Project Proposal

Crash Report Data Pipeline

Automated system that harvests, parses, and structures accident crash reports from state portals across the U.S. - contact info, insurance carriers, and crash details extracted and delivered clean.
Prepared by James Douglas K Camanse | Lonely Pine AI | April 2026

What This System Does

Crash reports are public records, but they're scattered across dozens of state portals in different formats. This pipeline automates the entire collection, extraction, and delivery process.

50
U.S. States with Public Records
AI
LLM-Powered PDF Extraction
CSV
Clean, Structured Output

State Portals

FL, TX, MO, OH + more

PDF Download

Automated report retrieval

AI Extraction

Names, phones, insurance

Structured Data

Database + CSV export

Why AI Extraction Matters

Crash report PDFs are inconsistent across states - different layouts, fields, and formats. Traditional regex or template-based parsing breaks when formats change. An LLM extraction layer adapts to any layout and pulls structured data reliably, even from scanned documents via OCR.

System Architecture

Four layers, each handling one job. Modular design means adding new states is plug-and-play.

DL

Report Downloader

Automated retrieval from state crash report portals.

  • Per-state adapters for each portal's interface
  • Handles authentication, pagination, rate limiting
  • CAPTCHA detection with fallback strategies
  • Scheduled daily runs for fresh reports
AI

AI Extraction Engine

LLM-powered parsing that adapts to any report format.

  • OCR for scanned/image-based PDFs
  • Extracts: names, phones, addresses, DOB
  • Identifies insurance carrier and policy number
  • Crash details: date, location, vehicle info
DB

Data Pipeline

Deduplication, validation, and storage.

  • PostgreSQL database with structured schema
  • Duplicate detection (same person, multiple reports)
  • Data validation and completeness scoring
  • Audit trail for every record's source
EX

Export and Delivery

Clean data out, in the format you need.

  • CSV/Excel export on demand or scheduled
  • API endpoint for CRM integration
  • Filterable by state, date range, insurance carrier
  • Admin dashboard for monitoring pipeline health

Initial State Coverage

Starting with the highest-volume, most accessible states. Additional states added as modules after launch.

Florida

Open online portal

Easy Access

Texas

CRIS system

Easy Access

Missouri

Online lookup

Moderate

Ohio

OHLAP portal

Moderate

Georgia

GEARS system

Moderate

North Carolina

DMV portal

Moderate

New York

DMV request system

Per-Report Fee

+ More

Modular design

Post-Launch

Compliance Note

Crash reports are public records under each state's open records laws. Per-report fees (typically $4-12) vary by state and are a pass-through cost, separate from the build budget. I build the system; your team owns compliance with applicable data use regulations in your industry.

Four-Week Build Timeline

From kickoff to a working pipeline pulling live crash reports from your first batch of states.

1
Week 1

Portal Research + First 2 State Adapters

Deep research into portal access patterns for priority states. Build the first two downloaders (Florida + Texas) with authentication, pagination, and rate limiting. Establish the base adapter pattern so new states plug in cleanly.

Florida Adapter Texas Adapter Base Framework Sample Reports Downloaded
2
Week 2

AI Extraction Engine + Database

Build the LLM-powered extraction layer. Feed it sample reports from multiple states, validate extraction accuracy against manually checked data. Set up PostgreSQL schema, dedup logic, and data validation rules.

OCR Pipeline LLM Extraction Prompts PostgreSQL Schema Dedup Logic
3
Week 3

Additional States + Export Layer

Add 2-4 more state adapters using the base pattern. Build the export system - CSV/Excel generation, filtering by state/date/carrier, and the admin dashboard for monitoring pipeline health and volume.

3-4 More State Adapters CSV/Excel Export Admin Dashboard Filter System
4
Week 4

Scheduling, Testing + Handoff

Set up daily automated runs with monitoring and alerting. End-to-end testing across all integrated states. Documentation, handoff, and training on how to add new states using the adapter pattern.

Automated Scheduling End-to-End Testing Monitoring + Alerts Documentation + Handoff

What You Own at Handoff

Complete system. Full source code. No vendor lock-in. You can run it, modify it, or hand it to another developer.

DL

State Portal Adapters

Modular downloaders for each integrated state, with documentation on adding new ones

AI

AI Extraction Engine

LLM-powered parsing with OCR, tuned for crash report formats across multiple states

DB

Database + Schema

PostgreSQL with structured records, dedup logic, and full audit trail

EX

Export System

CSV/Excel export with filters by state, date, carrier. API endpoint for CRM integration

UI

Admin Dashboard

Pipeline monitoring, volume tracking, extraction accuracy metrics, error alerts

DOC

Full Documentation

Architecture docs, state adapter guide, deployment instructions, and source code

Post-Launch Support Included

Two weeks of post-launch support after handoff. Bug fixes, extraction accuracy tuning, and assistance adding one additional state adapter at no extra cost.

Investment

Fixed-price build within your $10K budget, with clear milestones tied to deliverables.

Phase Deliverable Amount
Week 1 Portal research + first 2 state adapters (FL, TX) $2,500
Week 2 AI extraction engine + database + dedup $3,000
Week 3 Additional states + export layer + dashboard $2,500
Week 4 Scheduling, testing, documentation, handoff $2,000
Total $10,000

Ongoing State Expansion

After launch, additional state adapters can be added at $500-1,500 per state depending on portal complexity. This is optional and can be scoped as a follow-on engagement.

Let's Build This

A 20-minute call to align on priority states, confirm portal access requirements, and lock in the timeline. We can be pulling live reports within a week of kickoff.

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