DOT & FMCSA COMPLIANCE SPECIALISTS

Fewer violations.
Cleaner CSA scores.
Trucks that keep rolling.

We audit your HOS logs, fix your DQ files, and stand next to you in a DOT audit — real former auditors doing the work, not a dashboard you're left to interpret alone.

15+ yrs in freight compliance
340+ fleets audited
48-hr average audit turnaround
Live CSA Score Monitor
Sample fleet — Unsafe Driving BASIC
0nd percentile — Below Threshold
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What We Handle

Compliance work, off your plate.

Every service below is done by people who've sat on the other side of the audit table — not a script reading your ELD data back to you.

HOS Compliance Audits

Line-by-line review of driver logs to catch form-and-manner errors, false logs, and pattern violations before FMCSA does.

IFTA / Fuel Tax Reporting

Quarterly mileage and fuel reconciliation so your IFTA filings match your ELD data — no red flags, no re-filings.

DOT Audit Prep & Defense

Mock audits, file remediation, and an auditor sitting beside you when FMCSA shows up for a New Entrant or CR audit.

Driver Qualification File Mgmt

DQF builds, gap audits, and renewal tracking for MVRs, medical cards, and annual reviews — nothing expires unnoticed.

Drug & Alcohol (DER) Support

Designated Employer Representative support, random pool enrollment, Clearinghouse queries, and reasonable-suspicion training.

ELD Compliance Consulting

Device setup, malfunction handling, edit policies, and driver training so your ELD data holds up under scrutiny.

CSA Score Monitoring

Monthly BASIC tracking with alerts before a score crosses an intervention threshold, plus a corrective action plan.

Safety Training Programs

Driver and dispatcher training on HOS rules, inspection prep, and seasonal hazards — delivered in plain, practical terms.

Why It Matters

A missed log entry costs more than the fine.

Violations compound — into out-of-service orders, higher premiums, and lost contracts with brokers who check your record before they check your rates.

$1K–$16K
Per Violation

Typical FMCSA civil penalty range for HOS and record-of-duty-status violations, before any out-of-service order is issued.

1 in 5
Roadside Inspections

Rough industry rate at which a vehicle or driver is placed out of service during a roadside inspection — each one a lost dispatch.

Up to 40%
Premium Impact

Insurance premium increase carriers commonly report after a serious CSA BASIC deterioration or a preventable-accident finding.

How We Work

Four steps. No surprises.

Same process whether you're a 5-truck fleet or a 500-truck carrier — scaled to what your operation actually needs.

STEP 01

Assess

We pull your CSA scores, ELD data, and DQ files to build a real picture of where you stand — usually within 48 hours.

STEP 02

Audit

A full compliance audit against current FMCSA regulations, flagging every gap by severity and BASIC category.

STEP 03

Fix

We correct files, retrain drivers and dispatch, and file any corrective documentation required to close the gaps.

STEP 04

Monitor

Ongoing monthly monitoring with alerts before a score crosses a threshold — so fixes stay fixed.

Results

Fleets that grew with us.

Real client growth over the years we've supported their compliance program — from a handful of trucks to full-scale fleets.

3100
Units in 5 Years

Scaled from a 3-truck operation to a 100-unit fleet, with compliance built in at every stage of growth.

Kira Freight Inc.
0130+
Trucks in 5 Years

From opening day to a 130+ truck fleet — safety and compliance in place before the growth, not chasing after it.

Fulger LLC
10100+
Trucks in 3 Years

Tripled in size in three years without a compliance program that had to be rebuilt from scratch along the way.

GT Express
Regulatory Watch

Straight from FMCSA & DOT.

Current rule changes and enforcement updates, linked directly to the official federal source — not a paraphrased rumor mill.

FMCSA Newsroom

Three ELD models formally revoked from the registered device list

FMCSA pulled the PSS ELD, Black Bear ELD, and RT ELD Plus from its approved list. Carriers still running these devices past the grace period are now treated as operating with no ELD at all, which means an out-of-service order at the roadside.

Read on FMCSA.gov →
Federal Register

Electronic DVIRs formally confirmed as compliant

FMCSA clarified that Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports can be completed and maintained electronically alongside HOS records — closing a gray area that came up repeatedly in past compliance reviews.

Read on FMCSA.gov →
FMCSA Regulations

Broker & freight forwarder financial responsibility deadline now in effect

Compliance with FMCSA's updated financial responsibility requirements for brokers and freight forwarders became mandatory as of January 16, 2026, following a filing extension through the agency's new registration system.

Read on FMCSA.gov →

Curated by our compliance team and refreshed periodically — always confirm against the live FMCSA.gov listing before making a filing decision.

Resources

Straight talk on the regs.

Plain-language breakdowns of FMCSA rule changes, written for dispatchers and safety managers, not lawyers.

Free Download

Fleet Safety & Compliance: The Working Checklist

Driver Qualification File requirements, Hours of Service & ELD checks, and ongoing safety program items — the same baseline our auditors check first. Print-ready, 5 pages.

  • Section 1 — Driver Qualification File Checklist
  • Section 2 — Hours of Service & ELD Checklist
  • Section 3 — Ongoing Safety Program Checklist
Download the PDF
FMCSA Updates

What Changed in the Latest HOS Rule Revision — and What It Means for Your Drivers

A walkthrough of the most recent Hours of Service updates and how to adjust dispatch scheduling around them.

Read the breakdown →
HOS Rules

The Split Sleeper Berth Provision, Explained for Dispatchers

How the split sleeper option actually works in practice, and the logging mistakes that trigger violations.

Read the breakdown →
Seasonal Safety

Winter Weather Detours: Documenting Adverse Conditions the Right Way

How to log adverse driving conditions so extended drive time holds up if it's ever reviewed.

Read the breakdown →
Who We Are

Built by people who used to write the violations.

IFTAX LLC was founded by former DOT auditors and fleet safety directors who got tired of watching carriers get blindsided by rules they'd never had explained to them properly.

15+

Years in freight compliance

Combined experience across enforcement, fleet safety, and carrier operations.

340+

Fleets audited

From owner-operators to 500-truck carriers, across dry van, bulk, tanker, and flatbed.

100%

Former-auditor led

Every audit is reviewed by someone who has sat on FMCSA's side of the table.

Former FMCSA Field Auditor

Director of Compliance

12 years conducting New Entrant and Compliance Review audits before joining the private side.

Former Fleet Safety Director

Head of Client Operations

Ran safety programs for a 300-truck regional carrier for over a decade.

Certified DER & Trainer

Drug & Alcohol Program Lead

Manages Clearinghouse compliance and reasonable-suspicion training curricula.

ELD & HOS Specialist

Senior Compliance Analyst

Focused on ELD malfunction handling and HOS log auditing at scale.

Get Started

Let's find out where you stand.

Tell us about your fleet and we'll follow up within one business day — most audits are scoped and scheduled within 48 hours.

Talk to a compliance specialist

info@iftax.org

Response within 1 business day

31 Union Mill Pl, Palm Coast, FL

Serving carriers nationwide

FMCSA-Aligned Audits 15+ Yrs Experience 340+ Fleets Served NATMI Certified Director of Safety (CDS) — Verify ↗