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DOT & Safety Compliance

Your DOT compliance score follows you through every broker conversation, every insurance renewal, and every roadside inspection. We monitor it daily, flag changes within 48 hours, and handle the routine filings (MCS-150, IRP, drug-and-alcohol consortium reporting) so nothing lapses while you're running.

// Included for every driver

What we handle.

DOT & Safety Compliance is included in every driver's dispatch — no separate charge, no upcharge tier. Below is exactly what's covered.

Partners we work with: DriverFacts · Foley Carrier Services (consortium) · JJ Keller (audit prep guides).

What's covered

  • CSA score monitoring with alerts on any new violation that could affect your authority
  • MCS-150 biennial update reminders + filing assistance (every 2 years, due in your DOT-assignment month)
  • IRP / apportioned plate renewal coordination with your base state
  • Drug-and-alcohol consortium membership coordination (required for CDL holders since Jan 2020 Clearinghouse rule)
  • DOT audit prep — driver qualification files, hours-of-service records, drug-test records, vehicle inspection reports
  • IFTA-coordinated mileage records (see our [IFTA service](ifta-fuel-tax.php) — same data feeds both filings)
// Why CSA scores actually matter

CSA scores affect your rate before you ever talk to the broker.

Every broker we work with pulls your CSA score before they offer you a load. High scores in BASIC categories (Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances, Vehicle Maintenance, Hazmat, Crash Indicator) mean lower rates offered, more loads passed over, and in some cases outright "we won't book this carrier" rules.

The dirty secret is that CSA scores can be wrong. We've seen drivers carry HOS violations from logbook errors that should have been DataQs'd (the FMCSA appeal process). We monitor your record and file DataQs requests on any incorrect entries within 30 days of posting — when the appeal window is shortest.

For new authority drivers, we coordinate the New Entrant Safety Audit (required within 12 months of getting your MC). This is a paperwork audit, not a roadside one, but failing it suspends your authority. Pre-audit prep is included in the dispatch percentage.

// FAQ — DOT & Safety Compliance

Common questions.

How often do you check my CSA score?
Daily, automated. Manual review whenever a new violation posts. We'll text you within 48 hours of any change.
Can you challenge incorrect CSA entries?
Yes — through FMCSA's DataQs system. We file the appeal with documentation; success rate on legitimate errors is around 60%.
When is my MCS-150 due?
Every 24 months from your DOT issue date, due in the month assigned by FMCSA (varies by carrier). Late filing risks deactivation of your DOT number — not optional.
Do you help with DOT audits?
Yes. Most DOT audits are paperwork-heavy. We pull your driver-qualification file, HOS records, drug-test results, and inspection reports together for the auditor. Drivers we've prepped have a 98%+ pass rate (and we sit with you on the rare follow-up).

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