Texas Crash Report Code Lookup (CR-3)
Most boxes on a Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report (CR-3) hold a number or letter code. Each numbered field points to a numbered list on TxDOT's code sheet, and the same number means different things in different lists. Pick the list, type the code, and see the meaning TxDOT prints for it. The lists are from the code sheet dated 4/1/2023, for crashes on or after April 1, 2023.
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How to read a code
- Find the small list number printed beside the field on the report, such as 38 beside the contributing factors boxes.
- Pick that list below. A number has no meaning outside its own list: 20 is Driver Inattention in list 38 but Collision With Other Movable Object in list 37.
- Type the code to see the entry. Without a list, the lookup shows every list that uses the code.
TxDOT prints the code sheet and its instructions in English only. The Spanish version of this page shows TxDOT's English beside an unofficial Spanish translation.
List 38: Factors and Conditions
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Animal on Road - Domestic |
| 2 | Animal on Road - Wild |
| 3 | Backed without Safety |
| 4 | Changed Lane when Unsafe |
| 14 | Disabled in Traffic Lane |
| 15 | Disregard Stop and Go Signal |
| 16 | Disregard Stop Sign or Light |
| 17 | Disregard Turn Marks at Intersection |
| 18 | Disregard Warning Sign at Construction |
| 19 | Distraction in Vehicle |
| 20 | Driver Inattention |
| 21 | Drove Without Headlights |
| 22 | Failed to Control Speed |
| 23 | Failed to Drive in Single Lane |
| 24 | Failed to Give Half of Roadway |
| 25 | Failed to Heed Warning Sign or Traffic Control Device |
| 26 | Failed to Pass to Left Safely |
| 27 | Failed to Pass to Right Safely |
| 28 | Failed to Signal or Gave Wrong Signal |
| 29 | Failed to Stop at Proper Place |
| 30 | Failed to Stop for School Bus |
| 31 | Failed to Stop for Train |
| 32 | Failed to Yield ROW - Emergency Vehicle |
| 33 | Failed to Yield ROW - Open Intersection |
| 34 | Failed to Yield ROW - Private Drive |
| 35 | Failed to Yield ROW - Stop Sign |
| 36 | Failed to Yield ROW - To Pedestrian |
| 37 | Failed to Yield ROW - Turning Left |
| 38 | Failed to Yield ROW - Turn on Red |
| 39 | Failed to Yield ROW - Yield Sign |
| 40 | Fatigued or Asleep |
| 41 | Faulty Evasive Action |
| 42 | Fire in Vehicle |
| 43 | Fleeing or Evading Police |
| 44 | Followed Too Closely |
| 45 | Had Been Drinking |
| 46 | Handicapped Driver (Explain in Narrative) |
| 47 | Ill (Explain in Narrative) |
| 48 | Impaired Visibility (Explain in Narrative) |
| 49 | Improper Start from a Stopped, Standing, or Parked Position |
| 50 | Load Not Secured |
| 51 | Opened Door Into Traffic Lane |
| 52 | Oversized Vehicle or Load |
| 53 | Overtake and Pass Insufficient Clearance |
| 54 | Parked and Failed to Set Brakes |
| 55 | Parked in Traffic Lane |
| 56 | Parked without Lights |
| 57 | Passed in No Passing Lane |
| 58 | Passed on Shoulder |
| 59 | Pedestrian FTYROW to Vehicle |
| 60 | Unsafe Speed |
| 61 | Speeding - (Over Limit) |
| 62 | Taking Medication (Explain in Narrative) |
| 63 | Turned Improperly - Cut Corner on Left |
| 64 | Turned Improperly - Wide Right |
| 65 | Turned Improperly - Wrong Lane |
| 66 | Turned when Unsafe |
| 67 | Intoxicated - Alcohol |
| 68 | Intoxicated - Drug |
| 69 | Wrong Side - Approach or Intersection |
| 70 | Wrong Side - Not Passing |
| 71 | Wrong Way - One Way Road |
| 73 | Road Rage |
| 74 | Cell/Mobile Device Use - Talking |
| 75 | Cell/Mobile Device Use - Texting |
| 76 | Cell/Mobile Device Use - Other |
| 77 | Cell/Mobile Device Use - Unknown |
| 78 | Failed to slow or move over for vehicles displaying emergency lights |
| 79 | Drove on improved shoulder |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
- TxDOT's instructions say this section is for the investigating officer to determine which factors or conditions contributed to the crash for each unit, and that "the officer may not have enough evidence to file a traffic charge, but does have enough data to render an opinion as to the contributing factors of the crash" (CR-100, §4.6). The CR-100 heads the section "Investigator's Opinion".
