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    OUR COMPANY

    We are a team of DOT Compliance and Licensing Professionals helping trucking and transportation companies remain safe, compliant, and profitable.

    About us
    Management Team
    Careers
    Partners
    Our Regions

    Who is CNS?

    CNS or Compliance Navigation Specialists is DOT Compliance company that assists trucking and transportation companies remain DOT Compliant. We are part of a network of companies, CNS Companies, specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries. 

    CNS Companies
    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Occupational Medicine
    CNS Online Courses

    what’s new?

    CNS just moved into a brand new building at 151 Koser Road Lititz, PA 17543. All CNS Companies operate out of this new facility, including our CDL Driver Training Center. We are currently open for business.

  • DOT Compliance
    • Audit Services
      • DataQ
      • DOT Audit Representation
      • IFTA Audit
      • IRP Audit
      • Mock DOT Audit
      • New Entrant Audit
      • Safety Rating Upgrade
    • DOT Driver Services
      • New Hires
      • Driver File Management
      • Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)
      • Drug and Alcohol Consortium and Testing
      • Company Policies and Handbook
      • Driver Training
      • DOT Physicals
    • DOT Vehicle Services
      • Vehicle Maintenance
      • Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
      • ELD Management
    • Special Carriers
      • HAZMAT Carriers
      • Passenger Carriers and Bus
    • Commercial Trucking Insurance

    DOT COMPLIANCE SERVICES

    AUDIT SERVICES

    Our DOT Audit Services cover a number of different types of DOT Audits that new and existing carriers will be subject to.

    DataQ
    DOT Audit Representation
    IFTA Audits
    IRP Audits
    Mock DOT Audit
    New Entrant Audit
    Safety Rating Upgrade

    DRIVER SERVICES

    Our DOT Driver Services help trucking companies and carriers to stay compliant as they grow and hire more drivers.

    Company Policies and Handbook
    DOT Physicals
    Driver File Management
    Driver Training
    Drug and Alcohol Consortium and Testing
    Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)
    New Hires

    VEHICLE SERVICES

    Our DOT Vehicle Services focus on ensuring your vehicles are compliant with DOT Regulations, which is just as important as your drivers.

    Vehicle Maintenance
    Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
    ELD Management

    SPECIAL CARRIERS

    Our DOT Services for Special Carriers focus on companies outside of the typical motor carrier, like HAZMAT, Passenger and Bus Carriers.

    HAZMAT Carriers
    Passenger and Bus Carriers

    what’s new

    CNS is part of a group of companies that offer other necessary services for the trucking and transportation industry, such as Commercial Trucking Insurance, CDL Training, Online Training Course, and even Healthcare.

    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Online Courses
    CNS Occupational Medicine
  • DOT Licensing
    • Company Start-up
    • Authority Setup
      • DOT Number
      • Fuel Tax Permitting
      • MC Number
      • Vehicle Registration and UCR
    • DOT Authority Filing and Renewals
      • Fuel Taxes and IFTA
      • Licensing and Permitting
      • 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)
      • MCS-150

    DOT LICENSING SERVICES

    Our DOT Licensing Services will cover you whether you are an existing company or just starting a trucking company. Our DOT Licensing Specialists can help you get up and running and in days with your DOT number, MC Authority, EIN, UCR, IFTA, 2290 HVUT, Fuel Taxes and can even set you up to get your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with CNS Driver Training Center.

    COMPANY START-UP

    Our DOT Licensing Specialists will help you with every aspect of starting a trucking company. All you need to do is choose a name for your trucking company.

    Sole Proprietorship
    Employer Identification Number (EIN)
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    S-Corp
    C-Corp
    Trucking Startup

    AUTHORITY SETUP

    You will need to ensure your DOT Number, MC Authority, Vehicle Registration, etc. is all set up properly when you start your trucking business. 

    DOT Number
    Fuel Tax Permitting
    Motor Carrier Number (Operating Authority)
    Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
    Vehicle Registration

    AUTHORITY FILING AND RENEWALS

    Our Licensing Specialists can help with all aspects of filing and renewing licenses, fuel taxes, etc.

    2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)
    Fuel Tax/IFTA
    Licensing and Permitting
    MCS-150

    what’s new

    CNS is part of a group of companies that offer other necessary services for the trucking and transportation industry, such as Commercial Trucking Insurance, CDL Training, Online Training Course, and even Healthcare.

    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Online Courses
    CNS Occupational Medicine
  • DOT Compliance Programs
    • PSM DOT Essentials Program
    • PSM Motor Carrier Program
    • PSM Non-CDL Program
    • PSM Safety Director Program
    • PSM Short-Haul/Construction Program

    DOT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

    What program is right for your company?

    What program is right for your company?

