DIRECTIONS:  PLEASE READ THIS FIRST

This year at the direction of SMC, FTA shifted to a new platform for submitting awards. This format is utilized by several national trucking entities and should provide a more user-friendly experience for entry submission and judging.

Benefits include:

• Option to save your progress and return later
• Automatically applying responses in multiple areas, reducing time spent on submissions.
• Easy upload capabilities
• A PDF is still available to download, with important fact sheets. But all award submissions must be electronically submitted through jotform.

What has changed:

• Timelines for awards are shifted (due before midnight on March 13!)
• Only online applications will be accepted (no mailed in or handwritten forms)
• You can save your work (and return to it later!)

Tips:

• The ‘save’ button is at the bottom, you will need to scroll all the way down to find it.
• If you cannot log-in (some computer security systems delay receipt of emails from JotForm) you can copy the link to finish later, without logging in.
• Do not select ‘submit’ until you’ve uploaded all required/supplemental documents

Entries must be submitted online by Friday, March 13, 2026.
Competition period for this awards program is January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.

WHO MAY SUBMIT NOMINATIONS:
Any FTA member company may submit an entry for their fleet.

COMPANY ELIGIBILITY:
Entries for the Fleet Safety Award must be a member company of Florida Trucking Association and must have an active terminal in the state during the competition period.

Only 1st place winners in each category will be recognized.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

1. Completed Fleet Safety Awards entry form

2. Copy of your DOT Reportable Accident Register within the FMCSA Portal for the contest period January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025.  Click HERE for directions to download

 

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Contest period runs from January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025.
   
   
2. You must choose only one “carrier type” per nomination (TL, LTL, Bulk/Other).

3. Annual data: Use total Florida miles and all Florida DOT recordable accidents.
   All data is subject to verification.
   
   a. NOTE: “Accident” for the purposes of this competition is defined as outlined as “DOT Recordable Accident” in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR) §390.5. “Accident-free” shall mean “free of all DOT Recordable Accidents, regardless of fault.” Count such accidents occurring within the state of Florida during the contest year only.

   b. Do not report alleged accidents, accidents involving cargo damage only, or accidents involving non-commercial vehicles (vehicles < 26,000 lbs GVWR). Also exclude company wreckers or service vehicles. 

4. The Crash Frequency Rate will be calculated using total Florida miles and all Florida DOT Recordable Accidents (only):
   
   a. Carriers will have the ability to remove those crashes that have been deemed non-preventable by FMCSA under the Crash Preventability Program. The awards committee reserves the right to request proof of FMCSA Crash Preventability’s written decision before determining a winner.

Note: Carriers with a Florida Crash Frequency Rate greater than 1.5 will not be considered for an award. We understand this may not accurately reflect a carriers overall Frequency Rate.

In the event of a scoring tie during the contest period, you will be contacted to provide your mileage and crash frequency for 2024.