Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP)
Forecasted
Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP) supports public-private partners through truck safety, training, and education projects to make Arkansas highways safer.
Funder: Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT)
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (application deadline)
Funding Amounts: First $2 million in designated registration-fee revenue annually supports the fund; past awards range from $3,457 to $4 million
Summary: ACTSEP supports cooperative public-private efforts to improve commercial truck safety on Arkansas highways.
Key Information: Projects must address commercial truck safety through enforcement, compliance, industry training, or education.
Description
The Arkansas Department of Transportation administers the Arkansas Commercial Truck Safety and Education Program (ACTSEP). Authorized by Act 1176 of 2013, it advances roadway safety through cooperative public-private programs focused on commercial trucks. Its priorities are increased enforcement, regulatory compliance, industry training, and education that support the safe movement of goods on Arkansas highways.
Past awards illustrate the program’s scope. Funded work has included truck-parking projects, inspection facilities, safety campaigns, and industry training. The program is supported by revenue from an additional registration fee for certain trucks registered under the International Registration Plan.
