The Federal Logistics Playbook: Hotshot & Box Truck Edition

Version 1.0 Updated 2025

The Federal Compliance Binder is the heart of the Playbook. It organizes every DOT and FMCSA requirement into a clean, federal aligned structure driver files, safety forms, equipment documentation, company policies, and all mandatory startup records. This binder gives Hotshot and Box Truck carriers a complete, audit-ready system that mirrors the format used by federal inspectors, making your trucking startup look professional, legal, and fully prepared from day one.

Federal Compliance Binder with DOT & FMCSA forms for Hotshot and Box Truck carriers
Federal Compliance Binder with DOT & FMCSA forms for Hotshot and Box Truck carriers

Crafted to be printed, sealed, and stored just like a federal dossier.

Inside The Majestic Federal Binder

This binder includes

  • Driver Qualification File

  • Safety and Compliance Forms

  • Equipment and Inspection Records

  • Company Policy Documents

  • Federal Startup Roadmap

  • New Entrant Audit Materials

The Federal Logistics Playbook includes the complete federal startup structure every Hotshot and Box Truck carrier needs. Inside the Playbook, you’ll find required DOT and FMCSA forms, safety documentation, company policies, audit preparation checklists, and a clear step-by-step federal roadmap to stay compliant from day one.

Federal Logistics Playbook seal icon representing DOT and FMCSA compliance guidance
Federal Logistics Playbook seal icon representing DOT and FMCSA compliance guidance

Inside The Federal Logistics Playbook

What’s Included in Your Federal Compliance System

The Federal Logistics Playbook follows a clean, standardized federal design format to make your compliance documents easy to read, organize, and present to DOT or FMCSA officers. Every page uses the same structured layout, spacing, headers, and labeling conventions found in federal auditing materials, giving your business a professional and inspection-ready appearance.

Federal design standard layout used in DOT and FMCSA compliance documents
Federal design standard layout used in DOT and FMCSA compliance documents

This standard includes:

  • Consistent page headers

  • Clean compliance formatting

  • Federal-style document labeling

  • Organized section structure

  • Audit-ready visual presentation

The Federal Design Standard Used in This Playbook