DOT Compliance Review
A targeted review of applicable compliance responsibilities, operating controls, documentation, and management oversight.
DOT Compliance & Audit Readiness
Know what the records will show before the regulator asks.
Iron Route reviews the records, controls, and management practices that support a defensible transportation compliance program. The engagement is scoped around the operation, known concerns, and the evidence needed to evaluate them.
← View all servicesWhat the work may include
A focused scope—not a document dump.
Mock DOT Audit
A structured audit-readiness assessment designed to identify regulatory and documentation gaps before an official review.
Driver Qualification File Review
Review of driver qualification records for completeness, consistency, expiration controls, and evidence of required follow-up.
Drug & Alcohol Program Review
Review of program applicability, policies, C/TPA arrangements, random-pool administration, Clearinghouse processes, training, and recordkeeping.
Hours-of-Service & ELD Review
Review of logs, supporting records, exception handling, unassigned driving, edits, annotations, and management follow-up.
Maintenance & Inspection Records
Review of required maintenance documentation, annual inspections, roadside inspection follow-up, and record-control practices.
Regulatory framework
Commonly reviewed requirements.
49 CFR 382Drug & alcohol testing↗49 CFR 390General FMCSR requirements↗49 CFR 391Driver qualifications↗49 CFR 392Driving of CMVs↗49 CFR 395Hours of service↗49 CFR 396Inspection & maintenance↗
Applicability depends on the client’s operation, drivers, equipment, commodities, routes, and exemptions. References are a high-level framework—not a complete statement of requirements or legal advice.
When this support is useful
Common reasons to begin.
- A DOT audit or compliance review may be approaching
- Leadership needs an independent view of current exposure
- Files are incomplete, inconsistent, or spread across systems
- Growth, acquisition, or personnel changes created uncertainty
- Recurring violations suggest that existing controls are not working
Potential work products
Useful output for the next decision.
- Written findings organized by risk and urgency
- Corrective-action recommendations
- Audit-readiness or file-review checklists
- Record-review spreadsheets
- Management findings discussion
- Follow-up implementation support when included in scope
Defined responsibilities.
Iron Route provides consulting and training services and does not represent clients before regulators, provide legal advice, guarantee audit outcomes, or assume the motor carrier’s regulatory responsibilities. The final scope identifies the records, locations, sampling method, work products, and client responsibilities.
Start the conversation
Know where your compliance program stands.
Tell us what is happening in your operation. Your first 30-minute consultation is complimentary.