Fleet Advantage announced the release of its latest Logistics industry-specific Truck Reliability and Usage Safety Tracker (TRUST) Safety Index. 

The TRUST Safety Index offers critical, data-driven insights into CSA performance, maintenance trends and operational risk exposure, while offering benchmarking data against national safety standards and private fleets. In an industry increasingly challenged by rising costs, tightening regulatory scrutiny and complex network demands, the Index empowers business leaders to move beyond reactive management. By delivering actionable analytics on safety metrics, it enables logistics providers to optimize fleet performance, enhance long-term risk reduction strategies and maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly volatile transportation landscape.

The Index is important because in 2026, the FMCSA is pivoting toward a modernized, data-centric oversight model that views safety as a proactive, tech-enabled commitment rather than a reactive compliance exercise. By evolving the CSA framework to emphasize real-time behavioral metrics while integrating advanced telematics and predictive analytics, the agency is signaling a clear shift away from legacy documentation toward an interconnected, digital compliance environment.

For logistics providers, this evolution represents a strategic opportunity to move ahead of the curve; by leveraging data-driven visibility and sophisticated analytics from firms like Fleet Advantage and its TRUST Index to address operational risks before they trigger interventions, companies can not only safeguard their CSA scores and reduce liability but also cultivate a high-performance culture that prioritizes driver safety and long-term operational resilience.

According to the latest TRUST Safety Index findings, the top logistics organizations achieved an average ISS score of 34.17, significantly outperforming the FMCSA intervention threshold of 65 and surpassing the broader private fleet benchmark average of 46.33. 

In addition, the data for top logistics organizations revealed:

• Unsafe Driving BASIC scores averaged 18.08, compared to the national intervention threshold of 65

• Hours-of-Service BASIC scores averaged 41.91, below the national intervention threshold of 65

• Total out-of-service inspection percentages measured 9.28%, versus the national average of 20.18%, which has increased compared to last year’s benchmark, underscoring a broader deterioration in national fleet compliance performance.

To view the full report findings, click here.

Taken together, these scores reflect a safety performance profile that is notably stronger than national safety benchmarks. For context, FMCSA's Safety Measurement System flags carriers for potential intervention when BASIC scores exceed established thresholds, meaning the top logistics organizations' scores, which fall well below those thresholds, indicate strong regulatory standing and reduced risk exposure.

However, the underlying violation patterns, such as tires driving the majority of maintenance violations, dangerous driving behaviors comprising the bulk of unsafe driving citations, and log inaccuracies representing a significant share of HOS violations, signal where even top performers should focus continuous improvement efforts. Furthermore, it should be noted that “Brakes, All Other” account for 42% of total vehicle maintenance violations, which correlates with the recent CVSA Brake Safety Day held April 14, 2026. Inspectors placed 14.3% of inspected vehicles out of service after identifying brake-related safety violations serious enough to make continued operation hazardous.

“The logistics sector continues evolving rapidly, particularly as organizations expand transportation delivery capabilities and navigate increasingly sophisticated supply chain demands,” said Katerina Jones, Chief Marketing Officer for Fleet Advantage. “Our latest TRUST Safety Index provides logistics companies with valuable insight into how leading organizations are performing from a safety, compliance, and operational efficiency standpoint. These benchmarks help organizations with transportation fleets identify opportunities to reduce risk exposure, improve CSA performance, lower maintenance costs, and ultimately strengthen long-term operational continuity.”

Fleet Advantage plans to continue expanding the TRUST Safety Index across additional transportation-intensive industries throughout 2026, providing organizations with transportation fleets with deeper benchmarking visibility into evolving safety and operational trends.