- List 38 is used twice: "Contributing", up to three factors per unit by priority (CR-100, §4.6.1.2), and "May Have Contributed", up to two factors per unit, "to record the fact that the condition was present, but the investigator is unable to determine whether the factor/condition contributed" (§4.6.1.3).
- The CR-100 says "Contributing Factor 60 - Unsafe Speed, refers to Under Limit" (§4.6.1.2). Numbers 5 to 13 and 72 are not in list 38; vehicle defects are list 39.
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 39: Vehicle Defects
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 5 | Defective or No Headlamps |
| 6 | Defective or No Stop Lamps |
| 7 | Defective or No Tail Lamps |
| 8 | Defective or No Turn Signal Lamps |
| 9 | Defective or No Trailer Brakes |
| 10 | Defective or No Vehicle Brakes |
| 11 | Defective Steering Mechanism |
| 12 | Defective or Slick Tires |
| 13 | Defective Trailer Hitch |
| 14 | Automation Failure |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 16: Injury Severity
| Code | TxDOT's official text | TxDOT's definition (CR-100, §3.3.29) |
|---|---|---|
| A | Suspected Serious Injury | Severe injury that prevents continuation of normal activities; includes: severe laceration resulting in exposure of underlying tissues/muscle/organs or resulting in significant loss of blood; broken or distorted extremity (arm or leg); crush injuries; suspected skull, chest, or abdominal injury other than bruises or minor lacerations; significant burns (second and third degree burns over 10% or more of the body); unconsciousness when taken from the crash scene; paralysis. |
| B | Suspected Minor Injury | Evident injury such as bruises, abrasions, or minor lacerations which do not incapacitate. |
| C | Possible Injury | Injury claimed, reported, or indicated by behavior but without visible wounds, includes limping or complaint of pain. |
| K | Fatal Injury | If death resulted due to injuries sustained from the crash, at the scene or within 30 days of the crash, the K injury code must be used. |
| N | Not Injured | The person involved in the crash did not sustain an A, B, C, or K injury. |
| 95 | Autonomous | Injury code 95 is used when Person type is 95 - Autonomous. |
| 99 | Unknown | Unable to determine whether injuries exist. Some examples may include hit and run, fled scene, fail to stop and render aid. |
- The CR-100 says this field captures "the most serious injury for each occupant resulting from the crash", and that every person involved gets a code, including people who were not injured (§3.3.29).
