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Assess Crash and Inspection Risk Before Hire

DOT Employment Screening

DOT employment screening through the Pre Employment Screening Program (PSP) provides federally sourced safety data including five years of crash history and three years of roadside inspection results for commercial drivers.

Add to any package from $18.95

  • Pay per screen
  • No setup fees
  • No minimums
  • No long-term contracts
5 yearsCrash history
3 yearsRoadside inspections
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Add PSP screening to any pay-per-screen package to pair federal safety history with state MVRs and criminal searches.

  • Basic$18.95/check+ DOT Employment Screening
  • Standard$39.95/check+ DOT Employment Screening
  • Advanced$49.95/check+ DOT Employment Screening

Pay per screen. No setup fees, minimums, or long-term contracts. Third party fees are passed through with no markup.

Why it’s better

Federal Safety History for Informed Decisions

PSP reports surface federally reported crash involvement, roadside inspection outcomes, and vehicle maintenance violations that state MVRs do not capture, providing the safety history visibility carriers need for DOT compliant hiring.

  • Federally Sourced Safety DataFederally sourced PSP data provides five year crash history and three year inspection history standardized across all states, delivering consistent safety information that varying state MVR formats cannot match.
  • Crash and Inspection HistoryCrash and inspection history within the lookback periods provide the objective safety indicators that enable data driven driver qualification decisions based on federal safety records.
  • Safety Risk IdentificationSafety risk identification highlights the crash patterns, inspection failure rates, and violation trends that quantify each driver’s probability of future incidents with objective data.
  • DOT Aligned Qualification ReviewDOT aligned qualification review applies federal safety standards consistently across all driver candidates using PSP data formatted for regulatory compliance and carrier decision making.

HOW IT WORKS
A Structured PSP Screening Workflow

Submit authorization and receive federal safety history in four steps:

Collect Driver Consent

Written driver authorization is collected as required by FMCSA regulations before PSP data can be accessed, with consent documented to demonstrate lawful federal database access.

Submit PSP Request

Driver information is submitted to federal PSP systems that provide standardized safety data including crash involvement and roadside inspection outcomes from FMCSA databases.

Review PSP Results

Results are reviewed for crash, inspection, and violation history that indicates safety risk, with federal data providing objective indicators for qualification assessment.

Receive PSP Report

A standardized report summarizes federal safety history with crash details, inspection results, and violation records formatted for hiring and compliance review.

Federal Driver Safety Insight with 
Compliance for Good®

PSP screening provides federally sourced commercial driver safety data through compliant access, standardized reporting, and documented processes that support DOT qualification requirements.

Federally Sourced Safety Data

Federally sourced PSP data provides standardized safety information from FMCSA systems that maintain consistent reporting across all carriers and jurisdictions. State-level sources vary in completeness and format, creating gaps and interpretation challenges. GCheck’s federal PSP data delivers uniform safety history that enables consistent evaluation regardless of where drivers previously worked or which states they operated in.

Crash and Inspection History

Crash and inspection history within federal lookback periods reveals recent safety performance patterns that indicate how drivers will perform in your fleet. Drivers with multiple preventable crashes or failed inspections demonstrate the behaviors that will continue after hire. GCheck’s documented crash and inspection data identifies the recent safety problems that are the strongest predictors of future fleet incidents.

Safety Risk Identification

Safety risk identification highlights the crash patterns, inspection failure rates, and violation trends that quantify each driver’s probability of future incidents. Subjective safety assessment produces inconsistent decisions that approve dangerous drivers while rejecting safe ones. GCheck’s data-driven risk indicators enable objective evaluation that consistently identifies high-risk drivers before they create the crashes that damage your fleet safety record.

DOT Aligned Qualification Review

DOT-aligned qualification review applies federal safety standards consistently across all driver candidates using PSP data formatted for regulatory compliance. Subjective safety review produces inconsistent hiring that fails DOT scrutiny during compliance reviews. GCheck’s standardized PSP evaluation ensures every driver is assessed using the same federal safety criteria that auditors expect and regulations require.

Standardized Report Outputs

Standardized PSP outputs deliver crash history, inspection results, and violation data in consistent formats designed for safety team review and compliance documentation. Inconsistent reporting creates confusion that delays hiring and produces variable decisions. GCheck’s uniform PSP reports enable fast, confident evaluation using the standardized fields that support both hiring efficiency and audit defense.

Consent and Secure Access

Driver consent collection and secure PSP access ensure federal safety data is obtained lawfully and protected from unauthorized disclosure throughout the screening process. Operating without proper PSP authorization creates FMCSA violations that jeopardize your ability to access the program. GCheck’s compliant consent and security workflows ensure PSP screening meets federal requirements that govern access to this restricted safety data.

Trust & Compliance

PSP Screening Managed Securely

Consent handling, secure access, and audit trails support DOT compliance. Documentation supports audits and inspections.

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PSP reports provide Pre-Employment Screening Program data from FMCSA systems including five years of crash history and three years of roadside inspection results. These federally standardized reports deliver the commercial driver safety information carriers use for DOT-compliant hiring decisions. GCheck’s PSP screening accesses this federal data to provide the safety history visibility that state-level sources cannot match in completeness or consistency.

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