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Crash File - RECORD LAYOUT

CRASH MASTER TABLE
Field(s) Data Element Length Type Contents
CRASH_ID CRASH ID 8    
REPORT_STATE REPORT STATE 2 A See Appendix A [Opens in New Window]
REPORT_NUMBER REPORT NUMBER 12 A State Abbreviation + 10 characters. No Blank spaces.
REPORT_DATE REPORT DATE 8 N CCYYMMDD
REPORT_TIME REPORT TIME 4 N  
REPORT_SEQ_NO CRASH SEQUENCE NUMBER 2 N  
DOT_NUMBER CENSUS NUMBER 8 A  
CI_STATUS_CD STATUS CODE 1 A U=Initial Upload
T=Sent to Census Search
C=Complete
N=Non-Match
H=FMCSA Hold
I=Intrastate
FINAL_STATUS_DATE FINAL STATUS DATE 8 N  
LOCATION LOCATION 50 A/N  
CITY_CODE CITY CODE 5 A Can be blank (See PIPS PUB 55-22)
CITY CITY 25 A  
STATE STATE 2 A  
COUNTY_CODE COUNTY CODE 3 N  
TRUCK_BUS_IND TRUCK/BUS 1 A T=Truck, B=Bus
TRAFFICWAY_ID ROAD TRAFFIC WAY 8 A 1=Two-way, not divided
2=Two-way, divided, unprotected median
3=Two-way, divided, positive median barrier
4=One-way, not divided
8=Not reported
9=Unknown
ACCESS_CONTROL_ID ROAD ACCESS CONTROL 8 A 1=Full Access Control
2=Partial Access Control
3=No Access Control
ROAD_SURFACE_CONDITION_ID ROAD SURFACE CONDITION 8 A 1=Dry
2=Wet
3=Water (standing, moving)
4=Snow
5=Slush
6=Ice
7=Sand, Mud, Dirt, Oil or Gravel
8=Other
9=Unknown or Blank
AXLES NUMBER OF AXLES 2 A  
CARGO_BODY_TYPE_ID CARGO BODY TYPE 8 A 1=Bus (seats for 9-15 people, including driver)
2=Bus (seats more than 15 people, including driver)
3=Van/Enclosed Box
4=Cargo Tank
5=Flatbed
6=Dump
7=Concrete Mixer
8=Auto Transporter
9=Garbage/Refuse
10=Grain, chips, gravel
11=Pole
12=Not applicable
13=Intermodal
14=Logging
15=Vehicle Towing another Vehicle
98=Other
GVWR GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RANGE 6 A 1= 0 - 10,000
2= 10,001 - 26,000
3= 26,001 and over or blank
GVW_RATING_ID GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING ID 8 A  
VEHICLE_IDENTIFICATION_NUMBER VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) 17 A  
VEHICLE_LICENSE_NUMBER VEHICLE LICENSE NUMBER 9 A  
VEHICLE_LIC_STATE VEHICLE LICENSE STATE 2 A  
VEHICLE_HAZMAT_PLACARD VEHICLE HAZMAT PLACARD 1 A Y or N
VEHICLE_HAZMAT_NUMBER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS4-DIGIT NUMBER 4 A 0001-9999 (Reference 49CFR-172.336 and 172. 101 Hazardous Materials Table)
VEHICLE_HAZMAT_MATERIAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS NAME 17 A  
VEHICLE_HAZMAT_CLASS_ID HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLASS 1-DIGIT NUMBER 8 A 1=Explosives
2=Gases-Compressed, Dissolved or Refrigerated
3=Flammable Liquids
4=Flammable Solids-Combustible, Water Reactive
5=Oxidizing Substances-Organic Peroxides
6=Poisonous (Toxic) and Infectious Substances