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 14: Person Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Driver |
| 2 | Passenger/Occupant |
| 3 | Pedalcyclist |
| 4 | Pedestrian |
| 5 | Driver of Motorcycle Type Vehicle |
| 6 | Passenger/Occupant on Motorcycle Type Vehicle |
| 95 | Autonomous |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 15: Seat Position
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Front Left or Motorcycle Driver |
| 2 | Front Center or Motorcycle Sidecar Passenger |
| 3 | Front Right |
| 4 | Second Seat Left or Motorcycle Back Passenger |
| 5 | Second Seat Center |
| 6 | Second Seat Right |
| 7 | Third Seat Left |
| 8 | Third Seat Center |
| 9 | Third Seat Right |
| 10 | Cargo Area |
| 11 | Outside Vehicle |
| 13 | Other in Vehicle |
| 14 | Passenger in Bus |
| 16 | Pedestrian, Pedalcyclist, or Motorized Conveyance |
| 95 | Autonomous |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 19: Ejected
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | No |
| 2 | Yes |
| 3 | Yes, Partial |
| 97 | Not Applicable |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 20: Restraint Used
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Shoulder and Lap Belt |
| 2 | Shoulder Belt Only |
| 3 | Lap Belt Only |
| 4 | Child Seat, Facing Forward |
| 5 | Child Seat, Facing Rear |
| 6 | Child Seat, Unknown |
| 7 | Child Booster Seat |
| 96 | None |
| 97 | Not Applicable |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 21: Airbag
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Not Deployed |
| 2 | Deployed, Front |
| 3 | Deployed, Side |
| 4 | Deployed, Rear |
| 5 | Deployed, Multiple |
| 97 | Not Applicable |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 22: Helmet Use
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Not Worn |
| 2 | Worn, Damaged |
| 3 | Worn, Not Damaged |
| 4 | Worn, Unk. Damage |
| 97 | Not Applicable |
| 99 | Unknown if Worn |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 29: Vehicle Damage Rating: Damage Description (ABC)
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| FC | Front end damage due to concentrated impact resulting from collision of subject vehicle with tree, utility pole, or other narrow object. |
| FD | Front end damage due to distributed impact resulting from full contact of front end of subject vehicle with other vehicle or broad object. |
| FL | Front left corner damage due to partial contact of front end of subject vehicle with other vehicle or object. |
| FR | Front right corner damage due to partial contact of front end of subject vehicle with other vehicle or object. |
| BC | Rear end damage due to concentrated impact resulting from collision of subject vehicle with tree, utility pole, or other narrow object. |
| BD | Rear end damage due to distributed impact resulting from full contact of rear end of subject vehicle with another vehicle or object. Applicable to rear-end collisions. |
| BL | Rear left corner damage due to partial contact of rear end of subject vehicle with another vehicle or object. Applicable to rear-end collisions. |
| BR | Rear right corner damage due to partial contact of rear end of subject vehicle with another vehicle or object. Applicable to rear-end collisions. |
| LP | Left side damage in vicinity of passenger compartment due to angular impact by another vehicle or object. Applicable to angle collisions and crashes in which a vehicle strikes an object after skidding or spinning. |
| RP | Right side damage in vicinity of passenger compartment due to angular impact by another vehicle or object. |
| LFQ | Left front quarter damage (ahead of passenger compartment) due to angular impact by another vehicle or object. Applicable to angle collisions and crashes in which a vehicle strikes an object after skidding or spinning. |
| RFQ | Right front quarter damage (ahead of passenger compartment) due to angular impact by another vehicle or object. |
| LBQ | Left rear quarter damage (behind passenger compartment) due to angular impact by another vehicle or object. Applicable to angle collisions and crashes in which a vehicle strikes an object after skidding or spinning. |
| RBQ | Right rear quarter damage (behind passenger compartment) due to angular impact by another vehicle or object. |
| LD | Left side damage resulting from sideswipe by meeting or overtaking other vehicle or object. |
| RD | Right side damage resulting from sideswipe by meeting or overtaking other vehicle or object. |
| L&T | Left side and roof damage due to rollover. |
| R&T | Right side and roof damage due to rollover. |
- The code sheet says that "in most cases" the rating is entered as XX-ABC-Y: XX is the direction of force (1-12), ABC the damage description (a 2- or 3-letter code) and Y the damage severity (0-7). The CR-100 says the direction of force is not required, so a rating can also read FD-3 (§3.3.50).
- The code sheet prints these letters on a vehicle diagram without a key; their meanings are from TxDOT's CR-80 Vehicle Damage Guide, which the CR-100 names as the reference (§3.3.50). For L&T, R&T and TP-0, TxDOT's word for the roof is shown here as "roof".
