DOT Compliance

There is nothing that strikes fear into the hearts of trucking company owners and managers than an impending DOT audit. They're nerve-wracking events, especially when you're unprepared, but it doesn't have to be that way. Trucking firms that hire DOT compliance companies are actually relaxed about audits. Why? Because they know that they have a reliable, experienced partner in their corner, that everything is documented properly, and that they're in full compliance.

Reliable, Experienced Partner

There are a plethora of rules and regulations that a trucking company has to comply with in order to avoid fines and penalties. Keeping up with it all is a daunting task, one that is best left to a professional with experience in the field. Record keeping is, by far, the most difficult thing of all. Hours of Service (HOS), incident reporting, drug and alcohol testing, pre-employment background checks, truck maintenance and repair reports; the list goes on and on. With a reliable compliance company on their side, however, trucking companies can focus on their core business without worrying about whether these tasks are completed properly.

Proper Documentation Matters
However, you can't wait until the last minute to prepare your files and papers. When the auditor shows up at your establishment, the last thing he, or she, wants to see is a pile of paperwork that's unorganized and improperly filled out. Your company's livelihood relies on these vital documents to be completed in a timely manner, without fail. If you're even a little bit behind, fines and other penalties will be imposed upon you. A DOT compliance company will take care of every document, when it needs to be done, and file it properly so it's readily