PSP

Also known as: Pre-Employment Screening Program

By Korey Sharp-Paar · Reviewed by the Fast Trucking Compliance team

Definition

PSP - Pre-Employment Screening Program - is the FMCSA service that allows motor carriers to obtain five years of crash data and three years of roadside inspection data on a CDL applicant. The data comes from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System. Distinct from a state DMV MVR pull, which only shows license status and convictions. PSP is voluntary at hire - strongly recommended by FMCSA but not mandated by 49 CFR §391. Cost is $10 per individual report. Driver consent is required. The data complements the MVR; together they give a complete picture for hiring decisions.

Authoritative source

FMCSA PSP

CSA Scores & OOS Rate

How FMCSA computes BASIC scores and what the out-of-service rate signals to brokers.

Related terms

MVR(Motor Vehicle Record)
CDLIS(Commercial Driver's License Information System)
DQ File(Driver Qualification File)
FMCSA Clearinghouse(Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse)

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