Are Your Driver Qualifications Files Ready

For Your Next DOT Audit

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Full Name *

Email *

Company Name (if applicable):

Does your company have a Driver Qualification File (DQF) for each required Employee and/or Independent Contractor that drives for you? *

Yes

I have files for some if my drivers

I don't know

How many Employed Drivers or Independent Contractor drivers work for you? *

1-2

3-99

100 or more

Where do you keep your driver's DQ files? *

Digitally

In a physical "file cabinet"

I have some but not all "somewhere"

Not Applicable - I haven't created my DQ files yet.

Do you have a copy of all your driver's original MVR report? *

Yes

I have some

How do you remind drivers of files (CDL, Medical, etc) that are expiring or need to be renewed? *

We don't do this

We do it adhoc but it isn't a priority

Someone at the company reaches out to the driver

We have a service provider we pay to do this

We have an in-house system that sends them reminders

We use software that automatically sends them reminders and allows them to provide missing files directly from the reminder

How do you get the needed information from your new drivers to include in their DQ File? *

Mail out forms to them

Call/email them and ask them to mail or email in a copy

Sit with them while they fill out the forms

Have a system/software that proactively pings them for needed information

I only get a few things from them

How do you request and receive information from your drivers to update their DQ files? *

Mail out forms to them

Call/Email them and ask them to provide copies via email

Have a system/software that proactively pings them for needed information

I've given up trying to get it

How do you keep track of missing or expiring/expired files? *

I don't have the files I need

My drivers DQFs are somewhere, I don't keep track

I did when I first set up a DQ file, but don't keep up to date

I use a spreadsheet/inhouse solution

I outsource to a service company

I have a software that stores and helps easily automate tasks

What do you use to remind you of expiring/expired files? *

Nothing

Calendar/Calendar reminders

Service provider handles

Software automatically takes care of it

Do you have the required DQ files for drivers that have left your employment within the last 3 yrs? *

Yes

No, I didn't know I needed to help them

I think so, but they're not in an organized place

Would you like to learn more about how ComplyDQ can help your organization?

Yes - Please send me a link for more info

Yes - I want to sign up now

Not at this time

NOTE: Driver Qualification Files are a DOT requirement and are subject to audit at any time.

To determine if applicable or if there are specific requirements as they relate to your business,

please visit here and here for guidance from the FMCSA.

The questions and answers on this assessment are by way of example only and do not constitute,

nor should they be understood as, legal advice intended to be relied upon by anyone taking this assessment

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