Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Safety Audits
A Safety Audit is a review of a motor carrier’s records designed to verify that a carrier has basic safety management controls in place to ensure compliance with applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs), and related record-keeping requirements. Safety Audits are performed by specially trained FHP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Troopers on Interstate Carriers only. Please visit the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration website at the link below for more information.
https://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/NewEntrant/SafetyAudits.aspx
For more information, please review our Safety Audit Guidebook.
New Entrants
Motor carriers that have recently applied for USDOT Registration are considered “new entrants” in the industry. In an effort to assist new entrant motor carriers with statutory and regulatory compliance, the Florida Highway Patrol has developed a New Entrant Seminar program where motor carriers can register to attend a 1-day educational outreach session to learn about regulatory requirements and best safety practices. While not currently a requirement, the Florida Highway Patrol strongly encourages motor carriers to take advantage of this free outreach opportunity. For more information about our New Entrant Seminars, please contact us at 850-617-2282 or NewEntrant@flhsmv.gov.
Due to the health and safety concerns associated with COVID-19, we are cancelling all scheduled New Entrant Seminars for the time being. Please feel free to download the presentation for immediately guidance. We will be monitoring the situation and resuming our safety seminars as soon as practicable. If you have any questions about the schedule, please contact us at newentrant@flhsmv.gov Thank you for your understanding and stay safe!
Florida Highway Patrol
Office of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Intrastate New Entrant Safety Seminar Schedule
January to June 2020
| January 15 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Homewood Suites I-Drive/Convention Center 8745 International Drive Conference Room 8214 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 | March 25 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 5301 NE 39th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609 |
| January 15 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm FDOT Operations Center 7900 Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33413 | *Passenger Carrier Only* April 8 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Homewood Suites I-Drive/Convention Center 8745 International Drive Conference Room 8214 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 |
| February 5 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Highway Patrol (Sun Pass Building) 1011 NW 111 Avenue Miami, FL 33172 | May 6 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm FDOT Operations Center 7900 Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33413 |
| February 5 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Staybridge Suites Sabal Park Conference Room 3624 North Falkenburg Road Tampa, FL 33619 | *Seminario de Nuevos Entrantes* June 10 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Highway Patrol (Sun Pass Building) 1011 NW 111 Avenue Miami, FL 33172 |
| February 12 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 2198 Edison Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32204 | June 10 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Staybridge Suites Sabal Park Conference Room 3624 North Falkenburg Road Tampa, FL 33619 |
| March 25 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 1074 Highway 90 Chipley, FL 32428 | June 17 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 2198 Edison Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32204 |
| March 25 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 10041 Daniels Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33913 (located behind the Rest Area) | |
Please call (850) 617-2282, Monday – Friday (8am – 5pm), | |
Florida Highway Patrol
Bureau of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement
Intrastate New Entrant Safety Seminar Schedule
June to December 2020
| July 8 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Homewood Suites I-Drive/Convention Center 8745 International Drive Conference Room 8214 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 | October 7 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Highway Patrol (Sun Pass Building) 1011 NW 111 Avenue Miami, FL 33172 |
| August 5 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm FDOT Operations Center 7900 Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33413 | October 7 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Staybridge Suites Sabal Park Conference Room 3624 North Falkenburg Road Tampa, FL 33619 |
| September 16 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 1074 Highway 90 Chipley, FL 32428 | October 21 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 2198 Edison Avenue Jacksonville, FL 32204 |
| September 16 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 10041 Daniels Parkway Fort Myers, FL 33913 (located behind the Rest Area) | *Seminario de Nuevos Entrantes* November 4 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Homewood Suites I-Drive/Convention Center 8745 International Drive Conference Room 8214 Universal Blvd. Orlando, FL 32819 |
| September 16 ~ 8:30am-12:30pm Florida Department of Transportation 5301 NE 39th Avenue Gainesville, FL 32609 | |
Please call (850) 617-2282, Monday – Friday (8am – 5pm), | |
New Entrant Seminar Video
New Entrant Seminar training material
Motor carriers that apply for interstate USDOT Numbers, are required to complete a New Entrant Safety Audit. This is a program mandated by Congress via FMCSA which requires a motor carrier official complete the safety audit process. A New Entrant Safety Audit is generally considered an outreach opportunity for the motor carrier to demonstrate knowledge and compliance with federal regulations; however, the audit may result in the motor carrier official being responsible to take corrective actions for safety fitness concerns.
A New Entrant Safety Audit Seminiar is a meeting to educate new motor carriers on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs), and related record-keeping requirements. These Seminars are performed by specially trained FHP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Troopers on Intrastate Carriers only.
For more information, please review our New Entrant Seminar PowerPointe for more information.
Terry L. Rhodes, Executive Director