What DOT Compliance Group does

DOT Compliance Group, LLC is a Texas-based private limited liability company providing DOT and FMCSA compliance services to the U.S. trucking industry. Founded around 2010-2013 and headquartered in Plano/Tyler, Texas, the company serves interstate motor carriers, owner-operators, freight brokers, freight forwarders, and Mexico-domiciled cross-border carriers, claiming a base of 600,000+ carriers served over 12+ years of operation with a 4.7/5 Trustindex rating. Its go-to-market is sales-led, combining a self-serve e-commerce website, a customer portal, and inside phone sales (972-402-5456), with no disclosed external venture or institutional funding.

Name

DOT Compliance Group

Legal name

DOT Compliance Group, LLC

Website

https://dotcompliancegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DOT Compliance Group, LLC is a Texas-based compliance services provider serving U.S. trucking carriers, owner-operators, brokers, and freight forwarders with DOT/FMCSA filings, online training courses, and a managed drug and alcohol testing consortium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

DOT/FMCSA Compliance Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

DOT / Regulatory Compliance Inspections & Certifications (FMCSA/State) (TLAKAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Drug & Alcohol Testing Coordination (BPACALAE)

Keywords

• DOT compliance services
• FMCSA filing services
• Drug alcohol testing
• Trucking compliance training
• USDOT registration

Headquarters

HQ city

Bedford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Compliance Filing Services: The company generates revenue through fees for various DOT/FMCSA compliance filing services including HVUT Form 2290 filing, MCS-150 Biennial Updates, UCR registration, HazMat registration, Operating Authority filings (MC, FF, MX numbers), and other regulatory compliance services.
2. Online Training Courses: Revenue generated from selling online training courses including Hazmat General Awareness ($149-$199), Hazmat Classes Training ($199), Hazmat Markings Training, Hazmat Placarding Training, CDL Driver Training ($199), Designated Employer Representative Training, Reasonable Suspicion Training ($249), English Language Proficiency Training, and New Entrant Safety Audit Training. Training is sold per participant with pricing varying by course.
3. Drug and Alcohol Consortium: Annual subscription service for DOT-compliant drug and alcohol testing consortium enrollment. Priced at $299/year for owner-operators, with additional services like Clearinghouse enrollment ($299-$398), medical review officer services, and USDOT drug tests ($99 each).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DOT Compliance Group, LLC provides DOT and FMCSA regulatory compliance services to the U.S. trucking industry. Its core offerings include federal and state compliance filings (HVUT Form 2290, MCS-150 biennial updates, USDOT number registration, UCR, hazmat registration/permits, operating authority, SCAC codes), online regulatory training courses (hazmat, drug and alcohol, supervisor training, ELP), and DOT-compliant drug and alcohol testing services including consortium enrollment and Clearinghouse administration.

