Raisedash Academy

Raisedash Academy

The DOT Compliance Course for Trucking Companies

Learn what the DOT expects from your company, in plain English.

22 modules · 190 lessons · 12 h 48 min of video and text

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Core

Module 1Regulatory Landscape & the Safety/Compliance Manager Role7 lessons
  1. 0Module 1 Overview: The Regulatory Landscape and Your Role
  2. 1Who Regulates Trucking: The Key Agencies
  3. 2How the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Are Organized
  4. 3Interstate vs. Intrastate: Which Rules Apply to You
  5. 4The Safety Manager's Role, Responsibilities, and Liability
  6. 5Tracking Rule Changes with eCFR and the Federal Register
  7. 6Using the FMCSA Motor Carrier Safety Planner
Module 2Company Setup, Operating Authority & Registration11 lessons
  1. 0Module 2 Overview: Standing Up a Compliant Carrier
  2. 1Setting Up Your Business: Entity, EIN, and State Registration
  3. 2The USDOT Number: What It Is and Who Needs One
  4. 3Operating Authority Types: MC, FF, and MX
  5. 4The End of MC Numbers: USDOT-Number Consolidation
  6. 5Registering in Motus: Account Claim, Login.gov, and Identity Verification
  7. 6BOC-3 and Designating Process Agents
  8. 7Filing Your MCS-150 Biennial Update
  9. 8The New Entrant Program: Your First 18 Months
  10. 9Unified Carrier Registration (UCR): Annual Fees and Fleet Brackets
  11. 10Heavy Vehicle Use Tax: IRS Form 2290 and Schedule 1
Module 3Safety Leadership & Program Development8 lessons
  1. 0Module 3 Overview: Leading the Safety Program
  2. 1Building a Safety Culture and Winning Ownership Buy-In
  3. 2The Safety Management Cycle (SMC)
  4. 3Writing Your Safety Policy and Compliance Manual
  5. 4Safety Meetings, Training Cadence, and Driver Accountability
  6. 5Safety KPIs and Dashboards
  7. 6How a Strong Safety Program Lowers Insurance Premiums
  8. 7The Anti-Coercion Rule and Whistleblower Protections
Module 4Hiring & Onboarding13 lessons
  1. 0Module 4 Overview: The Driver Lifecycle Starts Here
  2. 1The Driver Application Done Right (391.21)
  3. 2Pulling a Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP) Report
  4. 3Pulling and Reading a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR)
  5. 4Previous-Employer Safety Performance History (391.23)
  6. 5Running a Clearinghouse Pre-Employment Query
  7. 6Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) and the Training Provider Registry
  8. 7The Road Test and Skills Certification (391.31)
  9. 8Employee vs. Independent Contractor: Classification and Misclassification Risk
  10. 9Owner-Operator and Lease Agreements (Part 376)
  11. 10E-Verify and Work Authorization Basics
  12. 11How New Hires Affect Your Insurance
  13. 12Designing Your Onboarding and Orientation Workflow
Module 5Driver Qualification (DQ) Files11 lessons
  1. 0Module 5 Overview: The Driver Qualification File
  2. 1What Goes In the Driver Qualification (DQ) File (391.51)
  3. 2CDL Classes and Restrictions
  4. 3CDL Endorsements Explained (H, N, T, P, S, X)
  5. 4The DOT Physical and the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
  6. 5Medical Certification Under the National Registry II (NRII)
  7. 6The Annual MVR Review (391.25)
  8. 7The Annual List of Violations / Driver Certification (391.27)
  9. 8Disqualifying Offenses (383.51)
  10. 9Electronic DQ Files and E-Signatures
  11. 10Organizing Company, Truck, and Driver Documents (with Retention Basics)
Module 6Drug & Alcohol Program15 lessons
  1. 0Module 6 Overview: The Drug & Alcohol Program
  2. 1DOT vs. Non-DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing
  3. 2The Six DOT Test Types
  4. 3Random Testing: Minimum Rates and a Defensible Selection
  5. 4Who's Who: C/TPA, MRO, SAP, and BAT/STT
  6. 5Specimen Types: Urine, Oral Fluid, and Hair
  7. 6Direct-Observation Collection Rules
  8. 7Reasonable-Suspicion Supervisor Training (382.603)
  9. 8Using the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse: Registration, Queries, and Reporting
  10. 9The Return-to-Duty (RTD) Process
  11. 10Clearinghouse-II: CDL Downgrade for 'Prohibited' Status
  12. 11Watch Item: Fentanyl Panel Addition
  13. 12Watch Item: Marijuana and the State-Legalization Conflict
  14. 13Writing Your Company Drug & Alcohol Policy
  15. 14Drug & Alcohol Recordkeeping and Retention
Module 7Hours of Service & ELDs15 lessons
  1. 0Module 7 Overview: Hours of Service and ELDs
  2. 1The Core HOS Limits: 11, 14, and 60/70
  3. 2The 30-Minute Break Rule
  4. 3Sleeper-Berth and Split-Sleeper Provisions
  5. 4The Key HOS Exceptions: Short-Haul, Adverse Driving, and 16-Hour
  6. 5Agricultural and Other HOS Exemptions
  7. 6The ELD Mandate and Technical Requirements
  8. 7Checking the ELD Registered-Devices List (and Decertifications)
  9. 8Log Edits, Annotations, and Unidentified Driving
  10. 9Supporting Documents for HOS
  11. 10ELD Malfunctions and the 8-Day Paper Backup
