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DOT Compliance Self-Check

Use this free DOT compliance self-check to review driver files, drug and alcohol testing, hours of service, vehicle records, and safety routines. Leave with a practical list of next steps.

About 5 minutesResults right awayNo driver information required

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What Your DOT Compliance Review Covers

Built for owners, safety managers, and office teams at U.S. property-carrying trucking companies, this self-check looks at five parts of a safety program:

Driver qualification: licenses, medical status, driver files, annual MVR reviews, and prior-employer history.
Drug and alcohol programs: pre-employment testing, random testing, and Clearinghouse queries when applicable.
Hours of service: records, review routines, ELD issues, and relevant recordkeeping exceptions.
Vehicles and inspections: maintenance records, periodic inspections, defects, and roadside follow-up.
Operations and follow-through: coverage, accident records, assigned corrective actions, and targeted training.

Your answers produce a prioritized review plan with suggested actions, relevant MSM articles, and official references. Save or print the report, then check the supporting records with the person responsible.

For ongoing help, explore what’s included in My Safety Manager or browse our DOT compliance resources. This educational check does not verify compliance or predict an audit outcome.

About This Self-Check

What does this check cover?

Selected federal safety-management topics for U.S. property-carrying motor carriers. Questions adapt to your answers. State-specific rules, passenger operations, and specialized hazmat or exception requirements need a separate review.

Will this tell me whether I’ll pass an audit?

The results reflect your answers and highlight areas to examine. Documents, driver eligibility, equipment condition, and actual practices have not been verified. This is an educational self-check, not an FMCSA audit, safety rating, or certification of compliance.

What if I’m not sure of an answer?

Select Not Sure. Your results will identify what to verify. If only some drivers or vehicles meet the condition, select No and review the exceptions within your fleet.

Are my answers sent to My Safety Manager?

The tool uses your answers in this browser tab and does not submit or save them. Print or save your results if you want to keep a copy. You can separately choose to contact our team for help.