When DOT roadside inspection officers determine whether to inspect a commercial motor vehicle and its driver, they often turn to the Inspection Selection System (ISS). The ISS uses the carrier’s safety performance data to generate an ISS “score” that helps the officer decide if an inspection is necessary.
Motor carriers are not chosen at random for an off-site audit. There has to be a good reason, which means most of the power lies in your hands to prevent an audit from happening.