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DOT SAFETY AUDIT GUIDE


Safety Fitness Procedures

49 C.F.R. Part 385 (d) The provisions of this part apply to all "Commercial" Motor Vehicle (CMV) type vehicles (except non-business private motor carriers of passengers).

All states have adopted the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). If you have been issued a U.S. DOT Number or have applied for a new number, you need to be prepared for a DOT Safety Audit (SA) or Compliance Review (CR) or CSA 2010 "interventions."

Are your DOT required Safety Management Systems (SMS) 'DOT compliant?'

"Audits/reviews will be conducted in such a manner that assures violations are not missed, overlooked or unrecorded." DOT Field Audit Manual

Violations discovered during the course of the audit may result in a citation. Citations may result in a failed audit, post-audit fines, order to correct, re-audit, bad safety record or "out-of-service" order.

NEW DOT Policy: if you are recited for the same violation(s) in a six-year period the DOT must assess the maximum fine allowed.

The key is preparation! Don't let any DOT audit or "intervention" turn into an emotional event.
Stay in charge of the audit with the DOT Safety Audit Guide.


  • How to prepare for the DOT auditor, examiner, or investigator
  • What to sign . . . and what to never, never sign!
  • Setting up the Safety Management Systems (SMS)
  • DOT policies and procedures you need or are required
  • The MCS-150 Report
  • Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) NEW Requirement!
  • Checking your C.O.T.S. Safety E-profile for DOT errors
  • Protecting yourself against DOT Number Fraud
  • Be CSA 2010 Ready
  • The heart of an audit: where you should focus
  • CMV Driver Qualification (with sample forms)*
  • Required driver background investigations*
  • Checking the required Driver's Certificate for errors*
  • Drug & Alcohol Testing for CDL drivers*
  • Duties of the company D.E.R.
  • Driver Inspections*
  • Managing Vehicle and Roadside Inspections*
  • The Revised Part 393 - Parts and Accessories - What's changed
  • Managing Driver "Hours of Service" Part 395*
  • Driver training requirements
  • Hauling HazMat "Materials of Trade" (for welders, farmers, etc.)
  • Usable Forms
  • Areas of Strict Enforcement
  • Accident Investigation
  • And much, much more . . .learn the requirements and be confident!
    *Violation areas.

Based on years of experience: gain valuable insights!
Updated to keep you current.
"Action Item" checklist format and forms makes audit preparation easy.

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