Can you show the records?

Ten questions about the evidence behind your safety program. Use the results to decide what needs a closer look.

Have the person responsible for these records answer against a sample you actually checked. Choose “Not sure” when the evidence has not been reviewed. If a question does not apply, record the reason.

This is a planning tool, not an audit, safety rating, or permission to dispatch. It does not cover every requirement. Answers stay on this page; they are not uploaded or saved. No name or email is required.

1. Can you locate the qualification evidence for a sampled driver and explain any missing item? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the driver qualification guide

2. Can you show the MVR inquiry and the completed annual review for the same driver? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the annual mvr review guide

3. Can you show how your team verifies the applicable pre-employment testing requirement before safety-sensitive work starts? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the drug testing before release guide

4. Can you show your hiring and annual query process, including follow-up when a limited query identifies a record? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the clearinghouse queries guide

5. Can you compare a sample log with supporting records and explain the differences? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the hours of service guide

6. Can a sampled driver locate the required ELD information and can your office retrieve the records? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the eld readiness guide

7. Can you connect a sampled unit with its maintenance schedule, service history, and open defects? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the maintenance records guide

8. Can you locate the applicable periodic inspection documentation for the tractor and each trailer in a sampled combination? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the periodic inspections guide

9. Can you show who handles operating restrictions, corrective work, and the inspection-report response? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the roadside follow-up guide

10. If you employ hazmat employees, can you connect their assigned duties to the training and records? Evidence available Needs attention Not sure Not applicable

Read the hazmat duties guide

Can you show the records?

Your review priorities