New Entrant Safety Audit Requirements (2026) – FMCSA Guide
The New Entrant Safety Audit is FMCSA’s one-time compliance check for new motor carriers operating under a new USDOT number, designed to confirm you have the basic safety systems required by federal law (driver qualification, drug & alcohol/Clearinghouse, HOS/ELD, maintenance, insurance, and accident tracking) in place and actually being used. It typically takes place around…