Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles, including trucks and buses, on the nation’s highways.
All labels observed (5)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T30687 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Context triple: [United States Department of Transportation, oversees, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration]
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A.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a U.S. federal agency responsible for improving road safety by setting and enforcing vehicle performance standards, investigating defects, and promoting traffic safety initiatives.
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B.
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal executive department responsible for national transportation policy, safety regulation, and infrastructure across modes such as highways, aviation, rail, and transit.
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C.
Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for supporting the construction, maintenance, and safety of the nation’s highway and road systems.
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D.
Federal Transit Administration
The Federal Transit Administration is a U.S. government agency that provides financial and technical assistance to support and improve public transportation systems nationwide.
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E.
Federal Railroad Administration
The Federal Railroad Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and promoting safe, efficient rail transportation nationwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Target entity description: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles, including trucks and buses, on the nation’s highways.
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A.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is a U.S. federal agency responsible for improving road safety by setting and enforcing vehicle performance standards, investigating defects, and promoting traffic safety initiatives.
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B.
United States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal executive department responsible for national transportation policy, safety regulation, and infrastructure across modes such as highways, aviation, rail, and transit.
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C.
Federal Highway Administration
The Federal Highway Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for supporting the construction, maintenance, and safety of the nation’s highway and road systems.
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D.
Federal Transit Administration
The Federal Transit Administration is a U.S. government agency that provides financial and technical assistance to support and improve public transportation systems nationwide.
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E.
Federal Railroad Administration
The Federal Railroad Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and promoting safe, efficient rail transportation nationwide.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal agency
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transportation safety agency ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
FMCSA
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| administers |
Commercial Driver’s License Program Improvement grants
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High Priority Grant Program ⓘ Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
state law enforcement agencies
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state motor carrier safety agencies ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| enforces |
civil penalties for safety violations
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federal motor carrier safety regulations ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
bus safety
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large truck safety ⓘ |
| formedOn | January 1, 2000 ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| issues |
Code of Federal Regulations
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surface form:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
guidance on hours-of-service rules ⓘ hazardous materials safety permits for motor carriers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | interstate commercial motor vehicle operations ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mission | to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses ⓘ |
| operates |
Compliance, Safety, Accountability program
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Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse ⓘ FMCSA Portal ⓘ Motor Carrier Management Information System ⓘ National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners ⓘ Safer System ⓘ Safety Measurement System ⓘ |
| oversees |
commercial driver medical qualification standards
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household goods consumer protection regulations ⓘ new entrant safety assurance program ⓘ |
| parentAgency | United States Department of Transportation ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial buses
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commercial motor vehicles ⓘ commercial trucks ⓘ for-hire motor carriers ⓘ freight carriers ⓘ hazardous materials motor carriers ⓘ passenger carriers ⓘ private motor carriers ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
commercial driver’s license standards
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commercial motor vehicle safety regulations ⓘ compliance reviews of motor carriers ⓘ drug and alcohol testing requirements for commercial drivers ⓘ hours-of-service regulations ⓘ motor carrier safety fitness determinations ⓘ roadside safety inspections program oversight ⓘ |
| website | https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Description of subject: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is a U.S. government agency responsible for regulating and improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles, including trucks and buses, on the nation’s highways.
Referenced by (50)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States Department of Transportation
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oversees
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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subject surface form:
United States Department of Transportation
United States Secretary of Transportation
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oversees
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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abbreviation
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
FMCSA
Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section
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cooperatesWith
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
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administeredBy
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
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monitoredBy
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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this entity surface form:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regional divisions
Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
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createsAgency
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999
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administeredThrough
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Compliance, Safety, Accountability program
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administeredBy
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
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operatedBy
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Management Information System
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usedBy
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Motor Carrier Management Information System
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administeredBy
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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new entrant safety assurance program
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administeredBy
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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subject surface form:
New Entrant Safety Assurance Program
Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act
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authorizesAgency
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Subtitle VI—Motor Vehicle and Driver Programs
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implementedBy
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Office of the Secretary of Transportation
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oversees
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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administeredBy
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
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enforcedBy
→
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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this entity surface form:
FMCSA
this entity surface form:
FMCSA
this entity surface form:
FMCSA Office of Enforcement and Compliance
this entity surface form:
FMCSA
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
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administeredBy
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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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subject surface form:
SAFETEA-LU
this entity surface form:
Office of Motor Carriers (U.S. Department of Transportation)
subject surface form:
United States Department of Transportation