Using Inspection Selection Systems (ISS) and out-of-service (OOS) history information provided by safety information exchange programs can lead to significant reductions in crashes injuries and fatalities due to heavy vehicles.

Evaluation of CVISN technologies in the United States

Date Posted
08/24/2012
Identifier
2011-B00739

Evaluation of the National CVISN Deployment Program: Volume 1 Final Report

Summary Information

This source report evaluated the deployment of Commercial Vehicle Information Systems and Networks (CVISN) used to support commercial vehicle operations. A motor carrier survey, cost analysis, safety analysis, and benefit-to-cost analysis were conducted to evaluate the safety, efficiency, and economic impacts of core CVISN technologies. At the time of the evaluation (October 2008) core CVISN technologies including electronic credentialing (EC), safety information exchange (SIE), and electronic screening (ES) were operational or being implemented in 45 states.

FINDINGS

The CVISN safety analysis examined the potential benefits using a centralized national and statewide safety database to enhance administrative processes associated with information exchange and increase the ability of inspectors to use electronic screening to focus roadside enforcement resources on highest-risk vehicles, carriers, and drivers. 

Several CVISN deployment scenarios were evaluated.

  • A scenario with improved inspection selection was estimated to prevent 1,004 crashes, 260 injuries, and 12 fatalities per year nationwide.
  • A scenario that used inspection selection to target the worst 5 percent of carrier records, and screened vehicle and driver records as well, was estimated to eliminate 2,460 crashes, 637 injuries, and 29 fatalities.
  • The most benefits, however, were achieved when roadside infrared brake inspection systems were used in combination with inspection selection systems (ISS) to target carriers with high out-of-service rates. This combination resulted in a potential benefit of 7,907 fewer crashes, 4,638 fewer injuries, and 215 fewer fatalities.
Taxonomy (ARC-IT) Commercial Vehicle and Freight Operations »
Electronic Clearance (CF03)
 , Commercial Vehicle and Freight Operations »
Commercial Vehicle Parking (CF05)
 , Commercial Vehicle and Freight Operations »
Roadside CVO Safety (CF07)
 , Commercial Vehicle and Freight Operations »
Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CF08)
 , Traffic Management »
Border Management Systems (TM23)
Goal Areas
Safety
Results Type
Modeled Results
Deployment Locations
Statewide
 

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Items that reference source, Evaluation of the National CVISN Deployment Program: Volume 1 Final Report
CVISN technologies that improve carrier compliance can increase safety and carrier efficiency; benefit-to-cost ratios approach 7.5 for electronic screening and 2.6 for electronic credentialing.
Benefit
Date Posted: 08/24/2012
Commercial Vehicle Parking (CF05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CF03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CF08), Roadside CVO Safety (CF07)
Nearly all respondents (98 percent) to a nationwide motor carrier survey reported that CVISN electronic screening improved shipping times and reduced turnaround time delays.
Benefit
Date Posted: 08/24/2012
Commercial Vehicle Parking (CF05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CF03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CF08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CF18)
Ninety-four percent (94 percent) of motor carrier companies surveyed say that electronic credentialing is more convenient, 80 percent saw savings in staff labor time, and 58 percent achieved costs savings over manual methods.
Benefit
Date Posted: 08/24/2012
CV Administrative Processes (CF04), Intelligent Access Program (CF17), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CF18)
Average per state start-up costs for electronic credentialing (EC) was estimated at $1.35 million; average annual O&M was estimated at $250,000 per state.
System Cost
Date Posted: 01/02/2013
CV Administrative Processes (CF04), Intelligent Access Program (CF17), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CF18)
Average per state start-up costs for CVISN safety information exchange (SIE) was estimated at $680,000; average annual O&M was $74,000 per state.
System Cost
Date Posted: 01/02/2013
Roadside CVO Safety (CF07), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CF08)
Start-up costs for electronic screening ranged from $1 million to $2.8 million per state; average O&M costs were about $160,000 per year.
System Cost
Date Posted: 01/02/2013
Commercial Vehicle Parking (CF05), Border Management Systems (TM23), Electronic Clearance (CF03), Smart Roadside and Virtual WIM (CF08), Intelligent Access Program - Weight Monitoring (CF18)
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