The Commission's motor carrier safety employees conduct safety audits of regulated firms, generally at the company terminal. These audits involve inspecting records related to vehicle maintenance, driver qualifications, and drug and alcohol testing and inspecting vehicles used to provide service to the public.

Each company that receives a safety audit gets one of three safety ratings that denotes how well the company meets requirements for safe operations: satisfactory, conditional, and unsatisfactory. Companies that receive anything other than a satisfactory rating are reinspected to ensure they have improved their safety practices.

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Technical Assistance The Commission's motor carrier safety employees provide technical assistance to regulated companies. “Technical assistance,” a term defined by the state legislature in RCW 43.05, includes: Information on the laws, rules, and compliance methods and technologies applicable to the Commission’s programs. Information on methods to avoid compliance actions. Assistance in applying for permits. Information on the mission, goals, and objectives of the Commission’s programs. Motor carrier safety staff provides technical assistance in several ways, including site visits, by telephone, in writing, or through electronic means.
Contacts Motor Carrier Safety Staff
Questions? For Safety and Compliance questions, contact Kathy Hunter mailto:khunter