Free CSA scan for carriers
See which violations are hurting your CSA scores
Enter your DOT number. In seconds you get every inspection, violation and crash that counts against you now, ranked by points, with the ones worth challenging flagged.
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Independent service. Not affiliated with FMCSA or USDOT.
- 71,862
- DataQs requests filed by carriers and drivers in 2024. FMCSA
- 95.9%
- of crashes reviewed under FMCSA's preventability program were ruled Not Preventable. FMCSA, June 2026
- 21 days
- for a state to decide a request under FMCSA's 2026 DataQs rules, with an independent second look. Federal Register
- 3x
- the weight of a violation in its first 6 months. It counts against you for 24. FMCSA SMS method
What we do
Find what's worth challenging
We check every item in your record against your documents, court outcomes and the rules, and tell you which ones have a real case and which don't.
Build the evidence file
Requests without evidence get rejected. We gather inspection reports, citation outcomes, photos and logs, then write the request.
Follow it to a decision
We file, answer the state's questions, and take a denial to reconsideration and final review when the facts support it. You see where every request stands.
How it works
Scan your DOT number
Free and instant, from FMCSA's public data.
Get your cleanup plan
We review each item and reach you by call, text or email within one business day.
We file and follow through
You approve the plan and send what we ask for. We handle each request to a decision.
Your options for a bad CSA record
| Compare | Bobtail HQ | Do it yourself | Per-challenge services | Attorney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finds what to challenge | Free scan plus a review of your records | You search your own record | You pick the items | You bring the items |
| Evidence file | We gather it and write the request | You | Varies | Included |
| Reconsideration and final review | Included when the facts support it | You | Varies | Billed by the hour |
| Tells you what isn't worth filing | Yes, before you pay | No | Varies | Yes |
| Cost | From $499 for every item worth filing | Free, plus your time | Around $250 per challenge | About $330 to $350 an hour |
Per-challenge: a published rate of $250 per challenge (Truckssistance, October 2026). Attorney: 2025 U.S. average hourly rates for traffic and administrative law (Clio Legal Trends). No one can promise a removal: the state that reviews the request decides.
Questions
Can you guarantee a violation comes off?
No. The state that reviews the request decides. We file the ones your records support and tell you up front which ones aren't worth it.
Are you part of FMCSA?
No. We're an independent service. The scan reads FMCSA's public data, the same data your CSA scores come from.
What does it cost?
The scan and your cleanup plan are free. If you hire us, the work starts at $499 for every item worth filing in your record, quoted before you pay anything.
How far back can you challenge?
Inspection violations up to 3 years back and crashes up to 5. The scan shows the last 24 months, the window your scores use.
Get your free cleanup plan
No obligation. 4 required questions.