Compliance

What is DOT Audit?

A DOT audit is an FMCSA review of a carrier's safety records — driver qualification files, hours-of-service logs, drug and alcohol testing, vehicle maintenance and accident registers. New carriers face a new-entrant safety audit within their first 12 months.

Why it matters in day-to-day operations

Most failures come from missing paperwork rather than unsafe operations, which makes document organization the highest-leverage fix.