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Compliance Checklist
A free 4-page founder-readiness checklist. Seven buckets to organize before your first paid trip and your New Entrant audit.
Who this checklist is for
The day your USDOT number activates, an 18-month clock starts under 49 CFR Part 385 Subpart D. FMCSA will run a New Entrant Safety Audit within the first 12 months. This checklist organizes registration, driver files, drug and alcohol testing, hours of service, vehicle maintenance, accident register, and audit readiness.
- USDOT, MC authority, and BOC-3 registration
- Driver qualification file requirements
- DOT drug and alcohol testing program
- Hours of service records and ELD setup
- Vehicle inspection and maintenance logs
- Accident register and incident documentation
- New Entrant Safety Audit readiness checklist