The crash will remain displayed on SMS with a notation that reads, "FMCSA reviewed this crash and determined that it was not preventable."
• The motor carrier and enforcement views of SMS will show measures and percentiles with and without any Not-Preventable crashes.

Preventable

• The crash will remain displayed on SMS with a notation that reads, "FMCSA reviewed this crash and determined that it was preventable."

Undecided

• The crash will remain displayed on SMS with a notation that reads, "FMCSA reviewed this crash and could not make a preventability determination based on the evidence provided."

For more information, visit FMCSA Crash Preventability Demonstration Program.