DOT Compliance involves adherence to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and other Department of Transportation (DOT) agency regulations that are in place to maintain safety and legal compliance of all commercial vehicle operations. These regulations are set in place to standardize fleet safety practices, increase road safety for the driver and the public, and protect the public and all other vehicles on the road.

Key areas of DOT compliance include:

• • Vehicle Maintenance: Vehicles are to be maintained to the best of their ability vehicle to reduce hazards to the driving. The maintenance test is required periodically named ‘national vehicle safety inspection’. The driving experience is whenever when the vehicle is going for a maintenance check. Examples of this include the brake inspection or tire check.
  • Driver Qualifications: Drivers must fulfill qualifications such as holders of a valid Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), undergoing extensive medical examinations, and not having a dangerous driving background.
  • Hours of Service (HOS): rules limiting the amount of time you can drive and how often you must rest, to prevent driver fatigue and to ensure safe driving.
  • Record Keeping: Proper paperwork for any module examined should be kept, and must include safety inspections, maintenance, driver logs, and any other DOT regulation. Such paperwork for auditing/inspections.

TruckX has a strong network to support our fleet customers in maintaining DOT compliance. Our fleet management system has real-time tracking tools, vehicle maintenance scheduling, compliance reporting, and alerts to record keeping. Our alerts utilize TruckX Vehicle Telematics to be proactive in regulatory compliance timers thus avoiding penalties.