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Probably pertains to an inspection requirement by the DOT, a safety audit. Might mean a drug test on the driver. The website requires an account to read full pages.
What happens if a new entrant refuses a safety audit ...
https://ask.fmcsa.dot.gov › ... › Answers
Dec 5, 2014 — What happens if a new entrant refuses a safety audit? (§ 385.337) ... The refusal to permit a safety audit to be performed may result in the new entrant being placed out of service and subjected to the penalty provisions of 49 U.S.C. 521(b)(2)(A), as adjusted for inflation by 49 CFR part 386, Appendix B.
Some added detail:
A typical FMCSA safety audit will look at six aspects of a carrier’s operations:
- Driver qualification files
- Drug and alcohol testing records
- Hours of service (HOS) records
- Vehicle inspections
- Vehicle permits and registration
- Insurance