Prep your FMCSA new-entrant safety audit yourself.
New carriers get a mandatory safety audit within their first 12 months. Read the six factors auditors check — cited to the CFR, free — then get fillable templates mapped to every factor. One-time $147. No subscription, no consultant.
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- General
- Driver
- Operational
- Vehicle
- Hazardous Materials
- Accident
How does CarrierReady work?
Read the six factors
Our free reference explains each of the six audit factors and the documents behind them, cited to 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 385.
Fill the templates
The kit gives you fillable templates mapped to each factor — driver qualification files, maintenance records, drug-and-alcohol policy, accident register, and more.
Prep with confidence
Work the document-by-document checklist so you walk into the audit with the records an auditor asks for. You keep everything you build.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the FMCSA new-entrant safety audit?
- It is a mandatory safety audit every new US motor carrier goes through within the first 12 months of getting DOT/MC authority. An FMCSA-certified auditor checks whether you have basic safety management controls in place, either on-site or by reviewing documents you submit.
- What do auditors check in a new-entrant safety audit?
- The regulations group the requirements into six factors: General (Parts 387, 390), Driver (Parts 382, 383, 391), Operational (Parts 392, 395), Vehicle (Parts 393, 396), Hazardous Materials (Parts 171, 177, 180, 397), and Accident (your recordable accident rate). This grouping is set out in 49 CFR Appendix A to Part 385.
- How is CarrierReady different from a consultant or a monthly subscription?
- CarrierReady is a one-time DIY kit, not a monthly compliance subscription that runs a few hundred dollars a month, and not a consultant you pay hundreds for. You read the six factors free, then buy fillable templates mapped to each factor and prep the audit yourself.
- Is CarrierReady legal advice or affiliated with the FMCSA?
- No. CarrierReady is an independent audit-preparation tool. It is not legal advice and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the FMCSA or any government agency. Always verify against the official regulations at ecfr.gov.
CarrierReady is an independent audit-preparation tool — not legal advice, and not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the FMCSA or any government agency; always verify against the official regulations at ecfr.gov.