About Us
The National Conference of State Transportation Specialists (NCSTS) began in 1959 with its first annual conference held in Louisville, Kentucky. It was initially formed as a coalition of States with a common interest in transportation regulation. Since its inception, NCSTS has grown to be a nationally recognized State organization. NCSTS is affiliated with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC). The Executive Committee of NCSTS comprises the Transportation Committee of the NARUC.
In June 2000 the Alliance for Uniform Hazmat Transportation Procedures (the Alliance) became an affiliate of NCSTS. The Alliance began in January 1992 as the working group provided by Section 22 of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Uniform Safety Act of 1990 (HMTUSA). It is the governing body for States currently participating in its voluntary program to develop and enforce uniform registration procedures for transporters of hazardous materials by commercial vehicles.
Under the Unified Carrier Registration Act of 2005, Public Law 109-59, five members of the 15-member Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board of Directors (UCR Board) are designated to be from the membership of NCSTS. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration of the United States Department of Transportation has recognized that the NCSTS has the responsibility under that law for recommending appointment of these five members. The UCR Board is responsible for the development, implementation, and administration of the Unified Carrier Registration Agreement.
NCSTS is an organization of State agencies and partners involved in transportation safety, insurance and consumer protection, that promotes uniform, effective and fair laws in the public interest by providing representation and a forum for communication and education.