    Not all companies are built and operated the same, which is why you need a program customized to your commercial trucking company. These 5 programs fit the most common companies in the transportation industry and all the DOT Compliance and Licensing needs that come with them.
    PSM DOT Essentials Program
    PSM Motor Carrier Program
    PSM Non-CDL Program
    PSM Safety Director Program
    PSM Short-Haul/Construction Program

    PSM MOTOR CARRIER PROGRAM

    The Motor Carrier Program is a full-scale program managing everything related to a long haul carrier’s safety, compliance, licensing and more.
    Learn more >>>

    PSM DOT ESSENTIALS PROGRAM

    Our DOT Essentials Program is designed to keep motor carriers compliant with the basic DOT regulations that nearly all carriers must follow.
    Learn more >>>

    PSM SHORT-HAUL/CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

    Our Short-Haul/Construction Program is a full-scale program designed for private carriers that do not haul for-hire.
    Learn more >>>

    PSM SAFETY DIRECTOR PROGRAM

    Our most comprehensive program and is meant to operate as your company’s off-site Safety Director or to assist your current safety personnel.
    Learn more >>>

    PSM NON-CDL PROGRAM

    Our Non-CDL Program is a full-scale program managing safety, compliance, licensing and more for moving companies, couriers, landscapers, or any company subject to DOT regulations and does not employ CDL drivers.
    Learn more >>>

  • Resources
    • News
    • Videos
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • References

    RESOURCES

    News
    Videos
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    References

    LATEST NEWS

    UCR Fees Reducing 9% Before Anticipated Increase the Following Year

    What goes down, must come up. Following the 31% decrease in UCR fees for 2023,  the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in a Federal

    Read More »
    March 19, 2023

    Read the news >>>

    Who is CNS?

    CNS or Compliance Navigation Specialists is DOT Compliance company that assists trucking and transportation companies remain DOT Compliant. We are part of a network of companies, CNS Companies, specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries. 

    CNS Companies
    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Occupational Medicine
    CNS Online Courses
  • CNS Companies
    • CNS Insurance
    • CNS Occupational Medicine
    • CNS Driver Training Center
    • CNS Online Courses

    CNS COMPANIES

    Who is CNS Companies?

    CNS Companies is a network of companies specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries. Our DOT Compliance division is handled by Compliance Navigation Specialists, CNS Insurance handles Commercial Truck Insurance, CDL training is managed by the CNS Driver Training Center and healthcare is managed by CNS Occupational Medicine.

    Visit the CNS Companies website >>>

    Visit any of our sister companies below:

    CNS Companies
    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Occupational Medicine
    CNS Online Courses

WHAT'S YOUR DOT SAFETY RATING? Get a DOT Company Snapshot now!

GET SAFETY RATING HELP >>>

Worried about a DOT Audit? Address violations now before the Feds do!

Prepare with a MOCK DOT AUDIT
  • Company
    • About us
    • Careers
    • Partners, Members and Friends
    • We Serve Clients all over North America

    OUR COMPANY

    We are a team of DOT Compliance and Licensing Professionals helping trucking and transportation companies remain safe, compliant, and profitable.

    About us
    Management Team
    Careers
    Partners
    Our Regions

    Who is CNS?

    CNS or Compliance Navigation Specialists is DOT Compliance company that assists trucking and transportation companies remain DOT Compliant. We are part of a network of companies, CNS Companies, specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries. 

    CNS Companies
    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Occupational Medicine
    CNS Online Courses

    what’s new?

    CNS just moved into a brand new building at 151 Koser Road Lititz, PA 17543. All CNS Companies operate out of this new facility, including our CDL Driver Training Center. We are currently open for business.

  • DOT Compliance
    • Audit Services
      • DataQ
      • DOT Audit Representation
      • IFTA Audit
      • IRP Audit
      • Mock DOT Audit
      • New Entrant Audit
      • Safety Rating Upgrade
    • DOT Driver Services
      • New Hires
      • Driver File Management
      • Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)
      • Drug and Alcohol Consortium and Testing
      • Company Policies and Handbook
      • Driver Training
      • DOT Physicals
    • DOT Vehicle Services
      • Vehicle Maintenance
      • Electronic Logging Device (ELD)
      • ELD Management
    • Special Carriers
      • HAZMAT Carriers
      • Passenger Carriers and Bus
    • Commercial Trucking Insurance

    DOT COMPLIANCE SERVICES

    AUDIT SERVICES

    Our DOT Audit Services cover a number of different types of DOT Audits that new and existing carriers will be subject to.

    DataQ
    DOT Audit Representation
    IFTA Audits
    IRP Audits
    Mock DOT Audit
    New Entrant Audit
    Safety Rating Upgrade

    DRIVER SERVICES

    Our DOT Driver Services help trucking companies and carriers to stay compliant as they grow and hire more drivers.

