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3: Pass the DOT Audit!
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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 motor carriers subject to the requirements of this subchapter, 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; if you are an intrastate/interstate operation or a private/for-hire operation, then you need to have your Safety Management Systems (SMS) DOT compliant and/or be prepared for a DOT Safety Audit (SA) or Compliance Review (CR).

"It 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.

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 the audit turn into an emotional event.
Stay in charge of the audit with the DOT Safety Audit Guide.


  • How to prepare for the auditor
  • 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 company C.O.T.S. Safety E-profile for DOT errors
  • Protecting yourself against DOT Number Fraud
  • Streamlined Reviews: The Latest DOT Enforcement Tools
  • The heart of an audit: where you should focus
  • CMV Driver Qualification (with sample forms)*
  • Required driver background investigations*
  • Checking the Medical Examiner'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 now Required
  • Managing Driver "Hours of Service" Part 395*
  • Driver training requirements
  • HazMat "Materials of Trade" for welders, farmers, etc.
  • Usable Forms
  • Areas of Strict Enforcement
  • Accident Investigation
  • And much, much more . . .
    *Violation(s).

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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Avoid common mistakes and errors, citations, a failed audit, fines or a "bad" safety rating.

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