Use this skill to maintain a compliant DOT accident register. Covers § 390.15 requirements, what's recorded, retention period.
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audit-compliance-review-preparation
Use this skill when you receive an FMCSA Compliance Review notification. Covers what to expect, what documents to produce, and best preparation strategies.
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Compliance Review (CR) Preparation
A Compliance Review (CR) is FMCSA's most comprehensive carrier audit. Outcome can be Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory rating.
When you receive notice
- Letter from FMCSA Field Office
- Typically 30 days notice
- Reason for review specified (BASIC alerts, accidents, complaint, random)
- Date + location of review
What's reviewed
- Driver Qualification Files (sample)
- Hours of Service records (sample)
- Vehicle maintenance + inspection records
- Drug & Alcohol records
- Insurance + operating authority
- Accident register + history
Document production
- Driver list (all drivers, current + past 12 months)
- DQ files for sampled drivers
- RODS for sampled drivers + dates
- Vehicle inspection records for sampled vehicles
- Drug + Alcohol testing records
- Accident register
- Insurance documentation (MCS-90)
- Operating authority documents
Preparation strategy
- Inventory all documents required
- Verify completeness (no missing items)
- Address known gaps (e.g., complete any overdue inspections)
- Train the responder (one person handles the review)
- Coordinate with safety director, drivers, mechanics
Day-of conduct
- Provide requested documents promptly
- Don't volunteer information beyond what's asked
- Take notes during the review
- Politely answer questions
- Don't admit fault or guilt
Common findings
- Missing DQ documents (especially prior employer inquiries, annual MVRs)
- Incomplete HOS records
- Vehicle inspection lapses
- Driver D&A testing not current
- Late or missing accident register entries
Outcomes
- Satisfactory: continue operating
- Conditional: must implement corrective action within 60 days
- Unsatisfactory: cease operations within 45-60 days
Appeal process
- Conditional + Unsatisfactory ratings can be appealed
- 30-day window to request reconsideration
- Document corrective actions taken
- Re-review possible
Compass audit prep
Compass Audit Export module:
- One-click extraction of all required documents
- Pre-validated DQ file completeness
- HOS sample organized by date
- Vehicle records organized by VIN
- Accident register current
CFR citations
- 49 CFR Part 385 Subpart B
How Compass surfaces this
Searchable in Compass Ask. Runs against carrier fleet data when invoked from the relevant tracker. Read-only; no actions without explicit user approval.
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This skill is published under the X3 Compass open skills initiative. Contributions welcome at https://github.com/x3fleetsafety/skills
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