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FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping BasicsFMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Recordkeeping Basics§390.29, Location of records or documents. May store records at: Principal place of business, Regional office, or Driver work-reporting location (Unless otherwise specified in FMCSRs.) Must be made available to FMCSA within 48 business hours at your principal place of business FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Recordkeeping Basics§ Copies of records or documents: Acceptable formats: scanned, microfiche, photocopies. Must be as legible as original to authenticate signatures if necessary. May destroy originals once scanned based on FMCSA guidance FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Recordkeeping BasicsElectronic signatures: Must be able to authenticate user Examples may include username & password or stylus/mouse for signature If in doubt if your technology meets FMCSA’s guidance, contact agency for clarification FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Recordkeeping BasicsSecurity: Only certain FMCSA documents require secured location and controlled access Employers have obligations and liabilities to protect personal identifiable information on employees and applicants under other agencies FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionDOT accidents as defined in §390.5 (i.e., towing, injury, fatality) FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionSections & Driver Qualification: Document Regulation Retention Driver application §391.21 Employment, plus 3 years Motor vehicle report (MVR) from hire §391.23 Road test/certificate or photocopy of CDL §391.31 §391.33 Safety Performance History (10/30/2004 to present hire dates) Previous employer checks (prior to 10/30/2004) Annual MVR & annual review of driving record §391.25 3 years Annual list of violations §391.27 Medical examiner’s Certificate & any exemptions/waivers §391.43 FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionMedical Examination Report Form (Long form): Not a required element in the DQ file Original is kept at examiner’s office Motor carriers may request a copy providing it done within confines of HIPAA Form cannot be stored in DQ file or personnel file FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionRecord retention: §40.333/§ (Drug and Alcohol) Document Retention Negative or cancelled test CCFs/MRO results (except return-to-duty and follow-up) 1 yr from document date Positive tests CCFs/MRO results Records of refusals to test Return-to-duty and follow-up CCFs/MRO results (positive or negative) SAP reports 5 yrs from document date Documentation on previous DOT pre-employment tests (§40.25(j)) Violation noted – 5yrs (along with RTD records) No violation – 3 yrs Signed receipt for policy & educational materials Employment, plus 2 yrs FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionRecord retention: §40.333/§ (Drug and Alcohol) Document Retention DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy Duration of time enforced, and 5 years after it has been replaced/revised Driver roster for random pull 2 years Names selected for random drug and/or alcohol tests Tracking of who was tested Semi-annual lab summaries 5 years MIS/calendar year summary Service provider contracts FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionRecord retention: § (Drug and Alcohol Training) Following records of training are kept for duration of employment, plus 2 years: Supervisor reasonable suspicion training Urine specimen collector, Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT), and Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) training (if in-house) FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionPart 395: Hours of Service Drivers must: Complete a record of duty status (log) in duplicate Carry a copy of the previous 7 days’ worth of logs with them for inspection FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionPart 395: Hours of Service Drivers must: Forward or submit originals of logs to the motor carrier within 13 days of their completion Motor carriers must: Retain the logs and supporting documents for 6 months from the date they receive them (about 6 ½ months from document date) Six months retention for both logs and e-log formats FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionPart 395: Hours of Service Supporting documents: Are records generated and maintained during the course of business Are used to verify information recorded on driver’s logs Must be maintained in a useable format in the event of an audit and available in 48 business hours FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionPart 395: Hours of Service Examples of supporting documents: Accident reports Bills of lading Credit card receipts CVSA reports Delivery receipts Dispatch records Freight bills Fuel billing statements Fuel receipts (don’t purge fuel receipts based on alone, IFTA requires 4 years retention) Gate receipts Lumper receipts On-board computer reports Toll billing Overweight/oversize reports & citations Over/short and damage reports Lessor settlement sheets Ports of entry reports Phone bill statements Traffic citations Weight/scale tickets E-mobile communications & tracking systems FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionPart 395: Hours of Service Recap is not a required recordkeeping But enforcement will be checking for compliance with the 60/70-hour rules! New/occasional drivers need to show previous 7 days before operating CMVs Shows compliance with: 60/70 