Federal data regarding public transportation carriers is no longer obtainable on the FMCSA website
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) data, a valuable resource for motor carrier safety-related information, has mysteriously disappeared from the Department of Transportation's (DOT) website. The specific government entity or institution responsible for this removal remains unidentified in the available search results.
This data blackout could have significant implications for various parties who rely on this information for research, analysis, and decision-making. The affected data includes company census files, crash files, inspections per unit, citations, and more.
The unavailability of the data may also impact the transparency and accountability of motor carriers, as the data serves as a source of information for the public. It may also affect the ability of the public to hold motor carriers accountable for their safety records.
The removal of the data has sparked concern and discussion among users on social media, with Garret Allen being one of the voices drawing attention to the issue. Allen specifically mentioned that the monthly snapshots for the data are not as helpful as the daily updated datasets.
The data disappearance seems to have occurred recently, as the links to records were functioning before. As of the current writing, the DOT and FMCSA have not made any statements regarding the reason for the information's inaccessibility. Our platform has reached out for comment from the DOT and FMCSA regarding the unavailability of the data.
The unavailability of the daily updated datasets may also affect the timeliness and usefulness of the data for research, analysis, and decision-making related to motor carrier safety. The absence of this data may also impact the ability of users to access safety-related information about motor carriers in a timely manner.
This development may have far-reaching consequences, as the FMCSA data plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety of our nation's roads. We will continue to monitor this situation and provide updates as more information becomes available.
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