Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Motor Carrier Compliance Program

Report 98-86, June 1999




Report Summary

  • The state's overweight penalty structure fails to deter repeat and more serious violations, which do more severe damage to highways
  • The department's overweight vehicle permit fees may not fully recover road repair and administrative costs
  • Using civilians to perform reviews at carrier terminals would reduce program costs
  • Florida's intrastate driving time regulations do not meet federal requirements
  • The program needs to improve its data systems to better target enforcement efforts


Related Reports
  1. Progress Report: Some Motor Carrier Compliance Improvements Made, But Overweight Vehicle Penalties Not Raised
    Report 01-45 October 2001
  2. Department of Transportation Can Expedite Its Proposed Staffing Reduction Plan
    Report 01-13 March 2001
  3. Highway Construction and Engineering and Transportation System Maintenance Programs
    Report 99-29 January 2000
  4. PB2 Performance Report for the Florida Department of Transportation's Programs' Performance for Fiscal Year 1997-98
    Report 98-60 February 1999
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
transportation, highway safety, motor carriers, weight enforcement, safety enforcement, truck safety, commercial motor vehicles, overweight permits, weight penalties, road maintenance