7=Radioactive Material
8=Corrosives
9=Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods or Blank
CENSUS_SOURCE_ID CENSUS SOURCE 8 A Blank = Uploaded and not changed
1 = matched using Matchware
2 = Manual Census Search
3 = Matching Algorithm
4 = Pen-based (not used on crashes)
5 = SafetyNet Uploaded and not changed
WEATHER_CONDITION_ID WEATHER CONDITION 8 A 1=No Adverse Condition
2=Rain
3=Sleet, Hail
4=Snow
5=Fog
6=Blowing Sand, Soil, Dirt, or Snow
7=Severe Crosswinds
8=Other
9=Unknown or Blank
VEHICLE_CONFIGURATION_ID VEHICLE CONFIGURATION 8 A 1- Passenger Car (Only if Vehicle displays HM Placard)
2- Light Truck (Only if Vehicle displays HM Placard)
3- Bus (Seats for 9-15 People, Including Driver)
4- Bus (Seats for > 15 People, Including Driver)
5- Single-Unit Truck (2-Axle, 6-Tire)
6- Single-Unit Truck (3 or More Axles)
7- Truck/Trailer
8- Truck Tractor (Bobtail)
9- Tractor/Semitrailer
10- Tractor/Double
11- Tractor/Triple
99- Unknown Heavy Truck > 10000 lbs, Cannot Classify
LIGHT_CONDITION_ID LIGHT CONDITION 8 A 1=Daylight
2=Dark-Not Lighted
3=Dark-Lighted
4=Dark-Unknown Roadway Lighting
5=Dawn
6=Dusk
8=Other
9=Unknown or Blank
DRIVER_CONDITION_CODE APPARENT DRIVER CONDITION 1 A 1=Appeared Normal
2=Had Been Drinking
3=Illegal Drug Use
4=Sick
5=Fatigue
6=Asleep
7=Medication
8=Unknown or Blank
HAZMAT_RELEASED RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CARGO 1 A "Y" or "N"
AGENCY REPORTING AGENCY 35 A  
OFFICER_BADGE OFFICER BADGE NUMBER 5 A  
VEHICLES_IN_ACCIDENT VEHICLES IN ACCIDENT 2 N  
FATALITIES NUMBER OF FATALITIES 3 N  
INJURIES NUMBER OF INJURIES 3 N  
TOW_AWAY TOW AWAY 1 A "Y" or "N"
FEDERAL_RECORDABLE FEDERALLY RECORDABLE 1 A "Y" or "N"
STATE_RECORDABLE STATE RECORDABLE 1 A "Y" or "N"
SNET_VERSION_NUMBER SAFETYNET VERSION NUMBER 10 A  
SNET_SEARCH_DATE SAFETYNET SEARCH DATE 8 A CCYYMMDD
SNET_SEQUENCE_ID SAFETYNET SEQUENCE ID 10 A  
ORIG_REPORT_STATE ORIGINAL REPORT STATE 2 A  
ORIG_REPORT_NUMBER ORIGINAL REPORT NUMBER 12 A/N  
ORIG_REPORT_DATE ORIGINAL REPORT DATE 8 N CCYYMMDD
ORIG_REPORT_TIME ORIGINAL REPORT TIME 4 N  
TRANSACTION_CODE TRANSACTION CODE 1 A A=Add, or C=Change
TRANSACTION_DATE TRANSACTION DATE 8 A CCYYMMDD
UPLOAD_FIRST_BYTE UPLOAD CENSUS FIRST BYTE 1 A  
UPLOAD_DOT_NUMBER UPLOAD USDOT NUMBER 8 A  
UPLOAD_SEARCH_INDICATOR UPLOAD SEARCH INDICATOR 1 A  
UPLOAD_DATE DATE UPLOADED 8 A CCYYMMDD
RELATED FACTOR RELATED FACTORS 16 A  
FROM_FARS_FLAG FARS FLAG 1 A 'F' or Blank
CENSUS_SEARCH_DATE CENSUS SEARCH DATE 8 A CCYYMMDD
ADD_DATE ADD DATE 8 A CCYYMMDD
CHANGE_DATE LAST CHANGE DATE 8 A CCYYMMDD
CHANGE_BY_USER CHANGED BY USER 30 A/N  
CHANGE_BY_APPL CHANGED BY APPLICATION 61 A  
SNET_INPYT_DATE SAFETYNET INPUT DATE 8 N CCYYMMDD

