During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will conduct compliance reviews under 49 CFR part 385, subpart A, by leveraging all available technology to access information and records and thus limit exposure risk for the regulated community and safety investigators.  Using the same standards otherwise applicable, FMCSA will assign safety ratings following a compliance review even if no on-site review activities have taken place. FMCSA will continue to apply the procedures in 49 CFR part 385, including the Safety Fitness Rating Methodology (SFRM) in Appendix B, prior to assigning a safety rating. This guidance does not apply to compliance reviews conducted under 49 CFR part 385, subpart B.

This guidance document is effective immediately and shall remain in effect until the revocation of the Presidentially declared COVID-19 national emergency.

For more information: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/emergency/fmcsa-guidance-leveraging-technology-conduct-compliance-reviews-during-covid-19-health