List 29: Vehicle Damage Rating: special cases
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| VB-1 | vehicle burned, NOT due to collision |
| VB-7 | vehicle catches fire due to the collision |
| TP-0 | roof damage |
| VX-0 | undercarriage damage |
| MC-1 | motorcycle, moped, scooter, etc. |
| NA | Not Applicable (Farm Tractor, etc.) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 40: Weather Condition
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Clear |
| 2 | Cloudy |
| 3 | Rain |
| 4 | Sleet/Hail |
| 5 | Snow |
| 6 | Fog |
| 7 | Blowing Sand/Snow |
| 8 | Severe Crosswinds |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 41: Light Condition
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daylight |
| 2 | Dark, Not Lighted |
| 3 | Dark, Lighted |
| 4 | Dark, Unknown Lighting |
| 5 | Dawn |
| 6 | Dusk |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 42: Entering Roads
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 2 | Three Entering Roads - T |
| 3 | Three Entering Roads - Y |
| 4 | Four Entering Roads |
| 5 | Five Entering Roads |
| 6 | Six Entering Roads |
| 7 | Traffic Circle |
| 8 | Cloverleaf |
| 97 | Not Applicable |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 43: Roadway Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Two-Way, Not Divided |
| 2 | Two-Way, Divided, Unprotected Median |
| 3 | Two-Way, Divided, Protected Median |
| 4 | One-Way |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 44: Roadway Alignment
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Straight, Level |
| 2 | Straight, Grade |
| 3 | Straight, Hillcrest |
| 4 | Curve, Level |
| 5 | Curve, Grade |
| 6 | Curve, Hillcrest |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 45: Surface Condition
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dry |
| 2 | Wet |
| 3 | Standing Water |
| 4 | Snow |
| 5 | Slush |
| 6 | Ice |
| 7 | Sand, Mud, Dirt |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 46: Traffic Control
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 2 | Inoperative (Explain in Narrative) |
| 3 | Officer |
| 4 | Flagman |
| 5 | Signal Light |
| 6 | Flashing Red Light |
| 7 | Flashing Yellow Light |
| 8 | Stop Sign |
| 9 | Yield Sign |
| 10 | Warning Sign |
| 11 | Center Stripe/Divider |
| 12 | No Passing Zone |
| 13 | RR Gate/Signal |
| 15 | Crosswalk |
| 16 | Bike Lane |
| 17 | Marked Lanes |
| 18 | Signal Light With Red Light Running Camera |
| 96 | None |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 1: Roadway System
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| IH | Interstate |
| US | US Highway |
| SH | State Highway |
| FM | Farm to Market |
| RR | Ranch Road |
| RM | Ranch to Market |
| BI | Business Interstate |
| BU | Business US |
| BS | Business State |
| BF | Business FM |
| SL | State Loop |
| TL | Toll Road |
| AL | Alternate |
| SP | Spur |
| CR | County Road |
| PR | Park Road |
| PV | Private Road |
| RC | Recreational Road |
| LR | Local Road/Street (Street, Road, Ave., Blvd., Pl., Trl., Beach Alley, Boat Ramp, etc.) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 2: Roadway Part
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Main/Proper Lane |
| 2 | Service/Frontage Road |
| 3 | Entrance/On Ramp |
| 4 | Exit/Off Ramp |
| 5 | Connector/Flyover |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 3: Direction
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| N | North |
| NE | Northeast |
| E | East |
| SE | Southeast |
| S | South |
| SW | Southwest |
| W | West |
| NW | Northwest |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 5: Unit Description
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Motor Vehicle |
| 2 | Train |
| 3 | Pedalcyclist |
| 4 | Pedestrian |
| 5 | Motorized Conveyance |
| 6 | Towed/Pushed/Trailer |
| 7 | Non-Contact |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 7: Body Style
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| P2 | Passenger Car, 2-Door |
| P4 | Passenger Car, 4-Door |
| PK | Pickup |
| AM | Ambulance |
| BU | Bus |
| SB | Yellow School Bus |
| SBO | School Bus Other |
| FE | Farm Equipment |
| FT | Fire Truck |
| MC | Motorcycle |
| SV | Sport Utility Vehicle |
| PC | Police Car/Truck |
| PM | Police Motorcycle |
| TL | Trailer, Semi-Trailer, or Pole Trailer |
| TR | Truck |
| TT | Truck Tractor |
| VN | Van |
| EV | Neighborhood Vehicle |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
- The CR-100's copy of this list (§3.3.12) prints EV as "Neighborhood Electric Vehicle".
