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Owner-operator DOT compliance help

Owner-operators may have responsibilities involving FMCSA registration, operating authority, driver qualification, DOT drug and alcohol testing, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, hours of service and vehicle records. The requirements depend on the operation and the rules that apply to it.

Service request

Request owner-operator compliance help

Send the service, state, fleet size and deadline to DOT Compliance Companies at info@dotcompliancecompanies.com.

When this page is useful

Owner-operators may have responsibilities involving FMCSA registration, operating authority, driver qualification, DOT drug and alcohol testing, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, hours of service and vehicle records. The requirements depend on the operation and the rules that apply to it. This page is for carriers, owner-operators and related transportation businesses that need to understand the service area before sharing details with DOT Compliance Companies.

What a careful review should cover

A careful review starts with facts that can be checked: USDOT or authority status, testing and Clearinghouse status and current deadline or notice. Those details help define the scope of the issue and the records or requirements that may need review.

How DOT Compliance Companies can help

DOT Compliance Companies can review the request and help identify the private compliance support, record review or filing assistance that may be appropriate. No filing result, data correction, safety-rating change, audit result, price or government response time is guaranteed.

Official source to check

Use FMCSA registration as the official starting point for the agency record or rule area connected with this topic. DOT Compliance Companies is a private compliance-support service and is not affiliated with FMCSA, the U.S. Department of Transportation or any government agency.

What to have ready

Have the USDOT and operating-authority status, CDL and drug and alcohol program details, Clearinghouse status and any current deadline or notice available.

Details worth gathering

  • USDOT or authority status
  • testing and Clearinghouse status
  • current deadline or notice
Regulatory note: An owner-operator may have responsibilities as both an employer and a driver. An owner-operator subject to the Clearinghouse requirements who employs themselves as a CDL driver must comply with the applicable employer and driver requirements and designate a consortium/third-party administrator (C/TPA) for required Clearinghouse functions. Check FMCSA registration.

Service limits

DOT Compliance Companies can provide private compliance support, record review and filing assistance where appropriate. Government agencies make regulatory decisions, and the motor carrier remains responsible for meeting the requirements that apply to its operation.

Should I send sensitive records through this form?

No. Use the form for a brief description of the issue only. Do not submit medical records, drug or alcohol test results, Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, dates of birth or other sensitive driver records. If additional records are needed, separate instructions will be provided. Do not send sensitive records unless you are specifically given instructions for sending them.

Request help with this compliance issue.

The form sends your request to info@dotcompliancecompanies.com for review by DOT Compliance Companies.

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