Our Safety Department

What Our Safety Department does

Our Safety Department is a US-based developer of DOT compliance and workflow automation software, headquartered in Glendale, Arizona. The company was established in 2011, with operational roots tracing to the early 1980s through the founder's transportation insurance agencies and to 2008 through the Sierra Truck Licensing acquisition. Its web-based Safety and Compliance Software Platform, launched in February 2016, consolidates DOT-mandated workflows including driver qualification files, drug and alcohol testing consortium management, electronic logging device (ELD) compliance, hours-of-service audits, vehicle maintenance records, CSA score monitoring, training delivery, and new entrant audit preparation. The platform is offered as SaaS or as a fully outsourced safety program and integrates with third-party ELD programs, safety camera systems, and Transportation Management Software through an open integration layer.

The company serves three primary customer segments: motor carriers, brokers and freight forwarders requiring DOT safety and vehicle compliance; owner operators needing comprehensive compliance programs and independent contractor status protection (delivered through a partnership with a Third Party Administrator); and integration partners including ELD providers, safety camera companies, TMS vendors, and Professional Employment Organizations that white-label or embed the platform. A driver application system with electronic signature capture and DOT screening integration (PSP and MVR) supports carrier hiring workflows. The product also includes a Learning Management System for drivers, mechanics, and Drug & Alcohol supervisors.

The business operates on a sales-led, quote-based GTM with monthly and annual subscription billing for SaaS licensing and recurring professional services revenue from compliance outsourcing. Distribution combines direct phone and email sales with a self-service customer portal and an integration partner channel that provides embedded/OEM reach. The company is founder-owned and privately held, with 1-10 employees, no institutional funding, and nationwide US service across all 50 states. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Our Safety Department

Legal name

Our Safety Department

Website

https://scdept.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Our Safety Department is a Glendale, Arizona-based developer of DOT compliance and workflow automation software for US motor carriers, owner operators, and integration partners. Its web-based platform manages driver files, drug and alcohol testing, ELD, hours-of-service, CSA monitoring, and vehicle compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fleet Compliance Software

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Telematics/ELD & Onboard Data Recorder Diagnostics / Compliance Checks (TLAKANAE), Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) & Driver Screening (BPACALAG), Transportation & Fleet Safety (DOT, Driver Safety) (EDABAEAM)

Keywords

• DOT compliance software
• Fleet compliance management
• ELD integration platform
• Safety compliance SaaS
• Vehicle compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Glendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Software Licensing: The company licenses its safety and compliance software as Software as a Service (SaaS) to transportation specialists, associations, and other businesses. The software can be used across transportation and non-transportation industries. Pricing is quote-based.
2. Safety & Compliance Services: Comprehensive safety and compliance outsourcing services including driver file management, drug & alcohol testing programs, log audits, vehicle maintenance record keeping, and DOT compliance services.
3. Owner Operator Program Services: Package of services for owner operators including vehicle compliance, authority setup, IFTA tax preparation, IRP licensing, 2290 tax filings, permits, and title work through partnership with Third Party Administrator.
4. Vehicle Compliance Services: Vehicle registrations, renewals, fuel tax reporting, record keeping, title work, permits, and 2290 E-filing services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Our Safety Department develops and sells a web-based DOT safety and compliance software platform that consolidates driver file management, drug and alcohol testing programs, log audits, vehicle maintenance records, CSA monitoring, training, and electronic signature capture. The platform is offered both as a SaaS license to transportation specialists, associations, and integration partners (ELD, safety camera, TMS providers) and as a fully outsourced safety and compliance program for motor carriers and owner operators across all 50 U.S. states.

