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Motor carrier compliance you can cite
We run the review an FMCSA investigator or a CHP Motor Carrier Specialist would run, cite every finding to the regulation that governs it, and hand you the report. Then, if you want, we fix what it found.
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Services
Every record an investigator will ask to see
Who we work with
Built for how your operation actually runs
School bus & pupil transportation
Districts and contractors. Special driver certificates, training cycles and the 45-day inspection.
Talk to us about your operationPassenger carriers & motorcoach
Passenger hours rules, the bus terminal inspection and CPUC charter authority.
Talk to us about your operationMid-size fleets
50 to 300 vehicles, where a part-time compliance owner stops being enough.
Talk to us about your operationOwner-operators & small fleets
New authority, new entrant audit, and the files to pass it.
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Why cite the source
Much of what ranks is out of date
Compliance guidance ages fast. Rules are rescinded, programs change how they select you, and published checklists keep the old version. These are current as of our last review.
- The Certificate of Violations is gone49 CFR § 391.27 was rescinded in May 2022. Files still collecting it are doing work no one requires.
- CHP BIT selection is performance-basedCalifornia has selected terminals on performance, not a fixed 25-month cycle, since January 2016.
- Employer Pull Notice is now electronic13 CCR § 350.47 requires electronic program administration as of April 1, 2026.
- The ELD operator’s manual requirement was rescindedFMCSA removed it by final rule in June 2026.
- DataQs procedures changedA procedural overhaul took effect September 13, 2026. Older challenge guidance predates it.
How it works
Find it first. Fix it if you want.
Compliance assessment
The same review an investigator would run, in the same order, with no penalty attached to what it finds.
- You get
- A written gap report, ordered by what fails first, cited to the regulation.
- Price
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Assessment + remediation
The same review, then we fix what it found.
- You get
- Rebuilt files, corrected records and a documented program ready for inspection.
- Price
- Ask about pricing
The gap report is yours whether or not you hire us to fix it.
Where we work
California first, federal everywhere
On-site work anywhere in California. Federal FMCSA matters handled remotely nationwide.
- California
- Los Angeles County
- San Diego and Imperial
- Bay Area
- San Joaquin Valley
- Sacramento Valley
Common questions
Quick answers
Is a CHP BIT inspection the same as a DOT audit?
No. The Basic Inspection of Terminals is a California Highway Patrol program under Vehicle Code section 34501.12 that inspects your terminal, maintenance program and inspection records. Terminals have been selected on a performance basis since January 2016. It is separate from any FMCSA audit, and passing one does not prepare you for the other.
Do I still need an annual Certificate of Violations from each driver?
No. FMCSA rescinded the Certificate of Violations requirement in 49 CFR 391.27 in May 2022. The annual motor vehicle record review under 49 CFR 391.25 still applies, and it must record who reviewed the record and when.
Does California require ELDs for intrastate carriers?
Yes. Title 13 CCR section 1213(a)(1) applies an ELD requirement to California intrastate operations. Using an ELD does not move intrastate drivers onto federal hours limits; California’s own limits under 13 CCR sections 1212 and 1212.5 still govern, so the device must be set to the right ruleset.
Does the California Employer Pull Notice program have to be run electronically?
Yes. Under 13 CCR section 350.47, Employer Pull Notice program administration must be conducted electronically as of April 1, 2026. Guidance written before that date that describes paper enrollment and notices is out of date.
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