    Company Policies and Handbook
    DOT Physicals
    Driver File Management
    Driver Training
    Drug and Alcohol Consortium and Testing
    Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)
    New Hires

    VEHICLE SERVICES

    Our DOT Vehicle Services focus on ensuring your vehicles are compliant with DOT Regulations, which is just as important as your drivers.

    Vehicle Maintenance
    Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)
    ELD Management

    SPECIAL CARRIERS

    Our DOT Services for Special Carriers focus on companies outside of the typical motor carrier, like HAZMAT, Passenger and Bus Carriers.

    HAZMAT Carriers
    Passenger and Bus Carriers

    what’s new

    CNS is part of a group of companies that offer other necessary services for the trucking and transportation industry, such as Commercial Trucking Insurance, CDL Training, Online Training Course, and even Healthcare.

    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Online Courses
    CNS Occupational Medicine
  • DOT Licensing
    • Company Start-up
    • Authority Setup
      • DOT Number
      • Fuel Tax Permitting
      • MC Number
      • Vehicle Registration and UCR
    • DOT Authority Filing and Renewals
      • Fuel Taxes and IFTA
      • Licensing and Permitting
      • 2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)
      • MCS-150

    DOT LICENSING SERVICES

    Our DOT Licensing Services will cover you whether you are an existing company or just starting a trucking company. Our DOT Licensing Specialists can help you get up and running and in days with your DOT number, MC Authority, EIN, UCR, IFTA, 2290 HVUT, Fuel Taxes and can even set you up to get your Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with CNS Driver Training Center.

    COMPANY START-UP

    Our DOT Licensing Specialists will help you with every aspect of starting a trucking company. All you need to do is choose a name for your trucking company.

    Sole Proprietorship
    Employer Identification Number (EIN)
    Limited Liability Company (LLC)
    S-Corp
    C-Corp
    Trucking Startup

    AUTHORITY SETUP

    You will need to ensure your DOT Number, MC Authority, Vehicle Registration, etc. is all set up properly when you start your trucking business. 

    DOT Number
    Fuel Tax Permitting
    Motor Carrier Number (Operating Authority)
    Unified Carrier Registration (UCR)
    Vehicle Registration

    AUTHORITY FILING AND RENEWALS

    Our Licensing Specialists can help with all aspects of filing and renewing licenses, fuel taxes, etc.

    2290 Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT)
    Fuel Tax/IFTA
    Licensing and Permitting
    MCS-150

    what’s new

    CNS is part of a group of companies that offer other necessary services for the trucking and transportation industry, such as Commercial Trucking Insurance, CDL Training, Online Training Course, and even Healthcare.

    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Online Courses
    CNS Occupational Medicine
  • DOT Compliance Programs
    • PSM DOT Essentials Program
    • PSM Motor Carrier Program
    • PSM Non-CDL Program
    • PSM Safety Director Program
    • PSM Short-Haul/Construction Program

    DOT COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS

    What program is right for your company?

    What program is right for your company?

    Not all companies are built and operated the same, which is why you need a program customized to your commercial trucking company. These 5 programs fit the most common companies in the transportation industry and all the DOT Compliance and Licensing needs that come with them.
    PSM DOT Essentials Program
    PSM Motor Carrier Program
    PSM Non-CDL Program
    PSM Safety Director Program
    PSM Short-Haul/Construction Program

    PSM MOTOR CARRIER PROGRAM

    The Motor Carrier Program is a full-scale program managing everything related to a long haul carrier’s safety, compliance, licensing and more.
    Learn more >>>

    PSM DOT ESSENTIALS PROGRAM

    Our DOT Essentials Program is designed to keep motor carriers compliant with the basic DOT regulations that nearly all carriers must follow.
    Learn more >>>

    PSM SHORT-HAUL/CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM

    Our Short-Haul/Construction Program is a full-scale program designed for private carriers that do not haul for-hire.
    Learn more >>>

    PSM SAFETY DIRECTOR PROGRAM

    Our most comprehensive program and is meant to operate as your company’s off-site Safety Director or to assist your current safety personnel.
    Learn more >>>

    PSM NON-CDL PROGRAM

    Our Non-CDL Program is a full-scale program managing safety, compliance, licensing and more for moving companies, couriers, landscapers, or any company subject to DOT regulations and does not employ CDL drivers.
    Learn more >>>

  • Resources
    • News
    • Videos
    • Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
    • References

    RESOURCES

    News
    Videos
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
    References

    LATEST NEWS

    UCR Fees Reducing 9% Before Anticipated Increase the Following Year

    What goes down, must come up. Following the 31% decrease in UCR fees for 2023,  the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced in a Federal

    Read More »
    March 19, 2023

    Read the news >>>

    Who is CNS?

