Resources
Compliance know-how, in plain English
Guides and checklists for small fleet owners navigating FMCSA requirements — written to be accurate against the current regulations, not recycled from old checklists.
Fleet Compliance Guide for Small Trucking Fleets
What FMCSA requires of small carriers, where enforcement is focused, and how fleets with 1–50 trucks keep driver files audit-ready without a full-time safety manager.
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The current Part 391 checklist — every required document with its citation, the pre-hire and annual timelines, retention rules, and the most common audit findings. Updated for 2026, including the 2022 removal of the annual list of violations and the 2025 electronic medical certification change.
Download the free PDFNo email required. Share it with your drivers.
DotFleet serves carriers in all 50 states. Federal Part 391 requirements apply to interstate carriers nationwide; if you operate intrastate only, check your state’s rules — most mirror the federal ones. Questions about your state? Ask us directly.