Product overview

DOT Compliance Group provides a comprehensive suite of DOT/FMCSA compliance services organized into three main categories: Filing Services (including USDOT number registration, biennial updates, UCR, HVUT, operating authority, SCAC, and hazmat permits/registrations), Online Training Courses (covering hazmat handling, drug and alcohol testing, supervisor training, and new entrant audits), and Drug & Alcohol Services (including Clearinghouse registration, consortium enrollment, and return-to-duty testing). The portfolio operates as a unified compliance platform where carriers access filing, training, and testing services through a single provider, enabling end-to-end FMCSA compliance management from new entrant registration through ongoing operational compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HVUT (Form 2290) Filing Service Annual federal tax filing service for heavy vehicles over 55,000 lbs using IRS Form 2290, including Schedule 1 delivery, for motor carriers and trucking operators.
• MCS-150 / Biennial Update FMCSA-required biennial filing to update or confirm USDOT number information, keeping carriers legally active and compliant.
• Edit Carrier Information – MCS-150 Edit Filing service for reporting changes to company information outside the regular biennial update period, required within 30 days of changes.
• Reactivate – USDOT Number Service to restore deactivated or out-of-business USDOT numbers to active status for legal operation resume.
• Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Outdated Service to update outdated Vehicle Miles Traveled data in FMCSA records, clearing VMT Outdated flags and protecting SMS compliance scores.
• Out-of-Service (OOS) Status Compliance resolution service to fix violations and restore legal operating status after Out-of-Service designation.
• Out-of-Business (OOB) – USDOT Deactivation Official USDOT number deactivation filing service for carriers that permanently cease operations.
• Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Annual federal registration and fee filing service for motor carriers, brokers, freight forwarders, and leasing companies operating interstate.
• Hazmat Registration Annual PHMSA hazardous materials registration service for carriers transporting regulated materials requiring placarding.
• Hazmat Safety Permit FMCSA MCS-150B hazardous materials safety permit application and renewal service for carriers transporting high-risk hazmat materials.
• Freight Forwarder (FF) Number FMCSA Form OP-1 filing service for freight forwarder registration and FF number acquisition.
• Broker Authority FMCSA broker authority registration service including BMC-84 surety bond or BMC-85 trust fund guidance for freight brokers.
• Revocation of Operating Authority Voluntary revocation filing service for motor carriers, brokers, or freight forwarders permanently ending operations.
• Operating Authority Status: Not Authorized Reinstatement support service to restore active FMCSA operating authority after Not Authorized status due to insurance or compliance issues.
• Mexican Carrier (MX) Number FMCSA operating authority for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers to legally conduct cross-border trucking operations into the United States.
• Motor Carrier (MC) Number FMCSA operating authority registration service for interstate motor carriers transporting freight or passengers across state lines.
• Mexican Certificate of Registration FMCSA operating authority for Mexico-domiciled carriers to transport freight in U.S. border cities and commercial zones.
• New USDOT Number Application New USDOT number application filing service for commercial vehicle operators, trucking businesses, and hazmat transporters.
• Standard Carrier Alpha Code (SCAC) NMFTA SCAC code registration and annual renewal service for transportation carrier identification in shipping documents.
• Clearinghouse Services FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse driver registration, query management, and C/TPA support service for employers.
• Drug and Alcohol Consortium DOT-required random drug and alcohol testing consortium enrollment service for owner-operators and motor carriers, priced at $299/year.
• Non-DOT Drug Testing Custom drug-free workplace program development and testing services for non-DOT employer workplace policies.
• Return to Duty – SAP Violation Return-to-duty testing coordination service for CDL drivers who have failed or refused a USDOT drug or alcohol test, including SAP referral support.
• Hazmat General Awareness Training DOT-required hazardous materials awareness training for employees handling, shipping, or transporting hazmat under 49 CFR Part 172; priced per participant.
• Hazmat Classes Training Course 25-minute training video course on hazardous materials classification under 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart C; $199 per participant.
• Hazmat Markings Training Course 43-minute expert-led training on hazardous materials markings under 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart D.
• Hazmat Placarding Training Course 30-minute video training course on hazmat placarding requirements under 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart F.
• Hazmat Highway Transport Training 20-minute online training on FMCSA and PHMSA highway transport regulations for hazardous materials under 49 CFR Parts 171-180.
• Designated Employer Representative (DER) Training Course 23-minute online training on DER responsibilities for managing DOT drug and alcohol testing programs under 49 CFR Part 40.
• Drug and Alcohol CDL Driver Training Course 28-minute online training on FMCSA drug and alcohol testing regulations for CDL drivers under 49 CFR Parts 382 and 40; $199 per participant.
• Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors 1 hour 25-minute supervisor training on alcohol and controlled substances testing procedures under 49 CFR §382.603; $249 per participant.
• Road Signs Made Simple – English Language Proficiency (ELP) Training Course 28-minute training course on U.S. road signs and English communication for non-native English-speaking CDL drivers under 49 CFR §391.11(b)(2).
• New Entrant Safety Audit Training 27-minute training on FMCSA New Entrant Safety Audit process and requirements under 49 CFR Part 385, Subpart D.

Quantifiable outcome

• Trusted by 600,000+ carriers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• J.J. Keller & Associates: J.J. Keller is the largest DOT/FMCSA regulatory compliance publisher and services provider for trucking, offering filings, training, drug & alcohol programs, and managed services that directly overlap DOT Compliance Group's full FMCSA suite, but at much broader scale and with a SaaS/delivered product stack.
• HireRight: HireRight is a large background screening and driver qualification services provider serving motor carriers; it overlaps with DOT Compliance Group on driver screening, Clearinghouse, and drug testing workflows but as part of a much broader enterprise HR offering.
• Corpay (formerly Comdata / NAAS): Corpay operates a large fleet and trucking services platform including compliance, fuel, and payments products; while not a pure DOT filing service, it increasingly bundles compliance capabilities into its fleet card and carrier services stack that compete for the same carrier wallet.
• Sterling (Sterling Check): Sterling provides background screening and drug & alcohol testing services including FMCSA-regulated programs, competing with DOT Compliance Group on the testing and screening components of its bundle but at enterprise scale and across many verticals.

Direct peers

• Foley Carrier Services: Foley Carrier Services is a direct competitor providing DOT/FMCSA filing services (UCR, MCS-150, HazMat), operating authority registration, and drug & alcohol consortium services for motor carriers, overlapping almost entirely with DOT Compliance Group's product set.
• DISA Global Solutions: DISA is a major workforce compliance provider offering DOT-compliant drug & alcohol testing, background screening, and employee compliance programs to transportation and industrial employers, directly competing for the consortium and screening portions of DOT Compliance Group's book.
• ComplianceSafe: ComplianceSafe is a DOT/FMCSA compliance software and services provider for small and mid-sized motor carriers, offering managed compliance, filings, and training products that compete head-to-head with DOT Compliance Group's SMB-focused filings and consortium offerings.

Emerging players

• Tenstreet: Tenstreet is a transportation-focused SaaS provider for driver management, compliance, and screening workflows that increasingly enters the same SMB and mid-market carrier compliance space as DOT Compliance Group, particularly around qualification files and drug testing coordination.
• RCT (Regulatory Compliance Tracking) / Netradyne: Netradyne and adjacent regulatory/compliance telematics platforms increasingly bundle FMCSA compliance, ELD, and safety scoring into subscriptions; this is an emerging entrant rather than a direct filing competitor, but it increasingly encroaches on the same compliance wallet and could displace pure-play filers at larger fleets.

Regional players

• National Compliance Center: National Compliance Center is a smaller DOT compliance services provider focused on filings and drug & alcohol testing programs for motor carriers; it competes directly with DOT Compliance Group in the same SMB trucking segment, typically on price in specific regional markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/compliance_dot

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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