Every new interstate carrier enters FMCSA's New Entrant Safety Assurance Program, an 18-month monitoring period. During it, FMCSA conducts a safety audit of the carrier's records: driver qualification, hours of service, drug and alcohol testing, vehicle maintenance and insurance.
How it ends
- Pass: the carrier becomes a permanent registrant after 18 months
- Fail: the carrier must submit a corrective action plan, or its registration is revoked
- Refuse or can't be reached: registration is revoked, which is the single most common reason for out-of-service orders
See out-of-service orders explained for live counts by reason.
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