Are You Ready for a DOT Audit? The Truth About Non-Compliance | Brett Quigley on Trucker Talk Radio

About this episode

Brett Quigley discusses the importance of compliance for motor carriers and the implications of DOT audits.

In this episode of Behind the Wheelhouse on Trucker Talk Radio, Brett Quigley, president of Quigley Transportation Management Solutions, joins Jon and Justin to break down what it really takes to stay compliant as a motor carrier and why so many small and mid-sized fleets are one audit away from serious trouble. With over 40 years in transportation, Brett has managed three of the nation's top 100 private commercial fleets, navigated DOT audits across multiple industries, and testified in court cases involving trucking litigation. He built his consulting company during COVID after recognizing a major gap: smaller carriers who couldn't afford full-time compliance expertise but desperately needed it. Now he helps companies get ahead of problems before they turn into fines, failed audits, or nuclear verdicts. Brett walks through exactly what a DOT audit looks like from the inside, including new entrant audits, focused audits, and full compliance reviews. He explains the most common issues he finds in driver qualification files, the drug and alcohol testing gaps that catch carriers off guard, and why no file he has ever reviewed has been 100% compliant. He also shares his honest take…

People in this episode

Host: Jon Vogt

Guest: Brett Quigley

Topics covered

• DOT audit
• compliance
• motor carrier
• transportation management
• small fleets
• autonomous trucking

Keywords

• DOT audit
• compliance
• motor carrier
• transportation
• drug testing
• driver qualification
• autonomous trucking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Quigley Transportation Management Solutions, DOT, Clearinghouse

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