Federal Grant Award Summary

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) awarded Indiana State Police a $2.0 million Project Grant under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) on December 1, 2025, with a completion deadline of September 30, 2028. The grant funds a comprehensive commercial motor vehicle (CMV) traffic enforcement initiative designed to reduce CMV-related injury and fatal crashes by 2% during the performance period. Indiana State Police will execute targeted enforcement activities in high-crash corridors and construction zones, conducting Level III inspections on CMVs and performing enforcement actions against non-CMV drivers operating in close proximity to commercial vehicles.

The project addresses critical CMV safety priorities through data-driven enforcement strategies that leverage Indiana State Police's established law enforcement capabilities and prior experience managing federal transportation safety grants. By concentrating resources on geographic areas with elevated crash risks and implementing comprehensive inspection protocols, the initiative directly supports FMCSA's mission to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses. This award aligns with the broader Motor Carrier Safety Assistance program's emphasis on partnerships with state law enforcement agencies to enhance public safety through targeted interventions and operational improvements in commercial transportation safety.