New App Provides Mobile Access to Registration and Safety Data for Interstate Buses and Trucks
From DigitalGov:
The new app from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [is] called “QCMobile.
QCMobile (QC stands for “Query Central”) is a free download for anyone interested in reviewing the DOT registration and safety performance information of motor carriers.
The app gives users more convenient access to currently available online safety performance information for interstate truck and bus companies. This means access to information on crashes, safety rating, roadside out-of-service rates, and much more.
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No login is required to access safety performance information in the app. Just open the app and start searching for interstate truck and bus companies by name or by DOT or motor carrier number. Select the company you’re interested in, and the app reveals the federal operating status of the carrier, as well as a host of safety information and reports, including:
- Operating Status
- Licensing and Insurance
- BASICs Overview
- Roadside Out-of-Service Rates
- Crashes
- Safety Rating
The app is free download and use.
Download iOS Version via iTunes App Store
Download Android Version via iTunes App Store
See Also: Search for Interstate Bus Passenger Safety (via Web Site)
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