How Much Is Trucking Non-Compliance Costing Your Business?
If you have trucks on the road, your compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations can keep your business profitable — or incur significant violations and fines. Answer these six questions to see how much your drivers and inspection processes could be costing your business.
How often do your drivers operate commercial vehicles that have been placed out of service?
A: Never.
B: If they do, I don’t know about it.
C: Only if we’re in a tight spot and we need the driver on the road.
Where do you typically end up performing most of your repairs?
A: Roadside; you never know when a truck will break down.
B: At our home terminal; most of our service is preventative.
On average, how many hours per week of downtime do your drivers experience because of repairs or inspection violations?
A: One or less
B: 2-3 hours.
C: 4+ hours.
What method do you currently use to document maintenance/inspections?
A: Paper forms.
B: Mobile forms.
C: We don’t document at all.
How often do you perform pre-trip inspections?
A: Before every trip.
B: Every couple of weeks.
C: Hardly ever.
How often are your drivers and trucks involved in a collision?
A: Hardly ever.
B: Occasionally.
C: Fairly often.