Here’s a number worth paying attention to: approximately 20% of all FMCSA audit violations over the past five years stem from documentation and recordkeeping failures. And that’s excluding Hours of Service and ELD-related violations. Include those, and the percentage climbs even higher.
The most common paperwork violations involve Clearinghouse queries, DOT-compliant applications, accident registers, driver qualification files, and medical certificate tracking. The one common thread is that these aren’t driver or vehicle safety issues—they’re administrative breakdowns. They’re also entirely preventable.
The problem is that paper-based systems make prevention difficult. Files get misplaced, deadlines slip through the cracks, and when an audit notice arrives, pulling together compliant documentation becomes a scramble.
Join us for a live webinar where we’ll walk through why paperwork failures remain one of the biggest compliance risks for motor carriers. We’ll also demonstrate how a centralized digital portal can help you manage driver compliance from hiring through ongoing employment.
In this session, we’ll cover:
- What FMCSA audit data reveals about common documentation failures
- Why paper systems create unnecessary risk, even for small fleets
- How remote audits have raised the stakes for recordkeeping
- How a centralized portal helps carriers stay organized and audit-ready across the driver lifecycle
Whether you manage two drivers or two hundred, you’ll walk away with a clear understanding of where paper systems fall short and how digital tools can close the gaps.