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Navigating the FMCSA New Entrant Safety Assurance Program Audit

Every new USDOT carrier undergoes mandatory safety monitoring during the first 18 months. Review the 16 automatic failure violations.

DOT Operations Compliance Review Board
Reviewed against 49 CFR & State Transportation Statutes

Surviving Your First 18 Months as a New Motor Carrier

Within 12 months of receiving interstate operating authority, new motor carriers must pass an FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit covering driver qualification files, Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse queries, Hours of Service logs, and periodic vehicle inspection records.

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