  12. 11Personal Conveyance and Yard Moves
  13. 12Preventing ELD Tampering and Falsification
  14. 13Watch Item: HOS Pilot Programs
  15. 14HOS/ELD Violations and Their CSA Impact
Module 8Vehicle Maintenance & Inspections11 lessons
  1. 0Module 8 Overview: Vehicle Maintenance and Inspections
  2. 1Building a Systematic Maintenance Program (Part 396)
  3. 2DVIRs: Pre-Trip, Post-Trip, and Electronic
  4. 3The Annual (Periodic) Inspection (396.17)
  5. 4Critical Components: Brakes, Tires, Lighting, and Coupling (Part 393)
  6. 5Preventive Maintenance Schedules and Checklists
  7. 6Maintenance Recordkeeping and Retention
  8. 7Roadside Inspection Levels I-VIII
  9. 8Out-of-Service Criteria and Orders (CVSA OOSC)
  10. 9English Language Proficiency at Roadside (and the Non-Domiciled CDL Watch Item)
  11. 10Preparing for CVSA International Roadcheck
Module 9Roadside Inspections, Accidents & Investigations9 lessons
  1. 0Module 9 Overview: Accidents and Investigations
  2. 1The Accident Register and What Counts as a DOT-Recordable Crash (390.15)
  3. 2Building an Accident Packet / Driver Crash Kit
  4. 3Post-Accident Testing Triggers (382.303)
  5. 4Accident Response Procedures
  6. 5Root-Cause Analysis Basics
  7. 6The Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP)
  8. 7Filing a DataQs Request for Data Review (RDR)
  9. 8Responding to Citations/Violations and Corrective Action
Module 10CSA & Safety Performance9 lessons
  1. 0Module 10 Overview: CSA and Safety Performance
  2. 1CSA Program Overview
  3. 2The Seven BASICs and Current SMS Methodology
  4. 3What Feeds Your Scores: Data Sources and Windows
  5. 4Intervention Thresholds and the Enforcement Ladder
  6. 5Checking Your Scores: SMS Public Display and Carrier Login (PIN)
  7. 6Watch Item: The Enhanced SMS Overhaul
  8. 7Score Management and Improvement Playbook
  9. 8How Insurers, Brokers, and Shippers Use Your CSA Data
Module 11FMCSA Audits & Safety Fitness8 lessons
  1. 0Module 11 Overview: Audits and Safety Fitness
  2. 1The Landscape of FMCSA Audits and Investigations
  3. 2The New Entrant Safety Audit: Process and Timeline
  4. 3Compliance Reviews: Focused vs. Comprehensive and Off-Site/Desk Audits
  5. 4Audit Preparation and Document Organization
  6. 5Safety Fitness Determination and Safety Ratings (Part 385)
  7. 6Corrective Action Plans
  8. 7Civil Penalties and Appeals
Module 12Taxes, Permits & Recurring Filings9 lessons
  1. 0Module 12 Overview: Taxes, Permits, and Recurring Filings
  2. 1IFTA: Fundamentals and Quarterly Returns
  3. 2IRP and Apportioned Plates: Fundamentals
  4. 3State Weight-Distance and Weight-Mile Taxes
  5. 4CTC Filing / Process
  6. 5TRUCRS and CARB: Adding a Truck and California Clean Truck Compliance
  7. 6Trip, Fuel, and Temporary Permits
  8. 7Oversize and Overweight Permits
  9. 8Building a Compliance Calendar from Your Filings
Module 13Insurance & Financial Responsibility11 lessons
  1. 0Module 13 Overview: Insurance and Financial Responsibility
  2. 1Federal Proof of Financial Responsibility: MCS-90, BMC-91/91X, BMC-34/85
  3. 2Minimum Coverage Requirements
  4. 3Coverage Types You Actually Need
  5. 4Getting a Certificate of Insurance (COI)
  6. 5Renewals and Changing Insurers Without a Lapse
  7. 6Loss Runs and Loss-Run Analysis
  8. 7Working With Agents and Brokers
  9. 8Claims Handling
  10. 9How Safety Scores Affect Your Premiums
  11. 10Watch Item: Broker Financial Responsibility and Transparency
Module 14Recordkeeping & Retention6 lessons
  1. 0Module 14 Overview: Recordkeeping and Retention
  2. 1The Master Retention Schedule by Document Type
  3. 2Electronic Records and E-Signature Compliance
  4. 3Digital File Structure and Naming Conventions
  5. 4Backup, Access Control, and Data Security
  6. 5Audit-Ready Organization
Module 15Technology & Compliance Tools6 lessons
  1. 0Module 15 Overview: Technology and Compliance Tools
  2. 1Transportation Management Systems (TMS) for Compliance
  3. 2ELD, Telematics, and Dashcam Platforms
  4. 3Compliance Dashboards and Alerting
  5. 4Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Basics
  6. 5A Vendor Evaluation Framework
Module 16Government & Industry Websites & Tools16 lessons
  1. 0Module 16 Overview: The Tool Tour
  2. 1Motus: The USDOT Registration System
  3. 2SAFER: Pulling a Company Snapshot
  4. 3The SMS/CSA Portal and Prioritization Preview
  5. 4Licensing & Insurance (L&I): Where It Still Applies
  6. 5The Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Portal
  7. 6The National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
  8. 7The PSP Website
  9. 8TRUCRS (CARB) Portal
  10. 9IRS 2290 E-File
  11. 10Your Secretary of State Business Portal
  12. 11State IFTA and IRP Portals
  13. 12NHTSA Recalls Lookup
  14. 13FMCSA Self-Help Resources: Safety Planner, Training Center, and Regulatory Guidance
  15. 14Finding the CVSA Out-of-Service Criteria
  16. 15DataQs

