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What paperwork do I actually need?

A few questions. You get the federal checklist that applies to your operation — not the generic one — with the regulation behind every line so you can check our work.

01Nothing you type leaves your device. There is no account, no database, no email required.
02Every item cites the actual CFR section. If we say you need something, you can go read why.
03We flag what is free. Several things carriers get charged hundreds for cost nothing.
04We are a private company. We are not FMCSA, not DOT, and not affiliated with any government agency.

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Your checklist

Federal compliance checklist

Want the dates tracked for you?

Most of the list above repeats — annually, quarterly, every 24 months, every 12 months per driver. Missing one is how small carriers get fined for things they thought they had handled. We track them for $2 a month plus $1 per driver.

Optional. We will send this checklist and nothing else unless you ask.

We are not FMCSA. We Heart Paperwork is a private company. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or acting on behalf of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, the U.S. Department of Transportation, or any government agency. Many filings can be completed directly with the government, and several are free; certain insurance and process-agent filings must be submitted by an authorized filer.

This checklist covers federal requirements and flags where state obligations begin. It is a starting point built from the regulations cited, not legal advice, and it cannot see everything about your operation. Verify anything that carries real consequence against the current eCFR or ask FMCSA directly at 1-800-832-5660.