For information regarding the Carrier section (fields 89 - 98) and what constitutes a "Carrier" click here.
Select the motor carrier type. Whether a company is an interstate or intrastate carrier can be established from the driver, the shipping manifest, commercial vehicle inspection software (ASPEN), if available, or from the FMCSA web site.
01 - Interstate Carrier should be used when the motor carrier responsible for the trip on which the crash occurred transports property or passengers that cross state lines either before the company received them, while the company is transporting them, or after the company has transferred the property or passengers. The transportation of the property or passengers may include transport by plane, train, or boat in addition to the company’s commercial vehicle. For example, if the origination and destination indicated on the shipping manifest are not in the same state, then the carrier is engaged in interstate commerce.
02 - Intrastate Carrier should be used when the motor carrier responsible for the trip on which the crash occurred operates entirely within the state and does not have authority to engage in interstate commerce.
03 - Not in Commerce/Government should be used for government trucks over 10,000 lbs. GVWR/GCWR and government buses with seating for 9 or more, including the driver, whether operated by local, state, or federal government. In most circumstances, the government-owned vehicle will not have a US DOT number. If this option is selected, record the name of the government entity responsible for the safe movement of the vehicle in the CARRIER NAME field and complete all other information available. Examples of qualifying government vehicles include: county-owned school buses, city-owned transit buses, fire trucks, military vehicles, state-owned highway maintenance truck.
Source: FMCSA
Government Vehicles
04 - Not in Commerce/Other Truck (Over 10,000 lbs. GVWR/GCWR) should be used for personal rental vehicles (e.g., Uhaul, Ryder, and Penske) that qualify by size (over 10,000 lbs. GVWR/GCWR) that are operated by a private individual. In these situations the rental company is not the carrier and should NOT be recorded.
If this option is selected choose 00 - None for the IDENTIFICATION #, ISSUING AUTHORITY, and CARRIER NAME SOURCE fields. Enter "Individual" in the CARRIER NAME field, and the individual’s address in the address fields (address, city, state, zip, country, phone).
97 - Not Applicable should ONLY be used when this motor vehicle is NOT a:
- commercial motor vehicle (see definition for commercial motor vehicle here),
- government vehicle, or
- personal rental vehicle over 10,000 lbs. operated by a private individual.