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DOT Compliance Program Checklist
Review the main parts of a trucking safety program, identify missing records, and assign the next steps in one working checklist.
Who It’s For
Fleet owners and safety managers.
How to Use It
Use this as a periodic management review for an interstate property-carrying fleet. Work through the records with the person responsible for each area, record gaps, and assign a due date. Owner-operators running under their own authority can use the same process for their own operation.
What’s Included
- Driver and testing program review
- Hours-of-service and maintenance checks
- Action owners and follow-up dates
Management practice: set recurring file reviews and training based on your operation. Those review intervals are company choices unless a specific rule sets the deadline.
Put It into Practice
Need help applying this to your operation? Run the DOT Compliance Self-Check.
Related Downloads
Official References
Check the applicable requirements alongside your company procedures.
Using This Download
Is this a fillable PDF?
This is a printable 1-page PDF. Complete it by hand after printing, or add text with a PDF editor. It does not contain interactive form fields.
Can MSM customize it for our company?
Yes. MSM clients can ask their MSM team to adapt the resource to company procedures, reporting contacts, equipment, and branding. The standard public download is available to everyone.
Reviewed October 26, 2026. These resources support U.S. trucking safety work. Apply the rules, exceptions, equipment instructions, and state requirements relevant to your operation. A completed form does not by itself establish compliance.