hour rule, and 10 hours off-duty prior to first dispatch Statement is kept by the carrier for 6 months, but driver does not need it while on the road (§395.8(j)(2) FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionHours of Service Short-haul provisions §395.1(e): You must document: Time driver reports for duty each day; Total hours driver is on duty each day; Time driver is released from duty each day; and Total time for the preceding 7 days Caution: payroll and time records are kept longer than 6 months FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance records, §396.3: Compile list of vehicles under your control for 30 or more days, including: An identification of the vehicle including: company number, if so marked, make, serial number, year, and tire size. If the motor vehicle is not owned by the motor carrier, the name of the person furnishing the vehicle (e.g., leasing company, owner-operator) A means to indicate the nature and due date of the various inspection and maintenance operations to be performed; A record of inspection, repairs, and maintenance indicating their date and nature; and A record of tests conducted on push out windows, emergency doors, and emergency door marking lights on buses. FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: Maintenance records: May include simple fixes to preventative maintenance to major repairs must be kept where vehicle is either housed of maintained for at least 12 months Records on vehicles leased or sold are kept for either a) the remaining time left on 12 months, or b) 6 months from when the vehicle leaves your control, which occurs first FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: Annual (periodic) inspections § satisfied through: State program, Roadside inspection, or Self-inspection using Appendix G to Part 386 FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: Annual inspections must be: Performed by someone qualified in accordance with §396.19 An inspection report must contain: Name of inspector, motor carrier name, date, vehicle, and components inspected A statement certifying accuracy and completeness of inspection Report is retained for 14 months where the vehicle is housed or maintained FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: During roadside inspections, the vehicle must have either: A copy of the report, or A decal with the information specified in §396.17(c)(2) FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: Roadside inspection reports §396.9: Drivers must turn forms into their carriers within 24 hours If not returning within 24 hours, driver must faxed, mail, or transmit the form to the carrier One copy showing repairs is sent to the state, and one copy is kept by the carrier for 12 months at the principal place of business or where vehicle is housed FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: Driver Daily Vehicle Inspection Report (DVIR) Documents post-trip inspection (§396.11) Referenced during pre-trip inspection (§396.13) Retained, along with certificate of repairs and driver’s pre-trip review for 3 months at principal place of business or where vehicle is housed FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: Evidence of annual inspector credentials (§396.19): Must show he/she is capable of performing an inspection by reason of experience, training, or both. Documentation is kept until 1 year after employee stops performing inspections Unspecified location FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: Evidence of brake inspector credentials (§396.25): Must show he/she is capable of performing an inspection by reason of experience, training, or both. Documentation is kept until 1 year after employee stops performing inspections Principal place of business or where employee is based FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionVehicle Inspection Repair and Maintenance Part §396: Fleet Maintenance Shop Inspectors: Need to have proof of annual inspector’s credentials in the event of an audit Do not need proof of brake inspector qualifications for parties not employed by the motor carrier FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionPart 380: Training Records Record of entry-level driver training (§ ): Drivers need training and documentation prior to driving Documentation: Kept for duration of employment, plus 1 year Retained in Personnel or DQ file FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record RetentionPart 380: Training Records Longer Combination Vehicle (LCV) driver training (§ ): Certificate of training, or certificate of grandfathering: Kept in the DQ file Retention period not specified FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
Safety Management ControlsEven though not specified in regulations, FMCSA would expect to see: Training in all major areas of the FMCSRs Policies and procedures on major areas Systematic monitoring and tracking of records No mandatory retention periods because they are best practices to show compliance FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping RequirementsPotential Liability Be sure to speak with legal counsel before tossing if the vehicle or driver record is connected to a lawsuit FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping RequirementsBest Practices FMCSRs list minimum retention periods Optional records in your files can and will be audited for violations if presented to enforcement Errors in recordkeeping should never be corrected by anything that could be considered fraudulent FMCSA Record Retention & Recordkeeping Requirements
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