The Carrier Profile

The National Safety Code (NSC) provides for various performance standards in the operation of commercial motor vehicles. In order for the objectives of the NSC to be achieved, an equitable administrative program profiling the performance of each carrier regarding the various requirements of the NSC is necessary. The profile system was established to provide NSC administrators with an overview of a carrier’s record and the ability to review current and past performances. Its administration calls for inter-jurisdictional exchange of information and implies a coordination of carrier operations.

The carrier profile system collects information on the driving experience of each NSC carrier, including convictions, at-fault accidents, and on-road inspections. This information is the basis for measuring each carrier’s safety performance.

Profiles are based on a point system, with carriers assigned points for each safety infraction on their record. The number of points for each safety infraction depends on its severity. If the total number of points reaches or exceeds 40 per cent threshold level of the total points allowed for that carrier, the carrier enters into the Compliance Review Program (CRP) and may be subject to a facility audit.

Through the Compliance Review Program (CRP), each carrier’s driving activities are compared with other carriers of the same size. So, for example, if a fleet consists of five vehicles, the fleet’s safety performance will be compared to other fleets with five vehicles.

Each carrier’s performance is assessed on each of the three measures listed above. For each measure, threshold levels have been determined based on a maximum value considered safe. When a carrier’s performance on convictions, at-fault accidents, OR inspections exceeds a threshold, remedial action will be triggered. As the carrier’s performance approaches the maximum safe value, the remedial actions will become progressively more severe, as described below.

If the carrier’s convictions, at-fault accidents , OR on-road inspections experience remains above 85 per cent for some time and the carrier does not make an effort to improve, other remedial actions may apply. The remedial actions may include a suspension of the carrier’s NSC operating privileges.

Finally, SGI may also undertake safety reviews of randomly selected carriers at any time. This means carriers who are not at 85 per cent of the maximum allowed for convictions, at-fault accidents, OR on-road inspections could still be subject to a safety review.

It is our hope we can work together to enhance road safety. If you have any questions, please call 1-800-667-8015 (ext. 1344). You can also reach us by email at CarrierSafteyPrograms@sgi.sk.ca.

Definition of a Commercial Vehicle

For the purposes of safety monitoring the definition of a commercial vehicle as defined in The Motor Carrier Conditions of Carriage Regulations (under the Traffic Safety Act) means:

1. a vehicle registered in Class A, C, D or LV having a gross vehicle weight exceeding 5,000 kilograms
2. a vehicle registered in Class PB or PS with a seating capacity, according to the manufacturer of that vehicle, of more than 10 persons including the driver

Definition of Registered Gross Vehicle Weight

Registered Gross Vehicle Weight means the combined weight of power unit/truck, trailer(s) and maximum load that can potentially be transported.