DOT Compliance Checker · For fleets of 1–25 trucks
Pass your DOT audit. Skip the $16,864 fines.
Most small carriers fail their first DOT review over paperwork, not safety — missing driver files, lapsed medical cards, skipped Clearinghouse queries. We keep every record audit-ready and remind you before deadlines become violations.
Sources: FMCSA new-entrant safety assurance program data & 49 CFR Part 386 Appendix B civil penalty schedule — fmcsa.dot.gov
How it works
Three steps to an audit-ready fleet
You don't need enterprise fleet software to survive a DOT review. You need complete files, current dates, and proof you can hand an auditor. That's what we track — we prepare the checklist and watch the deadline; you file directly with FMCSA and never pay a middleman markup on a government filing.
1. Load your fleet
Add each driver and vehicle through a guided checklist — license and medical card dates, drug-and-alcohol records, inspection and maintenance history. Ten minutes per driver, no spreadsheets.
2. See your gaps
Your dashboard scores every file against the six failures that sink most audits, in plain English — what's missing, what's expiring, and exactly which regulation it maps to.
3. Stay ahead of deadlines
Email reminders before medical cards lapse, annual Clearinghouse queries come due, and the UCR window opens. Export a clean packet when the auditor calls.
Free audit check
Would you pass a DOT review today?
Check each item you could hand an auditor right now, complete and current for every driver and truck. These are the six recordkeeping areas where most small fleets fail.
The six-point file check
0 of 6 readyWe'll send your six-point results with the exact records to fix first, and remind you before common deadlines (medical cards, annual Clearinghouse queries, UCR). No spam — unsubscribe anytime.
Pricing
Less than one hour of a compliance consultant
One recordkeeping violation costs more than a decade of either plan. Cancel anytime.
Small Fleet
- Up to 10 drivers & vehicles
- Six-point audit dashboard
- Expiration & deadline reminders
- Annual Clearinghouse query tracker
- UCR renewal calendar
- Audit packet export
Growing Fleet
- Up to 25 drivers & vehicles
- Everything in Small Fleet
- Quarterly compliance review by email
- New-hire file checklist workflow
- Priority support
Sign in or create a free member account, pick your plan, and your dashboard opens immediately. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.
FAQ
Questions carriers ask us
Is this legal or regulatory advice?
No. DOT Compliance Checker is a recordkeeping and deadline-tracking tool. It shows which files are incomplete or expiring against published FMCSA requirements, but you remain responsible for your compliance and any filings. For an enforcement action, talk to a transportation attorney.
Do you file anything with FMCSA for us?
No — and that's deliberate. FMCSA filings (biennial updates, UCR, Clearinghouse queries) are free or low-cost when you do them yourself. We prepare the checklist, track the deadline, and remind you; you file directly. You never pay a middleman markup on a government filing.
I just got my operating authority. When does the audit happen?
New entrants get a safety audit within their first 12 months of operation. Most carriers who fail don't fail over crashes — they fail over incomplete driver files, missing drug-and-alcohol program records, and skipped Clearinghouse queries. Those are exactly the six areas the free check covers.
How is this different from enterprise fleet software?
Platforms like FleetCollect and DriverHub are built for mid-size and enterprise fleets, priced accordingly. We built for the carrier with 1–25 trucks who's currently tracking medical card dates in a notebook. Simpler, cheaper, and focused on the records a DOT auditor actually asks for.
What happens after I run the free check?
You get your six-point gap report by email with the records to fix first, in priority order. The report is free either way; the paid plan adds the ongoing dashboard, reminders, and audit packet export.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Plans are month-to-month with no contract. Export your records before you go — they're your files, not ours.
The auditor is coming either way.
Every new authority gets reviewed within 12 months. The carriers who pass are the ones whose files were ready before the letter arrived.
Run the free audit check