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The FMCSA Clearinghouse Explained: Queries, Violations and Return-to-Duty
Full queries versus limited queries, the consent rules that catch carriers out, the three-day reporting deadline, what prohibited status means since the 2024 CDL downgrade rule, and how return-to-duty actually works.
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How Long Do DOT Violations Stay on Your Record?
There is no single answer: CSA scores drop violations at 24 months, MVRs vary by state, the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse holds records for 5 years, and litigation discovery has no expiry at all.
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CSA Scores Explained: How the Seven BASICs Decide Who Gets Audited
How FMCSA calculates CSA scores: the seven BASICs, severity weights, time weighting, peer grouping and intervention thresholds — plus which scores insurers see that the public cannot.