Federal & State Compliance Specialists
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Authority Handled. Authority Earned.
We manage the full application process for FMCSA operating authority, so your commercial operation is registered, legal, and ready to haul without unnecessary delay.
Start your venture on solid ground. We guide new owners through entity formation, ensuring your business structure is established correctly from day one.
Stay compliant with federal drug and alcohol testing requirements. We enroll drivers in a DOT-compliant consortium and manage the program so you can focus on operations.
We handle International Fuel Tax Agreement registration and International Registration Plan filings, keeping your fleet properly licensed across jurisdictions.
From routine compliance reviews to full audit preparation, we identify gaps before regulators do and help you build records that hold up under scrutiny.
We start with a straightforward conversation about your operation, your current status, and exactly what filings or enrollments you need.
Our team identifies every federal and state requirement that applies to your operation, with no guesswork and no missed obligations.
Every application, registration, and enrollment is completed correctly, submitted on time, and tracked to confirmed approval.
With your compliance framework in place, you operate with confidence. We remain available for ongoing support, updates, and renewals.
A 1 Consulting Firm was built for one purpose: to remove every regulatory obstacle standing between your operation and the road. We specialize in the documentation, filings, and compliance frameworks that keep commercial carriers and new business owners moving without interruption.
From securing your DOT and MC authority to managing IFTA, IRP, drug testing consortiums, and full audit support, we handle the details that most operators would rather not think about.
Our perfect five-star rating is not a coincidence. It is the result of doing this work correctly, every single time, for every single client.
"Doing this work correctly, every single time, for every single client."
Most interstate commercial carriers need both a USDOT number and FMCSA operating authority (MC number). The specific requirements depend on your cargo type, crossing state lines, and vehicle weight. We assess your situation and file exactly what is needed.
FMCSA typically takes 20 to 25 business days to process new authority applications after filing. There is also a mandatory waiting period before you can begin operations. We track your application through every stage and notify you immediately on approval.
The International Fuel Tax Agreement simplifies fuel tax reporting for carriers operating in multiple states or Canadian provinces. If your vehicle travels across state lines and meets the weight or axle thresholds, IFTA registration is required. We handle the enrollment and quarterly filings.
An unsatisfactory safety rating can result in operations being shut down. We provide pre-audit preparation to close any compliance gaps, and post-audit support if you need to develop and submit a corrective action plan. The goal is to make sure you never face that outcome.
Yes. We work with first-time owner operators from entity formation through full federal authority, insurance filings, drug testing enrollment, and everything else needed to launch a compliant operation. We have done it many times and we do it correctly.
Our team is in the office Monday through Saturday. Reach out by phone or email and we will respond promptly.
We will take it from there. No complicated intake, no delay. Just a direct conversation with a specialist who knows this work inside out.
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A perfect score is not an accident. It is our method.
Every filing, every enrollment, every audit response is handled with the same attention to detail. We do not cut corners, and our clients do not pay penalties for it.