• Carriers must pay close attention when reviewing MVRs.
• Some carriers establish a “points” system when evaluating driving records.

In reviewing driving records, carriers must pay particular attention to:

• Indications of noncompliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) or Hazardous Materials Regulations;
• Any accidents;
• Any indications of motor vehicle laws and regulations violations, especially those indicating a disregard for public safety or a disqualification under the provisions of 391.15, or in the tables found in 383.51 covering CDL-vehicle drivers, such as:
  • Speeding,
  • Texting,
  • Operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,
  • Leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury or death, and
• For commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) drivers, information concerning their:
  • Medical certification status; and
  • Type of operation that they self-certified they will perform, such as:
    • Interstate or intrastate, and
    • Excepted or non-excepted.

A written record which contains the reviewer’s signature, comments, and the date must be placed in the driver’s qualification file.

Some carriers establish a “points” system to use when evaluating a driving record, assigning points to violations based on company standards and taking disciplinary action when a certain number of points are reached.