Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program Applications Now Available

LITTLE ROCK (3-1) – The Arkansas State Highway Commission is pleased to announce the next application cycle for the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program.

Act 1176 of 2013 authorized the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP). The purpose of this act is to advance State interests in roadway safety by proposing to improve the safety of the commercial truck industry through cooperative public/private programs that focus on increased enforcement, regulatory compliance, industry training, and educational programs to ensure the safe movement of goods on Arkansas highways.

The ACTSEP is funded with the first $2 million collected annually from a 15 percent registration fee increase for certain trucks operating in Arkansas under the International Registration Plan.

Project applications can be obtained from:
visiting www.ardot.gov and searching for “ACTSEP” or
Arkansas Department of Transportation
c/o Program Management Division P.O. Box 2261
Little Rock, AR 72203-2261

Applications can also be mailed to applicants by calling, faxing, or emailing to the following:

Telephone: 501-569-2481

Telefax: 501-569-2623

Email: [email protected]

Applications must be received at the address shown above by April 30, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Central Daylight Saving Time to be considered for funding.

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Contact:  Krista Sides

March 1, 2021

NR 21-043