Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations Part 385 requires that the DOT place carriers that have recently applied for a USDOT identification number into the New Entrant Safety Assurance Program and monitor them accordingly. In addition, New Entrant carriers must complete an audit within the first 18 months of operation. You will leave this program confident that you can prepare safety policies and successfully complete your audit. You will come away with answers to the following and much more.