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+ yrsin freight compliance
340+fleets audited
48-hraverage audit turnaround
Live CSA Score Monitor
Sample fleet — Unsafe Driving BASIC
32nd percentile — Below Threshold
0Threshold100
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

What fleets see after 90 days.

Illustrative results based on typical engagement outcomes across fleets of varying size.

63%
Violation Reduction
98%
Audit Pass Rate
"We went from dreading every roadside stop to barely thinking about it. Our drivers know their logs are clean because someone actually checks them."
Fleet size: 42 tractorsRedline Bulk Logistics
71%
Violation Reduction
100%
Audit Pass Rate
"They sat in the room with us during our compliance review. That's the difference between a vendor and someone who actually knows the regs."
Fleet size: 118 tractorsCascade Freight Co.
54%
Violation Reduction
96%
Audit Pass Rate
"Our insurance renewal came in flat instead of up 30% — our broker asked what changed. It was the compliance program."
Fleet size: 9 tractorsSummit Bulk Carriers
Resources

Straight talk on the regs.

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

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