Hours, Logs & Compliance · Driver Training VideoCSA Scores — How They Work
CSA scores count violations even when no ticket is written, and they follow the driver as well as the carrier. Drivers learn the seven BASICs, severity weights, and how recent violations count triple.
Branded with your logo & company nameWhat drivers learn
CSA stands for Compliance, Safety, Accountability. It's the FMCSA's system for measuring the safety of motor carriers. The data comes mainly from two places: roadside inspections and crash reports.
The system sorts violations into seven categories called BASICs: Unsafe Driving. Hours-of-Service Compliance. Vehicle Maintenance. Controlled Substances and Alcohol. Hazardous Materials Compliance. Driver Fitness. And the Crash Indicator.
Now the math
Every violation carries a severity weight from one to ten — the more dangerous, the higher the number. If it puts you out of service, add two more points on top. Then there's time weighting: a violation from the last six months counts triple. Six to twelve months, double.
Those points become a percentile from zero to one hundred, comparing your carrier against fleets with similar inspection numbers. Lower is better.
Here's why this is personal
Violations don't just hit the company — they attach to you through the Pre-Employment Screening Program. Inspections stay on your PSP record for three years. Crashes stay for five. Every carrier you apply to can pull that report with your consent. Your PSP is your resume now.
The good news: clean inspections are good data. Every time you get waved through with zero violations, that's a win — for your record and the company's score.
Your company standard: run a real pre-trip every day — lights, tires, brakes, leaks — because vehicle violations are the most common ones written on the roadside. Keep your logs clean and your paperwork in the truck.
Sample quiz questions
3 of the 10 questions drivers answer after the video. Quizzes run in the driver's own language.
- Carrier Safety Audit
- Crash Severity Assessment
- Compliance, Safety, Accountability
- Commercial Safety Agreement
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Compliance, Safety, Accountability
- Roadside inspections and crash reports
- Fuel receipts and dispatch logs
- Driver interviews and dash cam footage
- Weigh station tickets and toll records
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Roadside inspections and crash reports
- It's automatically removed from the record
- It only counts if the driver pleads guilty
- It's held pending review for 90 days
- It still counts toward the CSA score
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It still counts toward the CSA score
How fleets use this training
Pick CSA Scores — How They Work and send each driver a personal link by email, or copy the link and text it yourself.
Drivers watch on their phone and answer the quiz in their own language. No app, no login.
They sign on screen and get a certificate with your logo. Every completion is saved for DOT and insurance.
Train your drivers on CSA Scores — How They Work
Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). Unlimited drivers, cancel anytime. Prefer to own it? Order it branded for $4.99, one time.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the CSA Scores — How They Work training video?
About 3 min. Drivers watch it on their phone from a personal link, then take a 10-question quiz.
Is there a quiz and a completion certificate?
Yes. Every driver takes a 10-question quiz in their own language, signs on screen, and gets a completion certificate with your company name and logo. Records are saved for DOT audits and insurance.
Which languages is it available in?
Ready today in English. You can also order it branded in any other language for $2.99 per extra language.
How much does it cost?
Included in the Full Library plan ($129.99/mo, unlimited drivers). You can also order this video branded with your logo and company name in the voiceover for a one-time $4.99, yours to keep.