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 8: Autonomous Unit
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes |
| 2 | No |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 9: Autonomous Level Engaged
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 0 | No Automation |
| 1 | Driver Assistance |
| 2 | Partial Automation |
| 3 | Conditional Automation |
| 4 | High Automation |
| 5 | Full Automation |
| 6 | Automation Level Unknown |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 10: Driver License/ID Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Driver License |
| 2 | Commercial Driver Lic. |
| 3 | Occupational |
| 4 | ID Card |
| 5 | Unlicensed |
| 95 | Autonomous |
| 98 | Other |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 11: Driver License Class
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| A | Class A |
| AM | Class A and M |
| B | Class B |
| BM | Class B and M |
| C | Class C |
| CM | Class C and M |
| M | Class M |
| 5 | Unlicensed |
| 95 | Autonomous |
| 98 | Other/Out of State |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 12: Commercial Driver License Endorsements
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| H | Hazardous Materials |
| N | Tank Vehicle |
| P | Passenger |
| S | School Bus |
| T | Double/Triple Trailer |
| X | Tank Vehicle with Hazardous Materials |
| 5 | Unlicensed |
| 96 | None |
| 95 | Autonomous |
| 98 | Other/Out of State |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 28: Financial Responsibility Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Liability Insurance Policy |
| 2 | Proof of Liability Insurance |
| 3 | Insurance Binder |
| 4 | Surety Bond |
| 5 | Certificate of Deposit with Comptroller |
| 6 | Certificate of Deposit with County Judge |
| 7 | Certificate of Self-Insurance |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 24: Alcohol Specimen Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Breath |
| 2 | Blood |
| 3 | Urine |
| 4 | Refused |
| 96 | None |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 25: Drug Specimen Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 2 | Blood |
| 3 | Urine |
| 4 | Refused |
| 96 | None |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 26: Drug Test Result
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Positive |
| 2 | Negative |
| 97 | Not Applicable |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 27: Drug Category
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 2 | CNS Depressants |
| 3 | CNS Stimulants |
| 4 | Hallucinogens |
| 6 | Narcotic Analgesics |
| 7 | Inhalants |
| 8 | Cannabis |
| 10 | Dissociative Anesthetics |
| 11 | Multiple Drugs (Explain in Narrative) |
| 97 | Not Applicable |
| 98 | Other Drugs (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 30: Vehicle Operation
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Interstate Commerce |
| 2 | Intrastate Commerce |
| 3 | Not in Commerce |
| 4 | Government |
| 5 | Personal |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 31: Carrier ID Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | US DOT |
| 2 | TxDOT |
| 3 | ICC/MC |
| 96 | None |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 32: Vehicle Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Passenger Car |
| 2 | Light Truck |
| 3 | Bus (9-15) |
| 4 | Bus (>15) |
| 5 | Single Unit Truck 2 Axles 6 Tires |
| 6 | Single Unit Truck 3 or More Axles |
| 7 | Truck Trailer |
| 8 | Truck Tractor (Bobtail) |
| 9 | Tractor/Semi Trailer |
| 10 | Tractor/Double Trailer |
| 11 | Tractor/Triple Trailer |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
| 99 | Unknown Heavy Truck |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 33: Bus Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 0 | Not a Bus |
| 1 | School Bus (Public or Private) |
| 2 | Transit |
| 3 | Intercity |
| 4 | Charter |
| 5 | Other |
| 6 | Shuttle |
| 9 | Unknown |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 34: Hazardous Material Class Number
