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Crash Indicator BASIC

Crash Indicator

A plain-English Crash Indicator guide for carriers, dispatchers, and safety teams. Crash Indicator is different from roadside violation categories because it is driven by reportable crash history, not Appendix A roadside violation rows.

Source: FMCSA CSA/SMS Appendix A + SMS context 0 Appendix A Violation Rows Crash-based SMS BASIC
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Source reference: FMCSA CSA/SMS Appendix A spreadsheet and Crash Indicator SMS context. Appendix A does not list Crash Indicator as a roadside violation table; this page is a plain-English educational guide and is not legal advice.