CRASH CARRIER TABLE | Top
Field(s) Data Element Length Type* Contents**
CRASH_CARRIER_ID CRASH CARRIER ID 8 N  
CRASH_ID CRASH ID 8 N  
CARRIER_SOURCE_CODE CARRIER NAME SOURCE 1 A 1=Side of Vehicle
2=Shipping Papers (Truck) or Trip Manifest (Bus)
3=Driver
4=Log Book or Blank
CRASH_CARRIER_NAME CARRIER NAME 120 A  
CRASH_CARRIER_STREET CARRIER ADDRESS/STREET 50 A  
CRASH_CARRIER_CITY CARRIER ADDRESS/CITY NAME 25 A  
CRASH_CARRIER_CITY_CODE CARRIER ADDRESS/CITY CODE 5 A Can be Blank
CRASH_CARRIER_STATE CARRIER ADDRESS/STATE 2 A See Appendix A [Opens in a New Window]
CRASH_CARRIER_ZIP_CODE CARRIER ADDRESS/ZIP CODE 10 A  
CRASH_COLONIA CARRIER ADDRESS/MEXICAN COLONIA 25 N/A  
PREFIX PREFIX 2 A MC, MX, FF
DOCKET_NUMBER DOCKET NUMBER 8 N  
CRASH_CARRIER_INTERSTATE INTERSTATE 1 N 0 = No (Intrastate)
1 = Yes (Interstate)
2 = Non Motor carrier
NO_ID_FLAG NO CENSUS NUMBER 1 A "Y" or "N"
STATE_NUMBER STATE CENSUS NUMBER 12 A/N  
STATE_ISSUING_NUMBER STATE ISSUING STATE CENSUS NUMBER 2 A See Appendix A [Opens in New Window]

CRASH EVENT TABLE | Top
Field(s) Data Element Length Type* Contents**
CRASH_EVENT_ID CRASH EVENT ID 8 N  
CRASH_ID CRASH ID 8 N  
SEQ_NO SEQUENCE NUMBER 1 N  
EVENT_ID EVENT ID 8 N 1 - Non collision ran off road
2 - Non collision jackknife
3 - Non collision overturn (rollover)
4 - Non collision downhill runaway
5 - Non collision cargo loss or shift
6 - Non collision explosion or fire
7 - Non collision separation of units
8 - Non collision cross median/centerline
9 - Non collision equipment failure (brake failure, blown tires, etc.)
10- Non collision other
11- Non collision unknown
12- Collision involving pedestrian
13- Collision involving motor vehicle in transport
14- Collision involving parked motor vehicle
15- Collision involving train
16- Collision involving pedalcycle
17- Collision involving animal
18- Collision involving fixed object
19- Collision with work zone maintenance equipment
20- Collision with other movable object (Substitutes for previous "Collision involving other object")
21- Collision with unknown movable object
98- Other
EVENT_OTHER_DESC OTHER DECSRIPTION 50 A/N  

CRASH DRIVER TABLE | Top
Field(s) Data Element Length Type* Contents**
CRASH_DRIVER_ID CRASH DRIVER ID 8 N  
CRASH_ID CRASH ID 8 N  
DRIVER_LAST_NAME DRIVER/LAST NAME 20 A  
DRIVER_FIRST_NAME DRIVER/FIRST NAME 20 A  
DRIVER _MI DRIVER/MIDDLE INITIAL 1 A  
DRIVER_DATE_OF_BIRTH DRIVER/DATE OF BIRTH 8 A CCYYMMDD
DRIVER_LICENSE_STATE DRIVER/LICENSE STATE 2 A  
DRIVER_LICENSE_NUMBER DRIVER/LICENSE NUMBER 25 A  
VALID_DRIVER_LICENSE_FLAG DRIVER/LICENSE VALID 1 A Y-Yes N-No
DRIVER_LICENSE_CLASS_ID DRIVER/LICENSE CLASS 8 A Lettrr corresponds to Class-A, B, C, D, M, or blank
CITATION_ISSUED_CODE_ID CITATION ISSUED 8 A Y-Yes, N-No, P-Pending, U-Unknown



September 8, 2008