Motor carriers are aware that FMCSA regulations require them to complete past- employment inquiries on new drivers applying to operate a commercial vehicle: inquiries that must include the verification of Driver Motor Vehicle records, past employment investigations, drug and alcohol inquiries to past employers, and driver applicant drug and alcohol inquiries.
But did you know that the FMCSA offers a program to motor carriers to aid in the collection of driver records? Introduced at approximately the same time as CSA 2010, the FMCSA’s Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) is a voluntary program designed to provide employers with driver crash and serious violation histories during the hiring process. For an annual subscription fee of $100 ($25 for carriers with fewer than 100 power units) and an additional $10 per driver history requested, potential employers will receive a driver’s crash data covering the past five years, and his violation data covering the past three years.
Carriers must have written consent from an applicant to request his records, and a driver may request his own records at any time. PSP records do not include conviction data.
To enroll in PSP, visit:
Or to read more about the program, read the Idealease Safety Bulletin at:
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