Product overview

Our Safety Department offers a comprehensive web-based safety and compliance software platform launched in February 2016. The system is available as both a Software as a Service (SaaS) offering and as a full outsourced safety program. The product portfolio includes the core Integration Partners Program for ELD providers and transportation software companies, the SaaS Licensing Program for transportation specialists and associations, the Driver Applications System for managing driver hiring workflows, and the Owner Operator Program with four integrated components (TPA services, vehicle compliance, DOT safety compliance, and insurance). Supporting service offerings span Motor Carrier services, Driver Compliance, Vehicle Compliance, Drug & Alcohol Services, Safety Services (including Learning Management System, Electronic Logging Devices, and DOT Audit Consulting), Hours of Service compliance, CSA Review, Equipment Maintenance, Training, and New Entrant Audit services. The platform integrates with Electronic Logging Device programs, safety camera programs, and Transportation Management Software systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integration Partners Program A partnership program enabling Electronic Logging Device providers, safety camera companies, transportation management system providers, and professional employment organizations to white-label or integrate the Our Safety Department's compliance software into their own offerings for motor carrier customers.
• SaaS Licensing Program Software as a Service license of Our Safety Department's safety and compliance software, sold to transportation specialists and associations for use across transportation and non-transportation industries that have government-mandated safety and compliance programs.
• Vehicle Compliance Services Outsourced vehicle compliance services including new and renewal registrations, fuel tax reporting and record keeping, vehicle maintenance file setup and ongoing maintenance, title work, permits, and 2290 E-filing.
• Electronic Logs (ELD) Services Electronic Logging Device compliance services that help motor carriers meet the FMCSA ELD Mandate through software integrated with ELD programs.
• Hours of Service Compliance Services
• Drug & Alcohol Testing and Consortium Services
• DOT Driver File Services
• CSA Review Services
• Equipment Maintenance File Services
• Training Services
• New Entrant Audit Services
• Owner Operator Program
• Driver Applications System
• Motor Carrier Services
• Driver Compliance Services
• Learning Management System
• DOT Audit Consulting
• Safety Management Consultant Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves time and money by outsourcing vehicle compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Third Party Administrator (TPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOur Safety Department has partnered with a trusted Third Party Administrator (TPA) to provide a convenient solution for maintaining an Owner Operator (O/OP) program. The TPA provides tools for efficient O/OP onboarding, handles settlement processing and 1099s, and provides OCC/ACC and work comp coverage through preferred vendors. This partnership enables the use of independent contractors to be more convenient for motor carriers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Motive (formerly KeepTruckin): Motive sells an ELD, fleet management, and driver/cab compliance platform to commercial trucking fleets — the same buyer Our Safety Department targets, with overlapping functionality in HOS, driver files, vehicle inspections, and safety workflows that compete head-to-head for compliance budget.
• J. J. Keller & Associates: J. J. Keller is the dominant North American provider of DOT/FMCSA compliance products and services — driver qualification files, drug & alcohol program administration, ELD/log auditing, vehicle maintenance, and CSA consulting — directly overlapping every line that Our Safety Department sells and serving the same motor-carrier and owner-operator buyers.
• Whip Around: Whip Around provides DOT vehicle inspection, defect, and compliance software for motor carriers and owner operators — a focused, integration-friendly alternative in the same SMB and mid-market trucking compliance segment that Our Safety Department's web-based platform serves.
• Fleetio: Fleetio is a fleet maintenance and inspection software platform used by commercial fleets, including DOT-regulated vehicles, covering vehicle records, inspections, and maintenance workflows that overlap with Our Safety Department's equipment-maintenance and vehicle-compliance modules.

Broad incumbents

• Samsara: Samsara is a large, public IoT/fleet platform that bundles ELD, HOS, vehicle telematics, and a growing set of safety/compliance features for enterprise fleets — a broad incumbent that competes with Our Safety Department by absorbing compliance into a wider operations platform.
• Geotab: Geotab is a global telematics and fleet management leader with ELD/HOS, driver behavior, and compliance reporting — an entrenched incumbent whose regulatory functionality overlaps Our Safety Department's offering as part of a much broader fleet intelligence portfolio.
• Azuga (Bridgestone): Azuga is a Bridgestone-owned GPS fleet tracking, ELD, and driver-safety platform aimed at SMB and mid-market fleets, providing regulatory compliance features that compete directly with Our Safety Department's compliance SaaS in the small-carrier segment.
• Omnitracs (now Solera): Omnitracs supplies enterprise trucking fleets with fleet management, ELD/HOS, compliance, and driver solutions — overlapping Our Safety Department's DOT compliance and ELD integrations as part of a large, established platform play in the same carrier market.

Others

• HireRight: HireRight is a large background-screening provider whose transportation screening products include MVR, PSP, and DOT-compliant driver qualification checks — a discrete competitor to Our Safety Department's driver files and pre-employment screening services rather than its full compliance suite.
• Pre-Employment.com (DriverHistory): Pre-Employment.com provides DOT-specific background checks, MVR/PSP pulls, and drug testing services to motor carriers — a focused supplier in the driver qualification value chain that partially overlaps Our Safety Department's driver compliance workflow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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