DICTRANSAB
Dictionary of Transportation Abbreviations
A LOAD – Generally one skid, not more than 500 pounds
A TRUCK – Mini-van or Pickup truck with a cap
ATA – American Trucking Association
ACE – Automated Commercial Environment
B LOAD – Generally two skids, not more than 2500 pounds
B TRUCK – Cargo van
BOL – Bill of Lading
CB – Citizens Band radio
CDL – Combination Driver Lumper
CDL-A – Commercial Driver’s License - Tractor
CDL-B – Commercial Driver’s License – Straight Truck
CDL-C – Commercial Driver’s License – Cargo van
CDRP – Commercial Driver Registration Program
CFR – Code of Federal Regulations
C LOAD – Generally 6 skids, not more than 5000 pounds
C TRUCK – Small straight truck with 14 foot box
CMV – Commercial Motor Vehicle
CRASH – Citizens for Reliable And Safe Highways
CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
DAMM – Drivers Against Mad Mothers
DH – Deadhead
D LOAD – Generally ten skids, not more than 13,000 pounds
D TRUCK – Straight Truck with 20 foot minimum box
DOT - Department of Transportation
E LOAD – Trailer load of about 40,000 pounds
E TRUCK – Tractor with trailer
EO – ExpeditersOnline.com
EOBR – Electronic On Board Recorder
FAST – Free And Secure Trade
FHWA – Federal Highway Administration
FSC – Fuel Surcharge
FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FMCSR – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
GATS – Great America Trucking Show (Dallas, TX)
GPS – Global Positioning System
GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight
GVWR – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GW – George Washington Bridge, New York City
HAZMAT – Hazardous Materials
HM – Hazardous Material
HOS – Hours Of Service
ICC – Interstate Commerce Commission
LTL – Less-than-Truck-Load
MATS - Mid-America Trucking Show (Louisville, KY)
MATT – Mothers Against Tired Truckers
MC - Motor carrier
MVR – Motor Vehicle Report; Motor Vehicle Record
NAFTA – North America Free Trade Agreement
NHTSA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTSB – National Transportation Safety Board
O/O – Owner/Operator
OOIDA – Owner Operator Independent Driver Association
OOS – Out Of Service
OTM - OnTimeMedia.com
PATT – Parents Against Tired Truckers
QC – Qualcomm
RODS – Record Of Duty Status (log book)
RQ – Reportable Quantity (HazMat)
TL – Truck-Load
USBP – United States Border Patrol -
USC – United States Code
WIM – Weigh In Motion
Dictionary of Transportation Abbreviations
A LOAD – Generally one skid, not more than 500 pounds
A TRUCK – Mini-van or Pickup truck with a cap
ATA – American Trucking Association
ACE – Automated Commercial Environment
B LOAD – Generally two skids, not more than 2500 pounds
B TRUCK – Cargo van
BOL – Bill of Lading
CB – Citizens Band radio
CDL – Combination Driver Lumper
CDL-A – Commercial Driver’s License - Tractor
CDL-B – Commercial Driver’s License – Straight Truck
CDL-C – Commercial Driver’s License – Cargo van
CDRP – Commercial Driver Registration Program
CFR – Code of Federal Regulations
C LOAD – Generally 6 skids, not more than 5000 pounds
C TRUCK – Small straight truck with 14 foot box
CMV – Commercial Motor Vehicle
CRASH – Citizens for Reliable And Safe Highways
CVSA – Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
DAMM – Drivers Against Mad Mothers
DH – Deadhead
D LOAD – Generally ten skids, not more than 13,000 pounds
D TRUCK – Straight Truck with 20 foot minimum box
DOT - Department of Transportation
E LOAD – Trailer load of about 40,000 pounds
E TRUCK – Tractor with trailer
EO – ExpeditersOnline.com
EOBR – Electronic On Board Recorder
FAST – Free And Secure Trade
FHWA – Federal Highway Administration
FSC – Fuel Surcharge
FMCSA – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
FMCSR – Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
GATS – Great America Trucking Show (Dallas, TX)
GPS – Global Positioning System
GVW - Gross Vehicle Weight
GVWR – Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
GW – George Washington Bridge, New York City
HAZMAT – Hazardous Materials
HM – Hazardous Material
HOS – Hours Of Service
ICC – Interstate Commerce Commission
LTL – Less-than-Truck-Load
MATS - Mid-America Trucking Show (Louisville, KY)
MATT – Mothers Against Tired Truckers
MC - Motor carrier
MVR – Motor Vehicle Report; Motor Vehicle Record
NAFTA – North America Free Trade Agreement
NHTSA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NTSB – National Transportation Safety Board
O/O – Owner/Operator
OOIDA – Owner Operator Independent Driver Association
OOS – Out Of Service
OTM - OnTimeMedia.com
PATT – Parents Against Tired Truckers
QC – Qualcomm
RODS – Record Of Duty Status (log book)
RQ – Reportable Quantity (HazMat)
TL – Truck-Load
USBP – United States Border Patrol -
USC – United States Code
WIM – Weigh In Motion
