The goal for this off-peak project would be to reduce the number of CMV crashes in off-peak hours during the grant period by 5% compared to the 3-year average

This $741,335 federal Project Grant award from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) aims to reduce commercial motor vehicle (CMV) crashes in off-peak hours by 5% compared to a 3-year average. The award provides funding for 8,000 overtime hours for targeted enforcement activities, including CMV traffic enforcement (TE) with inspections and non-CMV TE. The project expects to conduct a minimum of 3,000 TE contacts and 5,000 CMV inspections during the performance period from September 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. The awardee, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, will utilize the funding to enhance commercial vehicle safety and compliance through this targeted enforcement initiative in the state of Ohio.

This project allocates 8,000 overtime hours for the specified off-peak activities. CMV TE with an inspection and non-CMV TE will be conducted by available trooper, sergeants, and lieutenants on overtime only and tracked separately from regular time. An anticipated minimum of 3,000 TE contacts and 5,000 CMV inspections are expected to be conducted throughout the activity period.