Safety and compliance that holds up on the road and in the audit.
KCC Consulting helps carriers build real safety systems, pass DOT audits, and run cleaner operations. Ten years of hands-on work inside trucking, not theory from a binder.
Stop absorbing the chaos.
Run a clean operation.
The same fleet, before and after the work. This is what changes when compliance is actually owned.
Compliance handled off the side of a desk.
- Scrambling to pull files together every time an audit notice lands
- Rising CSA scores you can't explain or get ahead of
- DQ files with gaps that surface at the worst possible moment
- Clearinghouse and random-testing deadlines slipping through the cracks
- Safety nobody truly owns, so problems are found too late
A safety function that runs and holds up.
- Audit-ready files maintained year-round, so a DOT notice is a non-event
- CSA scores trending down with a clear plan behind every BASIC
- Complete, current DQ files for every driver, checked and re-checked
- Drug & alcohol program run to FMCSA standard, deadlines never missed
- A safety partner who owns the function and answers when it counts
Safer, stronger, fully compliant trucking companies.
We exist to take the weight of compliance off your shoulders so you can focus on running the business. That means practical solutions, real support, and safety systems built around results.
- Systems your team can actually use day to day
- Documentation that stands up in a DOT audit
- A partner who answers the phone when it counts
We do the work, not just the advice.
Plenty of firms will hand you a checklist. We stay in it with you until the systems are running and the files are clean.
Real Industry Experience
No theory. We bring proven strategies straight from real trucking environments and apply them to yours.
Hands-On Approach
We do not just advise. We implement, fix, train, and support your team step by step until it works.
Audit-Ready Systems
From DQ files to drug testing programs, your company stays prepared so an audit is never a scramble.
Results That Matter
Lower CSA scores, fewer violations, better drivers, and DOT audits that end the way they should.
Ten services that keep your operation compliant.
Pick the piece you need today or hand us the whole safety function. Either way, you get the same level of care.
DOT Compliance & Audit Support
Preparation, representation, and follow-through so audits are handled with confidence.
Driver Qualification (DQ) Files
Complete, accurate, and current DQ files for every driver, every time.
Drug & Alcohol Program Management
Clearinghouse, random pools, and testing handled to FMCSA standards.
Safety Management & CSA Improvement
Targeted work that brings BASIC scores down and keeps them there.
Accident & Claims Management
Clear process and documentation when incidents happen, so nothing slips.
Driver Training & Orientation
Onboarding and ongoing training that builds safer, sharper drivers.
From your first truck to your fiftieth.
We meet carriers wherever they are. Whether you are filing your first DQ file or cleaning up years of loose paperwork, the work starts where you stand.
We treat every client like a long-term partner.
Your success, your safety rating, and your reputation are our priority. When your company looks good on paper and runs clean on the road, we have done our job.
Common questions about DOT compliance
How long does it take to get my company audit-ready?
It depends on the shape your files are in, but most carriers we work with are in solid shape within two to four weeks. We start by pulling the same records a DOT auditor would, flag what is missing or expired, and fix the highest-risk gaps first.
What triggers a DOT audit?
New carriers get a new entrant safety audit within their first year. After that, audits are usually triggered by rising CSA scores, a reportable crash, a complaint, or random selection. We keep you ready so the timing never matters.
What has to be in a driver qualification (DQ) file?
At minimum: the driver application, a current medical certificate, motor vehicle record (MVR), an annual review of driving record, a road test or CDL equivalent, and Clearinghouse query results. We track expiration dates so nothing lapses without you knowing.
How do you lower a CSA score?
We find which BASIC category is driving the score, trace it back to the specific violations and inspections behind it, and put a correction plan in place. Scores improve as clean inspections replace older violations across the 24-month window FMCSA uses.
Do you manage the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse?
Yes. We handle Clearinghouse registration, run pre-employment and annual queries, manage your random testing pool, and keep the documentation that proves the program is run to FMCSA standards.
Can you set up a brand new trucking company?
Yes. We handle operating authority, registrations such as IFTA, IRP, and UCR, and build your safety and compliance systems from the ground up so the foundation is right before your first truck rolls.
Let's get your company compliant and audit-ready.
Tell us where things stand. We will tell you exactly what it takes to get clean and stay that way.