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● LIVE ZOOM COURSE · OCTOBER 18, 2026

Build a Carrier That Is Ready for Scrutiny.

Learn the federal safety rules, records, and operating systems that protect drivers, equipment, and your business—before a preventable violation becomes an expensive problem.

11 FMCSA regulatory partsFour live sessionsAudit preparation
4Live sessions
11FMCSA parts
16 hrsLive instruction
14 yrsIndustry experience
The cost of learning too late

An audit is not the time to discover your safety system is incomplete.

Official FMCSA data shows the risk is real—and a single serious compliance gap can be enough to fail.

58,600New-entrant audits in 2023

FMCSA’s reported national audit volume for the year.

8.7%Failed those audits

That is approximately one in every eleven audited new entrants.

16Automatic-failure regulations

A violation of any one listed regulation can automatically fail a new-entrant safety audit.

12 mo.Until the required audit

New entrants are monitored for 18 months, with a safety audit generally conducted within 12 months.

Sources: FMCSA 2024 Safety Research Forum · FMCSA §385.321 guidance · FMCSA New Entrant FAQ

Choose your training level

Two Safety Training Options

Start with core Safety & Compliance, or add complete IFTA and permit training for only $200 more.

SAFETY ONLY

Safety & Compliance

$999

Four live sessions covering FMCSA regulations, driver files, drug testing, HOS, maintenance, CSA scores, and DOT audit preparation.

Choose Safety Only
BEST VALUESAFETY + IFTA

Safety Manager + IFTA

$1,199

Everything in Safety & Compliance, plus quarterly IFTA filing, fuel and mileage records, decals, audit preparation, and key state permits.

Choose Safety + IFTA
The regulations made practical

Know what the rules require—and what to do next.

We translate federal regulations into the everyday files, checks, documentation, and decisions required to run a safer carrier.

380

Special Training Requirements

ELDT requirements and training documentation.

382

Drug & Alcohol Testing

Pre-employment, random, post-accident, and return-to-duty programs.

383

Commercial Driver’s Licenses

Classes, endorsements, penalties, and carrier verification.

384

State CDL Compliance

How state requirements connect with carrier responsibility.

390

Carrier Identification

USDOT registration, operating authority, and vehicle markings.

391

Driver Qualification Files

Build, maintain, and self-audit complete DQ files.

392

Safe Vehicle Operation

Driver conduct, fatigue, illness, and distracted driving rules.

393

Parts & Accessories

Safety equipment, brakes, lighting, and cargo securement.

395

Hours of Service

Driving windows, breaks, weekly limits, and ELD review.

396

Inspection & Maintenance

DVIRs, repair records, defects, and systematic inspections.

Session by session

Four Sundays. One stronger safety system.

SESSION 01

Driver Standards & Testing

Parts 380, 382, and 383: ELDT documentation, drug and alcohol programs, CDL standards, endorsements, and hiring verification.

SESSION 02

Carrier Operations & Driver Files

Parts 384, 390, and 391: authority and markings, state requirements, and every component of an audit-ready Driver Qualification File.

SESSION 03

Safe Operations & Hours of Service

Parts 392, 393, and 395: safe driver conduct, equipment standards, cargo securement, HOS limits, sleeper berth rules, and ELD monitoring.

SESSION 04

Maintenance, CSA & DOT Audits

Part 396 plus inspection records, defect correction, CSA scores, audit triggers, corrective action, and building a repeatable carrier safety program.

Leave ready to implement

Turn compliance knowledge into an operating advantage.

By the end of the course, you will understand how to organize and monitor the essential systems a carrier needs.

  • Build and maintain compliant Driver Qualification Files
  • Administer a drug and alcohol testing program
  • Monitor ELD data for hours-of-service violations
  • Prepare files for a DOT compliance review
  • Understand CSA scores and improvement priorities
  • Create a practical annual carrier safety program

72-Hour Satisfaction Guarantee

Attend and evaluate the program with confidence. If you participate and feel it is not the right fit, contact us within 72 hours of purchase for a full refund. Eligible students also receive 50% off a retake.

Questions answered

Before you enroll.

Who is this training for?

Carrier owners, safety team members, dispatchers, fleet managers, and anyone responsible for driver files or FMCSA compliance.

Is the course live?

Yes. It is taught live online through Zoom across four Sunday sessions.

Do I need safety experience?

No. The training explains the rules from the foundation and connects them to practical carrier operations.

What dates and times are included?

October 18 through November 8, 2026, on four consecutive Sundays from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Central Time.

Does this replace legal advice?

No. The course is professional education designed to improve your understanding and systems; it is not legal advice or a guarantee of regulatory outcomes.

Alexandra Sokolenko, founder and trucking safety instructor at Dispatch Training Center
Fourteen years of real trucking experience

Do not wait for an audit to expose what your carrier doesn’t know.

Learn how to build the files, controls, and day-to-day compliance systems regulators expect—then choose the training level that fits your operation.