Failed DOT New Entrant Audit? A failed new entrant safety audit starts a clock. Most property carriers have 60 days, and passenger or placarded hazmat carriers 45, to show FMCSA they fixed the problems, or their registration is revoked (49 CFR 385.319, 385.325). This workbook lays out each deadline and what the regulation says happens next. It helps you build a corrective action plan that covers every item FMCSA's CAP guidance asks for. Includes a printable PDF, an editable Word CAP template, and an Excel deadline calculator.
The post-failure timeline from 49 CFR 385.319–385.329: 45/60-day windows, extensions, out-of-service dates, admin review
Fill-in CAP templates built around FMCSA's own CAP Submission Guidance
Deadline worksheet + Excel calculator: enter your notice date, see every key date
Violation-by-violation fix planner and communication log
Editable Word CAP template included
Accurate as of Oct 2026. Educational tool, not legal advice. Does not guarantee passing an audit. Independent publication. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced by FMCSA or USDOT.