Trucking Research & Analysis

Data-driven research across FMCSA inspections, NHTSA recalls, and crash records. Each report aggregates millions of records into actionable rankings and comparisons.

Each report below aggregates public-domain federal records (FMCSA MCMIS, NHTSA recalls) into rollups, rankings, and side-by-side comparisons. All datasets are derived from public records and released under CC0 — citation is appreciated but not required.

Year-over-Year Trends

Long-run movement in crashes, inspections, and hazmat activity.

State & Severity Breakdowns

Geographic and severity distribution of the underlying data.

Rankings & Lookups

Paginated datasets for carriers, vehicles, and manufacturers.

Safety Score Analysis

BASIC category distribution and alerted carriers.

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Frequently asked questions about TruckCodex Research

How the research datasets are built, updated, and licensed.

Where does TruckCodex Research data come from?
Every research dataset is derived from publicly available federal records — primarily FMCSA MCMIS (carriers, inspections, crashes, violations, SMS scores) and NHTSA (recalls). TruckCodex aggregates the upstream feeds and computes the rollups; we do not modify the underlying source records.
How often are research datasets updated?
Most rollups refresh on a 6-hour cache; paginated leaves (top violation carriers, recall exposure, inspections-by-vehicle) refresh hourly. The underlying FMCSA tables update daily; SMS percentiles publish monthly.
Can I download the raw data?
TruckCodex Research presents derived aggregates rather than raw extracts. The original tables are available directly from the upstream agencies — FMCSA's MCMIS catalog (ai.fmcsa.dot.gov) and NHTSA's recall data feed (nhtsa.gov/recalls).
What license applies to the research data on TruckCodex?
All research datasets are derived from public-domain federal records and are released under CC0 (Public Domain Dedication). Attribution is appreciated but not required.
How do I cite a TruckCodex Research dataset?
Each research page includes a citation footer with a plain-text and BibTeX-style reference. Cite the dataset title, the canonical TruckCodex URL, and the date you accessed it.
Why are some carriers / states / years missing?
Each dataset has a minimum-volume threshold (e.g., 100 inspections per state, 10 violations per carrier, 50 inspections per make/type pair) so single-event noise does not skew rates. Records flagged as MCMIS duplicates are excluded.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.