    CNS or Compliance Navigation Specialists is DOT Compliance company that assists trucking and transportation companies remain DOT Compliant. We are part of a network of companies, CNS Companies, specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries. 

    CNS Companies
    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Occupational Medicine
    CNS Online Courses
  • CNS Companies
    • CNS Insurance
    • CNS Occupational Medicine
    • CNS Driver Training Center
    • CNS Online Courses

    CNS COMPANIES

    Who is CNS Companies?

    CNS Companies is a network of companies specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries. Our DOT Compliance division is handled by Compliance Navigation Specialists, CNS Insurance handles Commercial Truck Insurance, CDL training is managed by the CNS Driver Training Center and healthcare is managed by CNS Occupational Medicine.

    Visit the CNS Companies website >>>

    Visit any of our sister companies below:

    CNS Companies
    CNS Insurance
    CNS Driver Training Center
    CNS Occupational Medicine
    CNS Online Courses
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WHAT'S YOUR DOT SAFETY RATING?
Get a DOT Company Snapshot now!

GET SAFETY RATING HELP >>>

Worried about a DOT Audit? Address violations now before the Feds do!

Prepare with a MOCK DOT AUDIT
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What are CSA scores?

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:April 12, 2022
  • Post category:Compliance/CSA scores/Insurance

CSA stands for compliance, safety and accountability. CSA scores are a system used by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to identify high-risk motor carriers. Basically, CSA scores reflect…

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DOT post-accident drug test requirements

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:April 4, 2022
  • Post category:Compliance/Drug and alcohol services

As a DOT-regulated motor carrier, it is extremely important to ensure all CDL drivers are in top physical and mental condition while operating these highly complex and powerful commercial motor…

Continue ReadingDOT post-accident drug test requirements
Read more about the article DOT physical exams and DOT medical cards: Common questions and issues

DOT physical exams and DOT medical cards: Common questions and issues

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:June 9, 2020
  • Post category:Compliance/DOT physical/Licensing

DOT physicals explained Before a driver can get on the road, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires all drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) to pass a DOT…

Continue ReadingDOT physical exams and DOT medical cards: Common questions and issues

COVID-19 Return to Work Plan: Antibody Testing and Temperature Screening

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:May 29, 2020
  • Post category:COVID-19/Occupational Health

What is your company's Return to Work Plan? As stay at home orders are being lifted across the country and employees start trickling back into the office or plants, it…

Continue ReadingCOVID-19 Return to Work Plan: Antibody Testing and Temperature Screening
Read more about the article DOT SAP and Return-to-Duty Process

DOT SAP and Return-to-Duty Process

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:May 22, 2020
  • Post category:Compliance/Drug and alcohol services

What is the return-to-duty and follow-up DOT SAP process? After a driver receives a failed drug test result, they must begin the return-to-duty process in order to get back on…

Continue ReadingDOT SAP and Return-to-Duty Process

What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse? Common issues and FAQs

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:May 18, 2020
  • Post category:Compliance/Drug and alcohol services/Rules and regulations

What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse? On January 6, 2020, the FMCSA launched the FMCSA Clearinghouse, an online database where CDL driver drug and alcohol testing violations and return-to-duty information will…

Continue ReadingWhat is the FMCSA Clearinghouse? Common issues and FAQs
Read more about the article 2020 FMCSA Hours of Service changes: Effective as early as September

2020 FMCSA Hours of Service changes: Effective as early as September

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:May 15, 2020
  • Post category:Compliance/Hours of service/Rules and regulations

In response to the HOS issues highlighted during the ELD mandate rollout, and in an effort to improve safety and flexibility to CMV drivers, the new hours-of-service rule changes effective…

Continue Reading2020 FMCSA Hours of Service changes: Effective as early as September

COVID-19 Temperature Checks: Prescreening Truck Drivers and Staff

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:May 8, 2020
  • Post category:COVID-19/Occupational Health

Prescreening temperature checks:What are they and why are they important? The trucking industry will be dealing with the coronavirus, or COVID-19, for the long haul, which is why prescreening temperature…

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Read more about the article Thank you to all truckers and essential workers

Thank you to all truckers and essential workers

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:May 4, 2020
  • Post category:CNS News

We appreciate all you do in this time of struggle. When we entered into this industry through DOT licensing, compliance and safety management years ago, we immediately recognized the selflessness…

Continue ReadingThank you to all truckers and essential workers
Read more about the article Prevent Driver Qualification File mistakes when hiring drivers

Prevent Driver Qualification File mistakes when hiring drivers

  • Post author:Matt Gilpin
  • Post published:April 30, 2020
  • Post category:Compliance/Driver File Management

How to set up a Driver Qualification File? In industries like trucking, construction and distribution, hiring a commercial motor vehicle driver requires companies to follow strict Federal Motor Carrier Safety…

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