For new-authority carriers

New authority? Pass your New Entrant Safety Audit

Just got your MC/DOT number? You face a New Entrant Safety Audit in your first 12 months. FleetSafety gets you audit-ready from day one.

What hurts today

  • A New Entrant Safety Audit is coming in your first 12 months and you've never done one.
  • Setting up DQ files, a drug program, and an HOS process from scratch is overwhelming.
  • One failed audit can revoke your brand-new authority.

How FleetSafety answers

  • We build your full safety program from scratch — DQ files, drug consortium, HOS, records.
  • A checklist mapped to exactly what the auditor reviews, done before they call.
  • A real officer walks you through the audit so you pass the first time.
Our recommendation
Managed service · New MC/DOT, any size

New carriers have no systems yet and the highest stakes — managed setup plus audit prep is the safest path through year one.

FAQ

New-authority carriers: common questions

Questions

What is the FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit?

It's a mandatory review within the first 12 months of a new interstate carrier's operation. The auditor checks your driver qualification, drug-and-alcohol program, hours-of-service records, vehicle maintenance, and accident register. Passing keeps your authority active.

How do I prepare for a New Entrant audit?

Build the six core systems the auditor checks before they contact you: DQ files, a DOT drug-and-alcohol program, HOS records, vehicle maintenance files, an accident register, and proof of operating authority and insurance. FleetSafety sets all six up and runs the audit prep.

Built for new-authority carriers.

Software from $20/truck or fully managed at $50/truck. No contract.