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)