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Explosives |
| 2 | Gases |
| 3 | Flammable Liquids |
| 4 | Flammable Solids |
| 5 | Oxidizers and Organic Peroxides |
| 6 | Toxic Materials and Infectious Substances |
| 7 | Radioactive Materials |
| 8 | Corrosive Materials |
| 9 | Miscellaneous Dangerous Goods |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 35: Cargo Body Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Bus (9-15) |
| 2 | Bus (>15) |
| 3 | Van/Enclosed Box |
| 4 | Cargo Tank |
| 5 | Flatbed |
| 6 | Dump |
| 7 | Concrete Mixer |
| 8 | Auto Transporter |
| 9 | Garbage |
| 10 | Grain Chips Gravel |
| 11 | Pole |
| 13 | Intermodal |
| 14 | Logging |
| 15 | Vehicle Towing Another Vehicle |
| 97 | Not Applicable |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 36: Trailer Type
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Full Trailer |
| 2 | Semi-Trailer |
| 3 | Pole Trailer |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
List 37: Sequence of Events
| Code | TxDOT's official text |
|---|---|
| 1 | Non-Collision: Ran Off Road |
| 2 | Non-Collision: Jackknife |
| 3 | Non-Collision: Overturn Rollover |
| 4 | Non-Collision: Downhill Runaway |
| 5 | Non-Collision: Cargo Loss Or Shift |
| 6 | Non-Collision: Explosion Or Fire |
| 7 | Non-Collision: Separation of Units |
| 8 | Non-Collision: Cross Median/Centerline |
| 9 | Non-Collision: Equipment Failure |
| 10 | Non-Collision: Other |
| 11 | Non-Collision: Unknown |
| 12 | Collision Involving Pedestrian |
| 13 | Collision Involving Motor Vehicle in Transport |
| 14 | Collision Involving Parked Motor Vehicle |
| 15 | Collision Involving Train |
| 16 | Collision Involving Pedalcycle |
| 17 | Collision Involving Animal |
| 18 | Collision Involving Fixed Object |
| 19 | Collision With Work Zone Maintenance Equipment |
| 20 | Collision With Other Movable Object |
| 21 | Collision With Unknown Movable Object |
| 98 | Other (Explain in Narrative) |
Source: TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023)
Read a vehicle damage rating
A damage rating such as 12-FD-3 has three parts: the direction of force, the damage description and the damage severity. Type a rating from the report to see each part.
For example 12-FD-3, FD-3 or VB-1.
A vehicle damaged in more than one area can have two ratings; the CR-80 says the first is the most severely damaged area (§2.3).
Reports on older forms
Reports on crashes from January 1, 2018 to March 31, 2023 use the 1/1/2018 code sheet, and some codes differ (it has no codes for autonomous vehicles, for example). TxDOT posts every form year's code sheet on its crash records forms page.
TxDOT crash records forms pageCode sheet dated 1/1/2018 (PDF)
More about crash reports
- Texas crash report codes (CR-3): what each code on the report means: Our guide explains these lists and how a report is corrected.
- How to get a Texas crash report (CR-3): How to buy a copy from TxDOT or the agency that wrote it.
- Houston-Area Crash Report Finder: Pick the Houston-area agency that worked the crash to see how it says to get the report.
- Who may receive a Texas crash report, Transp. Code §550.065: The statute text on who may get the full report.
A code is the investigating officer's entry on the report. It is not a finding of fault or a court decision, and this tool does not say what any code means for a claim or how an insurer or a court will treat a report. It repeats TxDOT's code lists and is general information, not legal advice. Official sources checked 2026-10-29.
Sources
- TxDOT, Texas Peace Officer's Crash Report - Code Sheet (Form CR-3CS, 4/1/2023; PDF)
- TxDOT, State of Texas Instructions to Police for Reporting Crashes (CR-100, version 29.0, 6/4/2025; PDF)
- TxDOT, Vehicle Damage Guide for Traffic Crash Investigators (CR-80, version 1.2, 1/1/2015; PDF)
- TxDOT, Crash records forms for law enforcement
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