FORT LAUDERDALE – (June 2, 2026) – Fleet Advantage, a leading innovator in specialty financing, fleet data analytics, asset performance services, and life cycle cost management, announced today 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*:

To view the full report findings, click here.

*Note: Scores were similar to that of private fleets in areas such as tires, and in some cases did not outperform private fleets, such as unsafe driving and crash indicators.

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.

For more information about Fleet Advantage’s TRUST Safety Index and fleet modernization solutions, click here.

About Fleet Advantage 

Fleet Advantage is the largest independent lessor for heavy-duty Class-8 trucks and has over $4.1 Billion in assets under its Life Cycle Cost Management program. This comprises a client portfolio of more than 50 of America’s top corporate fleets, including five (5) of the top 10 private fleets in the country. Fleet Advantage guarantees the absolute lowest cost of operation by providing fleet asset management, financing solutions, and fleet analytics, using the latest equipment technology to achieve optimum vehicle productivity and maximum safety. Our model of TCO, clean diesel, and safety-enhanced trucks with shorter life cycles complement our customers’ ESG goals. The accomplishments of Fleet Advantage and our leadership team continue to be recognized for tremendous growth and industry leadership with numerous awards, including Top Private Independent and Most Innovative Firm by the Monitor Daily, Top Software & Tech Awards, Top Women Associates in Finance, and Green Supply Chain Awards to name a few. The company has also been named to Inc. magazine’s 500|5000 list of fastest growing companies in the nation.

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