Compliance the Ins and Outs of an new entrant.

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by EZ4U2SAY, Jan 2, 2016.

  1. EZ4U2SAY

    EZ4U2SAY Light Load Member

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    Any good information on having a good first audit and compliance issues that you have experienced good or bad?
     
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  3. Fatboy42

    Fatboy42 Light Load Member

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    My audit was verry good. The inspector came to my home, had everything laid out if they aske for anything I could hand it to them. I have always been a stickler for paperwork and organized files. I have sloppy hand writing so I do my logs on computer, they liked the neatness. Just make sure you have your drivers files complete and drug testing info. They gave me helpful tips I had not thought about. They made me feel like they wanted me to succeed. Just remember this is business and nothing more. I also bought a book on line to make sure I had all they wanted.
     
  4. Fatboy42

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    You can pm me if you have questions
     
  5. Clean log books
    Maintenance logs
    Drug program paperwork
    Any driver folders (copy of lic., medical card, DMV printout.)

    Cab cards. Reg, insurance, ifta
    If asked. Keep in separate folder.

    Don't talk unless asked a question, don't volunteer information.

    Neatness and organization is what they like.
     
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  6. EZ4U2SAY

    EZ4U2SAY Light Load Member

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    Did they go over all your paper work? As far a fuel and time stamped BOLS did they match that to your logs by looking or did they dig deeper? And it's just me so my driver files are good, I'm assuming.... Your maintenence reports were they glanced at or looked at real close.. I'm sure I've got what I need just want to make it a good audit and not look like an idiot.
     
  7. First time is cursory look over. The basics I listed. If and when they do another audit. It will involve fuel, ifta, logbooks. More detail inspection.

    Just first time, make the list accurate and clean.
     
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  8. EZ4U2SAY

    EZ4U2SAY Light Load Member

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    I've keep the fuel receipts with the corresponding log. Do you think that will work or do they just need to be in a folder of there own for the month?
     
  9. Keep fuel separate from logs. Only pull out fuel paperwork when asked.
     
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  10. DUNE-T

    DUNE-T Road Train Member

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    In my state they now do it online, you must scan and upload the documents to their website and then the inspector calls you to verify and ask some questions
     
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  11. shanman

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    That's how mine is done. Just did it Dec 17th.. they wanted 30 day rod with paperwork to back it up ie. Fuel bols. Drug program, vehicle inspection, med card, driving record, vehicle list, total miles ran in 2015 and gross revenue. Uploaded it and have not heard a thing since.
     
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