2026 DOT TRAINING SCHEDULE

COURSE DATE LOCATION PIN OPEN REGISTERED STUDENTS
DOT Compliance Manager (LAREDO) January 27- 29 La Quinta Inn & Suites (7220 Bob Bullock Loop Laredo, TX 78041) 📍 1 Cindy Romero, Kelsy Teniente, Edith Cedillo, Diego Cuevas, Luis Galarza, Alfonso Del Rio, Angel Hernandez
DOT Compliance Manager (SAN ANTONIO) February 4 - 6 Comfort Suites Ft Sam (4630 Hitt Drive San Antonio, TX 78218) 📍 6 Mario Acosta, Jose Guerrero
Commercial Vehicle & Brake Insepctor (SAN ANTONIO) February 11 - 13 Comfort Suites Ft Sam (4630 Hitt Drive San Antonio, TX 78218) 📍 6 Rock Zamora, Dalton Edison
DOT Compliance Manager (SPRING) February 17 - 19 Comfort Suites Old Town Spring (323 E Louetta Rd, Spring, TX 77373) 📍 7 Sharon Wuthrich
Advanced DOT Compliance Manager (MIDLAND) February 23 - 27 Midland College - JEB (3600 N Garfield St. Midland, TX 79705) 📍 8

DOT Compliance Manager (3-Day) $1450

This course provides a baseline foundation to individuals responsible for managing a motor carrier DOT compliance safety program. Whether you are new to compliance or looking to strengthen your foundation, this training provides a clear and practical understanding of key federal regulations, responsibilities, and risks for carriers. Students will learn how DOT rules apply to their day-to-day operation including driver qualification, vehicle maintenance, hours of service, and safety audits. The course covers the responsibilities and liabilities of motor carriers and how to avoid common violations. This course is Ideal for safety managers, fleet managers, compliance officers, and operations staff. YOU MUST HAVE BOTH VIDEO AND AUDIO AVAILABLE IF ATTENDING ONLINE*.

ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAINING!

 

Students will be provided the following:

- Course Presentation Handbook
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Handbook
- Driver Qualification Folder
- Vehicle Maintenance Folder
- Laminated Handouts
- USB Documents

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Advanced DOT Compliance Manager® (5-Day) - $2000

The course is an advanced continuation of the DOT Compliance Manager training and is available only to students who have successfully completed the Week One DOT Compliance Manager course. It builds directly on the foundational material and shifts the focus from understanding regulations to managing higher-risk compliance areas that most often lead to violations, out-of-service orders, and increased liability. This course is designed for professionals who already have a working knowledge of DOT compliance and are responsible for overseeing, enforcing, or defending compliance programs.

Week Two expands into Hazardous Materials Compliance and Commercial Vehicle Inspection requirements, two of the most enforcement-heavy areas in DOT oversight. Participants receive practical guidance on HazMat applicability, training, documentation, and common enforcement mistakes, along with in-depth instruction on vehicle inspections and how mechanical compliance directly impacts CSA scores, roadside inspections, and audits.

The CDM designation is exclusively issued by Safety Compliance & Training LLC, the sole organization in the United States authorized to grant this nationally recognized credential. Ownership of the Certified DOT Compliance Manager® trademark ensures that every certified professional listed below has earned a legitimate, verifiable certification through the only official source.

 

Students will be provided the following:

- Course Presentation Booklet
- Vehicle and Brake Inspection Materials
- PHMSA Regulation Handbook
- Incident Reporting Form OMB
- Hazmat Driver Training Material
- Placard Hazard Class/Divion Diagram
- HM Markings / HM Segregation Chart
- Cargo Tank Testing Chart & Diagram
- USB Card (HM Training, Videos, Documents)
- CDM Diploma and Certificate Holder

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Commercial Vehicle & Brake Inspector (3-Day Certification) - $1250

This course provides students with the most comprehensive and detailed equipment training requirements to perform federal commercial annual inspections, brake inspection, and brake readjustment services for motor carriers as permitted. The course consists of two days of classroom training and one day of hands-on inspection training with a truck and trailer.

