RULES AND REGULATIONS
Deadline for Entry: July 12, 2024
Late entries will not be accepted
1. The Tennessee State Fleet Safety Contest is open to all carrier members in good-standing of the Tennessee Trucking Association and membership was current during the reporting period.
2. The contest reporting period is the 2023 calendar year. All entries must be on the official entry form provided.
3. Only mileage operated in the state of Tennessee is to be included in this report. Total mileage of all units operated in Tennessee, except passenger cars, pickup trucks, tow trucks and similar service units, is to be reported.
4. Only DOT Reportable accidents occurring in the state of Tennessee are required to be reported. Reporting of Accidents: All DOT recordable accidents, whether preventable or non-preventable, should be reported.
Please note the following accident guidelines:
A. The amount of damage or cost of repair is not a factor in determining if the occurrence is an accident.
B. DOT recordable accidents are those that must be recorded in the company accident register and available for review in the event of a FMCSA audit as described in 49 CFR 390.5.
C. These accidents include:
- Any accident involving a fatality.
- Any accident with bodily injury to a person who must be transported away from the scene for medical treatment.
- Any accident where one or more vehicles incur disabling damage and must be transported away from the scene by tow truck.
D. These accidents do not include:
- An occurrence involving only boarding and alighting from a stationary motor vehicle.
- An occurrence involving only the loading or unloading of cargo.
E. The Crash Frequency Rate will be calculated using total Tennessee miles and all Tennessee DOT Recordable Accidents (only): Carriers will have the ability to remove those crashes that have been deemed non-preventable by FMCSA under the Crash Preventability Program by the entry deadline of July 12, 2024.
5. Contest Divisions and Mileage Categories:
Truckload (For Hire Only) | Less Than Truckload | Private Carrier |
0 – 3,000,000 | 0 – 7,000,000 | 0 – 1,000,000 |
3,000,001 - 7,000,000 | 7,000,001 - 15,000,000 | over 1,000,000 |
7,000,001 - Over | 15,000,001 - Over |
6. All entry forms are subject to an on-site review by a TTA representative for verification of data reported.
7. Presentation of the award will be at the TTA 94 th Annual Convention September 15-17, 2024 at the beautiful Sandestin Hilton Resort in Destin, FL.