PRISM Data Flow & Timelinessfor Law Enforcement

FMCSA - PRISM Technical SupportLast Updated: 1-29-2008

PRISM Data Types

• Carrier Census Data– Information about Motor Carriers

• Vehicle Registration Data– IRP Vehicle Registration Information

PRISM Carrier Census Data

MCMIS Database

• The MCMIS database is the authoritative source of PRISM Carrier Census Data.

Authoritative Source

PRISM Carrier Census Data

MCMIS Database

• Data is sent from MCMIS to the SAFER-PRISM database via MCMIS Updates.

• Once the data is in the SAFER-PRISM database, there are several different sources to access key data.

Authoritative Source

Key Enforcement DataMCMIS UpdateMonday – Thursday

@ MidnightSaturday @ 8:00 am SAFER - PRISM

USDOT NumberCarrier Name

Targeted IndicatorOOSO Status

ISS Score

NLETSCarrier Inquiry

(ad-hoc)

Query Central(ad-hoc)

PRISM Carrier Census Data

MCMIS Database

Key Enforcement DataMCMIS UpdateMonday – Thursday

@ MidnightSaturday @ 8:00 am

SAFER Website(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0031(batch)

SAFER - PRISM

ISS(batch)

Authoritative Source

OOSO Status

USDOT NumberCarrier Name

Targeted IndicatorOOSO Status

ISS Score

After MCMIS Update

(Real-time for OOSO Status)

After MCMIS Update

After MCMIS Update

Monthly SafeStat Calc.Weekly SAFER Calc.Ad-hoc Client Refresh

Freshest Data Stalest DataData Availability

SAFER FTP Site

States downloadfrom SAFER

FTP @ 8:00 am

Query Central (Carrier) Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

NLETSCarrier Inquiry

(ad-hoc)

Query Central(ad-hoc)

SAFER Website(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0031(batch)

ISS(batch)

Query Central Carrier Search Query Central Carrier Data Results

Query Central (Carrier) – (Cont.) Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

NLETSCarrier Inquiry

(ad-hoc)

Query Central(ad-hoc)

SAFER Website(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0031(batch)

ISS(batch)

Query Central Carrier PRISM Summary

NLETSCarrier Inquiry

(ad-hoc)

Query Central(ad-hoc)

SAFER Website(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0031(batch)

ISS(batch)

NLETSData Availability

Freshest Data Stalest Data

NLETS Carrier Status Request (ACQ) Response Message

NLETSCarrier Inquiry

(ad-hoc)

Query Central(ad-hoc)

SAFER Website(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0031(batch)

ISS(batch)

SAFER Website Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

SAFER Company Snapshot Search SAFER Company Snapshot Results

NLETSCarrier Inquiry

(ad-hoc)

Query Central(ad-hoc)

SAFER Website(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0031(batch)

ISS(batch)

SAFER Website - (Cont.) Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

SAFER Company Snapshot OOS Details Results

NLETSCarrier Inquiry

(ad-hoc)

Query Central(ad-hoc)

SAFER Website(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0031(batch)

ISS(batch)

CVIEW T0031 Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

Example of Nebraska CVIEW using T0031 Data for Carrier OOS Status

NLETSCarrier Inquiry

(ad-hoc)

Query Central(ad-hoc)

SAFER Website(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0031(batch)

ISS(batch)

ISS – Inspection Selection System Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

ISS Carrier Search Results Screen ISS Carrier Search Results with Out-of-Service Notification

PRISM Vehicle Registration Data

• The State Vehicle Registration Office is the authoritative source of PRISM Vehicle Registration Data.

State Vehicle Registration OfficeAuthoritative

Source

PRISM Vehicle Registration Data

• Data is sent from the State Vehicle Registration Office to the SAFER-PRISM database via Daily Updates.

• Once the data is in the SAFER-PRISM database, there are several different sources to access key data.

State Vehicle Registration Office

Key Enforcement Data

SAFER - PRISM

Authoritative Source

VIN, State/PlateRegistration Expire Date,Carrier Resp. for Safety

Daily Vehicle Record UploadsPRISM PVF - 5:00am

CVIEW XML - Throughout the day or evening batch upload.

(dependent on State process)

PRISM Vehicle Registration Data

State Vehicle Registration Office

Key Enforcement Data

Query Central(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0041P

(batch)

PRISM Target File

(batch)

SAFER - PRISM

NLETS Vehicle

Target Status(ad-hoc)

Freshest Data Stalest Data

Authoritative Source

VIN, State/PlateRegistration Expire Date,Carrier Resp. for Safety

AfterDaily Vehicle

Record Uploads

States downloadfrom PRISM

SFTP @ 5:00am

Daily Vehicle Record UploadsPRISM PVF - 5:00am

CVIEW XML - Throughout the day or evening batch upload.

(dependent on State process)

NLETSVehicle

Registration(ad-hoc)

Data Availability

Real-Time or batch file access

direct from State Office

PRISMSFTP Site

States downloadfrom PRISM

SFTP @ 5:00am

AfterDaily Vehicle

Record Uploads

NLETS Vehicle Registration Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

Query Central(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0041P

(batch)

PRISM Target File

(batch)

NLETS Vehicle

Target Status(ad-hoc)

NLETSVehicle

Registration(ad-hoc)

Example of South Carolina NLETS Vehicle Registration Queries

Query Central (Vehicle) Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

Query Central Vehicle Search Query Central PRISM Vehicle Information Summary

Query Central(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0041P

(batch)

PRISM Target File

(batch)

NLETS Vehicle

Target Status(ad-hoc)

NLETSVehicle

Registration(ad-hoc)

Query Central (Vehicle) Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

Query Central Carrier Information Summary

Query Central(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0041P

(batch)

PRISM Target File

(batch)

NLETS Vehicle

Target Status(ad-hoc)

NLETSVehicle

Registration(ad-hoc)

Query Central Carrier PRISM Summary

NLETS Vehicle Target Status Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

Query Central(ad-hoc)

CVIEWT0041P

(batch)

PRISM Target File

(batch)

NLETS Vehicle

Target Status(ad-hoc)

NLETSVehicle

Registration(ad-hoc)

NLETS Vehicle Status Request (AVQ) Response Message

PRISM Target File Freshest Data Stalest Data

Data Availability

Query Central(ad-hoc)

PRISM Target File

(batch)

NLETS Vehicle

Target Status(ad-hoc)

NLETSVehicle

Registration(ad-hoc)

Example of Nebraska CVIEW using PRISM Target File for Vehicle Validation

CVIEWT0041P

(batch)