NHTSA Renews Request for State Crash Data
Published Date: 6/25/2026
Notice
Summary
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) wants to update and renew its approval to collect crash data from states. This affects state agencies that share vehicle crash info and helps keep safety data accurate and up-to-date. You’ve got until August 24, 2026, to share your thoughts—no extra costs are expected, just smoother data sharing ahead!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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SEDC Grantees Must Provide 20% Match
States awarded SEDC grants must provide a 20% non-federal match of the total grant award and implement upgrades, adopt electronic crash reporting, and align with the Model Minimum Uniform Crash Criteria (MMUCC). NHTSA estimates non-labor burdens average about $569,293.73 per SEDC State and reports the total implementation burden cost for eleven states is $6,262,231.02.
Estimated Annual State Burden Hours and Costs
NHTSA estimates the State Data Transfer program results in 14,386 annual burden hours and an estimated total annual burden cost of $6,262,231.02 for participating States. The notice also provides detailed per‑state estimates, e.g., Non-SEDC maintenance cost about $579.75 per state annually and Non-SEDC implementation about $17,392.50 per new state.
Electronic Transfers Reduce State Data Entry Burden
NHTSA says automated electronic data transfers (EDT) pre-populate systems such as FARS, CRSS, and CISS and significantly reduce the administrative and technical burden on States by eliminating manual, redundant data entry into Federal databases.
Legacy SDS Protocol Sunsets; EDT Required
NHTSA is removing (sunsetting) the legacy State Data System (SDS) protocol and leaving only automated electronic data transfer (EDT) for crash data. The agency says this transition will include Non-SEDC States and SEDC grantees and that 10 Non-SEDC States will transition to SEDC transmission requirements by January 2030.
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