The Department of Transportation
The U.S. Department of Transportation is the Governing body of everything remotely related to the Commercial Transportation industry. Everything from Operation Authority, MC Numbers, Compliance, Enforcement, Regulations, Inspections, Highway Safety, Travel Weight, Height, and Width Restrictions, Cargo Regulations and Requirements, Carrier Reviews, and yes even Audits.
Ever since February 15, 1966, at the creation of the Federal Highway Administration under then President Lynden B Johnson the U.S. Department of Transportation has been twofold, one side to monitor highway construction, repair, upkeep and build infrastructure and the other to monitor highway safety, govern cargo movers and regulate interstate commerce.
This division has led to what today is called The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration who has assume the role of the latter half of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Being a motor carrier (or soon to be motor carrier) means understanding how to navigate your way through all the various regulations, restrictions, laws and requirements.
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DNS Distribution Services is here to help you do just that.
Starting Out
The Concept of becoming a Commercia Motor Carrier can prove to be a very good and lucrative adventure. However,
getting there and doing so correctly can be a very time consuming and well as confusing process. Understanding all the technical aspects of obtaining a Operating Authority, Registering Equipment, Filing Taxes, getting your Unified Carrier Registration and more can be overwhelming.
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No need to worry
DNS Distribution Solutions
is here to help.
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Setting up a company can take several days with extended waiting periods for each agency to respond to your request. We are here to walk you through the process every step of the way.
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Enforcement Issues
Commercial Trucks are pulled over all the time by High Patrol and DOT Enforcement Officers for everything from a missing mudflap, broken taillight, lost trailer plate, trailer leaning, speeding, improper markings, accident investigations and a host of other highway safety related occurrences.
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Each of these citations will not only result in fines to the driver or in some cases to the company, but they will also reflect on the Motor Carriers DOT Safety Qualification Rating.
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Should the driver decide to challenge the citation and prevail in court, the offense still remains on the Carriers DOT Safety Qualification Rating.
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This can prevent the Motor Carrier from obtaining freight from some shippers who require a certain rating to be able to pull their freight.
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Clearing these citations from your DOT file can be nearly impossible and most Motor Carriers are not properly trained in how to go about submitting the correct documentation to attempt to clear these infractions from their file.
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The FMCSA also uses this rating to determine a company's fitness in remaining a Motor Carrier.
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To many infractions can lead to suspensions, fines, and revoking your Motor Carrier Authority.
They will certainly make your company a RED FLAG when deciding which companies to Audit.
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So don't be caught off guard, let DNS Distribution Solutions guide you through clearing your companies DOT Safety Rating and remaining a strong respectable choice when shippers go to choose.