Electives

Module 17Hazardous Materials7 lessons
  1. 0Module 17 Overview: Hazardous Materials
  2. 1PHMSA Hazmat Registration
  3. 2Hazmat Employee Training (Part 172, Subpart H)
  4. 3Hazmat Security Plans
  5. 4Placarding, Labeling, and Marking
  6. 5Shipping Papers and Emergency Response Info
  7. 6The Hazmat Compliance BASIC
Module 18Cargo Securement5 lessons
  1. 0Module 18 Overview: Cargo Securement
  2. 1Cargo Securement Rules (Part 393, Subpart I)
  3. 2Working Load Limits and Tiedowns
  4. 3Commodity-Specific Securement Requirements
  5. 4Securement and the Annual Roadcheck Focus
Module 19Passenger Operations2 lessons
  1. 0Module 19 Overview: Passenger Operations
  2. 1Passenger-Carrier-Specific Rules
Module 22Facility & Workplace Safety / OSHA5 lessons
  1. 0Module 22 Overview: Facility and Workplace Safety (OSHA)
  2. 1OSHA Basics for Your Shop and Terminal: HAZCOM and PPE
  3. 2Forklifts and Spill Response
  4. 3Human-Trafficking Awareness
  5. 4Driver Fatigue and Sleep-Apnea Management

Capstone and reference

Module 20Implementing & Auditing Your Compliance Program6 lessons
  1. 0Module 20 Overview: Implementing and Auditing Your Program
  2. 1Build Your Compliance Binder (Capstone Project)
  3. 2Running a Self-Audit / Mock Audit
  4. 3Your Annual Compliance Calendar
  5. 4Staying Current With Rule Changes
  6. 5Templates, Checklists, and Sample Policies Recap
Module 21Appendices4 references
  1. 1Appendix A: Compliance Calendar
  2. 2Appendix B: Acronym & Glossary Map
  3. 3Appendix C: Master Retention Schedule
  4. 4Appendix D: Template / Checklist Library Index
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A short video with the same thing written out under it, then a quick quiz. Your place is saved, so you can stop and come back.

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The DOT Compliance Course

$149.97

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  • 22 modules, 190 lessons, 12 h 48 min of video and text
  • 30 days of email answers from a real person
  • Also included: 91 ready-to-use forms, a deadline-tracking workbook, and four printable kits
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If it’s not for you, email [email protected] within 14 days and we’ll refund it, as long as you’ve completed 10 lessons or fewer. Terms apply.

Questions

What do I get?

The full course: 22 modules and 190 lessons, plus 91 ready-to-use forms, a workbook that tracks your deadlines, and four printable kits. There is nothing else to buy afterwards.

Is this CDL or ELDT driver training?

No. This is for the person who runs the company’s compliance: the owner, safety manager, or whoever keeps the files and filings straight. It is not the training a driver needs to get a CDL.

How long does it take?

About 12 h 48 min of lessons, in pieces of 3 to 5 minutes. Most people finish the core modules over a weekend or a few evenings. Access does not expire.

Do I pay every month?

No. You pay once. There is no subscription or renewal.

What if it’s not for me?

Email [email protected] within 14 days and we’ll refund the course if you’ve completed 10 lessons or fewer. Downloadable bonuses are delivered instantly; every lesson title is listed here before you buy.

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