In addition, this course will also provide a detailed explanation of a Level I North American Standard Roadside Inspection performed by DOT inspectors. The course covers the commercial motor vehicle equipment standards of Part 393 and the North American Standard Out of Service Criteria. Discussion includes the additional publications motor carriers and compliance professionals may use to submit DataQ challenges to roadside violations issued in error.

 

Students completing this course will be qualified to conduct the following tasks:

- Federal Annual Commercial Vehicle Inspection (*as permitted by FMCSA Part 396 and accepted by your own state law)
- Brake Inspection
- Brake Readjustment

 

Students will be provided the following:

- Course Presentation Booklet
- CVSA Out of Service Criteria Handbook
- Lights and Reflective Device Requirement Diagrams
- Brake Inspection Diagram
- CVSA Level I Inspection Schematic Diagram
- Vehicle / Brake Inspection Toolkit (Soapstone, Ruler, Tire Tread Gauge, Tire Pressure Gauge)
- Certificate of Training

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DOT General Hazardous Materials (3-Day) - $1250

This course will provide motor carriers a basic understanding of transporting hazardous materials in commerce. Students will learn how the applicability of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations applies to hazmat transportation and the additional requirements by hazmat motor carriers and hazmat drivers license and endorsements. Students will learn the key applicable parts of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Regulations Parts (100-185), including hazardous materials registration permits, 101 Table, shipping papers, placarding, labeling, markings, and cargo tank testing.

 

Students will be provided the following:

- Course Presentation Booklet
- 2025 PHMSA Regulation Handbook
- Incident Reporting Form OMB
- Hazmat Driver Training Material
- Placard Hazard Class/Divion Diagram
- HM Markings / HM Segregation Chart
- Cargo Tank Testing Chart & Diagram
- USB Card (HM Training, Videos, Documents)
- Certificate of Training

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Crash Investigation for Motor Carriers (2-Day) - $650

This course will prepare motor carriers to face the inevitable occurrence of a traffic crash incident and the actions to take in the following days such as employee care, vehicle preservation, employee statement taking, and when DOT Post-Accident Drug Testing is required. Discussion includes criminal liability that drivers may face following a crash in addition to their civil liability. The civil litigation process will be covered in length for participants to understand how a company initiated investigation, including effective photo-taking and evidence collection methods, can reduce insurance settlement amounts. The entire civil proceedings process will be discussed with emphasis on courtroom or deposition testimony by company personnel and the tactics used by plaintiff attorneys. Participants will understand how a poor or weak DOT Safety Compliance Program can affect civil litigation.

Students will be provided the following:

- Course Presentation Booklet
- Employee Statement Form
- Witness Testimony Guidance
- Certificate of Training

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DOT DRIVER COMPLIANCE & INSPECTION READINESS (8-Hours) - $350

This course will provide commercial vehicle drivers (CDL and Non-CDL) with a basic understanding of DOT Compliance. Drivers will learn how to navigate through the major portions of the FMCSR’s and the DOT roadside inspection process. Drivers will understand how the SMS and PSP programs affect both carriers and individual driver history. The drivers will be presented with the Hours of Service regulations in Part 395 to have a clear understanding of logging and maximum hours, as well as all exceptions and exemptions contained therein. Drivers will learn what is required by regulation concerning their pre-trip and post-trip inspections. Drivers will end the training with an overview of the commercial vehicle equipment standards in Part 393.

Students will be provided the following:

- Course Presentation Booklet
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Pocketbook
- CVSA OOS Criteria Handbook
- Guidance Handouts
- Certificate of Training

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DOT Audit Preparation (4-Hours) - $350

This course covers the critical items that companies will be evaluated on during a new entrant or compliance review audit. This course is ideal for office and administrative personnel who are responsible for all document filing, hiring drivers, and recordkeeping duties. This course does not require any prerequisites and is a great opportunity for an entry-level employee to gain basic knowledge to maintain minimal compliance requirements for their companies in order to successfully pass a DOT audit.

Students will be provided the following:

- Course Presentation Booklet
- Drive Qualification Folder
- Vehicle Maintenance Folder
- Certificate of Training

*Students attending online will be emailed the course materials and  Zoom meeting information the day before training.

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