
10 Common IFTA Mistakes & Reoccurring Fuel Tax Problems
Fuel tax recordkeeping and reporting mistakes can bring on an IFTA audit. Does your trucking company travel across state lines? Then you may have heard
Are your CSA driver scores bad? Well, you are about to find out!
There is no question that you will go through a DOT Audit, the question is: Will you pass a DOT Audit?
Our DOT Compliance team is available to help with any type of audit, including New Entrant Audits, DOT Compliance Reviews, Focused Reviews, IFTA Audits or IRP Audits.
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All trucking companies are subject to DOT Audits, which can happen at random or every few years in certain industries. Regardless of preparation, DOT audits can be time-consuming, and you will want to be diligent and organized prior to the audit.
All new interstate carriers are placed into a new entrant safety program where they must demonstrate adequate basic safety management controls. The purpose of this audit is to provide educational and technical assistance to the new entrant.
All motor carriers with vehicles that are set up with the International Fuel Tax Agreement are subject to a DOT Audit by the IRS every 5 years including inspection of relative fuel receipts, mileage and trip sheets.
Our DOT Compliance Specialists can perform a mock IRP audit to assess your company, or CNS can represent you during an IRP audit. Either way, CNS Specialists can ease your mind by leading you through the process of an IRP audit.
All companies are subject to DOT audits, which is why we offer a DOT Mock Audit Service. This service provides a great snapshot of your company’s current safety, compliance, and risk exposures. Our DOT mock audit will be conducted in the same matter as an FMCSA auditor.
All trucking companies are subject to DOT Audits, which can happen at random or every few years in certain industries. Regardless of preparation, DOT audits can be time-consuming, and you will want to be diligent and organized prior to the audit.
All new interstate carriers are placed into a new entrant safety program where they must demonstrate adequate basic safety management controls. The purpose of this audit is to provide educational and technical assistance to the new entrant.
All motor carriers with vehicles that are set up with the International Fuel Tax Agreement are subject to a DOT Audit by the IRS every 5 years including inspection of relative fuel receipts, mileage and trip sheets.
Our DOT Compliance Specialists can perform a mock IRP audit to assess your company, or CNS can represent you during an IRP audit. Either way, CNS Specialists can ease your mind by leading you through the process of an IRP audit.
All companies are subject to DOT audits, which is why we offer a DOT Mock Audit Service. This service provides a great snapshot of your company’s current safety, compliance, and risk exposures. Our DOT mock audit will be conducted in the same matter as an FMCSA auditor.
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The DataQ process is for truck drivers and motor carriers to challenge inspection reports with incorrect violations, truck accidents that meet certain guidelines, or an inspection assigned to you by mistake,. If successful, the violation can be removed from your record saving your CSA scores and your money from fines and increased insurance rates.
When a trucking company goes through a compliance review and receives violations, they can end up with a Conditional or Unsatisfactory rating. This can be very expensive for a motor carrier because bad CSA scores affect insurance, broker relationships, and more. It is important to start the process of being upgraded back to a Satisfactory Rating.
This incredible audit guide covers everything you need to know about how carriers are selected for an audit, how to survive an audit, how to fix mistakes found in an audit, how to upgrade from a conditional or unsatisfactory rating after an audit, and how to pass required annual periodic inspections! WOW!

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