Checklists

The printable sheet for your next review.

Downloadable lists with revision dates—no form, no gate. Use them alongside your carrier policies.

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Revision date on every sheetWe update when regulations or process change

Sheets

Every checklist, ready to print.

Pre-employment driver qualification checklist
Revised 2026-10-23
- Signed employment application
- Pre-employment Clearinghouse full query
- MVRs filed within 30 days
Checklist
Qualification
Pre-employment driver qualification checklist
Hire tasks under 49 CFR 391.21, 391.23, and 382.701 before a new driver performs safety-sensitive work.
Revised 2026-10-23Open checklist
Annual review reminder sheet
Revised 2026-10-21
- Driving record requested
- Record reviewed and noted
- Next review scheduled
Checklist
Qualification
Annual review reminder sheet
The yearly steps for each driver: request the MVR, run the Clearinghouse query, review the record, write the note and set the next date.
Revised 2026-10-21Open checklist
DOT driver file audit checklist
Revised 2026-10-21
- Employment application, signed
- Annual MVR and review note
- Medical certification status
Checklist
Audit readiness
DOT driver file audit checklist
Every record a carrier keeps for a driver under 49 CFR Part 391 and the Clearinghouse rules, with the regulation behind each item and the 2025–2026 changes.
Revised 2026-10-21Open checklist

How to use a checklist

A tool for your team, not a score.

Print or save
Download the PDF and walk the list with your safety staff or during a file audit prep session.
Match your policy
Items reflect common federal file requirements; your written standards may add steps.
Track in DQid
When you store documents digitally, use expiration alerts and workspace review status alongside the sheet.

What is covered?

Each sheet lists qualification-file items drawn from our guides and public FMCSA sources—not every carrier program.

How often are checklists revised?

Each sheet shows a revision date. We update when regulations or our guides change.

Is the download free?

Yes. Download links are plain anchors with no form and no account required.

Keep the sheet next to the file.

Store qualification records in DQid so dates and review status stay visible between audits.