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Customized Fleet Safety Plans

Develop tailored safety management plans to improve compliance, reduce violations, strengthen fleet operations, and meet FMCSA requirements with expert guidance and ongoing support.

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Upgrade Your Safety Fitness Rating with Expert Support

A DOT audit can result in a Conditional or Unsatisfactory Safety Fitness Rating—which may lead to:
  • Hefty fines
  • Higher insurance rates
  • Rejection from brokered loads
 

Upgrading your rating takes time and requires strict compliance with FMCSA regulations. CDL360 can help. As a national company with relationships across state DOTs and FMCSA Regional Service Centers, we work directly with you to prove your company’s corrective actions and submit the upgrade request.

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Why CDL360?

  • We have the expertise and experience to guide you through:
  • Upgrade requests after audits
  • New Entrant Audit preparation
  • Corrective Action Plans (CAPs)
  • Notice of Claim (fine) responses
  • Driver citation defense
  • SMS score reduction
  • Ongoing compliance consulting
  • Free consultation available.
  • Corrective actions

Corrective actions that must be taken include

  • DOT-compliant safety policies and procedures
  • Record of Duty Status (RODS) training
  • Hours of Service (HOS) compliance training
  • Driver Qualification (DQ) file and training updates

Have You Experienced Any of the Following?

  • A compliance review left you with a Conditional or Unsatisfactory rating?
  • Denied broker loads due to your status?
  • Insurance premiums increased suddenly?
  • Upgrade request rejected by FMCSA?
  • Received a Notice of Claim or fine?
 

If so, it’s time to act.

Requiring Action

Common Acute & Critical Violations Requiring Action

Identify and address serious FMCSA violations promptly to reduce risk, maintain compliance, and avoid enforcement actions.

 

382.115A

Failing to Implement an Alcohol and/or Drug Testing Program

382.305

Failing to Implement Random Controlled Substance or Alcohol Testing Program

387.7A

Inadequate or No Financial Responsibility

172.880B

Transporting Hazardous Materials Without a Security Planv

383.37A

Allowing Driver to Operate with Suspended/Revoked/etc. CDL

382.215

Using a Driver Who Has Tested Positive for a Drug

391.11A

Using an Unqualified Driver

391.11B41

Using a Physically Unqualified Driver

390.35

Requiring, Permitting or Making False Statements or Records

396.11A

Failing to Require Driver to Prepare Vehicle Inspection Report

395.8A

No Drivers Record of Duty Status

382.301A

Using a Driver Before Receiving a Pre-Employment Result

391.51B2

Inquiries into Employment Record Not Kept in Diver Qualification File

396.17A

Using a CMV not Periodically Inspected

395.8E

False Report of Drivers Record of Duty Status

395.8K1

Retention of Driver’s Record of Duty Status

382.305B2

Failing to Do Random Drug Tests at Applicable Annual Rate

396.3B

Failing to Keep Minimum Records of Inspection and Maintenance

395.81

Failing to Submit Record of Duty Status within 13 day

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