The Importance of DOT Audit Preparedness

A DOT audit can truly strike fear in the heart of trucking company owners. So the best defense if a well-prepared offense. You never want to be caught off guard when a DOT audit rolls around. Preparedness is crucial to passing your audit… if you create a strategy to stay compliant all along you can reduce your worries significantly. Not being prepared can leave you open to stiff fines that can have far reaching consequences for your business. Here are some tips to help you be prepared for your next DOT Audit:

RUN A TEST AUDIT: It is worth the investment of both time and money to run a test audit. It can be very beneficial to use a reputable outside firm to do this so you can help ensure thoroughness and impartiality. At USA Drivers Inc, we offer comprehensive DOT audits that can help put you in a position of high preparedness for the real thing.

STAY ABREAST OF CURRENT REGULATIONS: If you don’t know what to prepare for, then how can you possibly be ready for an audit. Having a member(s) of your team dedicate time to just this is important. If you do not have a someone in-house who can handle keeping up with current regulation, then a hiring a consultant may be well worth it. 

KEEP YOUR PAPERWORK ORGANIZED: Organization is key to passing a DOT audit. Paperwork including truck driver records, truck inspections, your DOT accident register and staff certifications should be up to date and at your fingertips at all times.

Need help preparing for your next DOT Audit? Contact USA Drivers today. Our DOT Compliance Audit is free to our clients and is designed to identify potential problems with your driver records and files and reduce possible fines from a DOT audit. We will come to your facility and audit your processes and procedures along with your files and records and suggest specific corrective actions to ensure DOT compliance.

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770.368.4163