Against the hire, and the published prices
Price it against the person you would otherwise hire, and against the work each option does. Service prices as each provider published them (read September 17, 2026).
| Option | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| An in-house DOT compliance manager | $89,948 a year in pay, about $7,496 a month | ZipRecruiter, August 2025 |
| The FileFlo Compliance Department | $1,500 a month flat for up to 15 trucks, Setup included: FileFlo's team does the hire's work, builds the files and answers the auditor | FileFlo price card |
| My Safety Manager (managed service) | $49 per driver per month, no setup fee | mysafetymanager.com |
| AIST managed safety program | $199, $699 or $1,499 a month by tier | aistsafety.com |
| CNS driver file management | $95 to $2,300 per driver | cnsprotects.com |
| New entrant audit help (AIST) | $350 to $750 once | aistsafety.com |
| Foley, J. J. Keller, DOT Compliance Group | No price published; by quote | Each provider's site |
What FileFlo costs
Run it yourself
$499 today
then Core $199 a month for up to 15 trucks, or Fleet $399 a month for 16 to 50, on the same card unless you cancel
Audit-Ready Setup: $499. Then, unless you cancel, Core, $199 a month for up to 15 trucks, or Fleet, $399 a month for 16 to 50.
30 days, every dollar back: if you are not happy with the Setup within 30 days of purchase, FileFlo refunds the full Setup price.
Done for you: the FileFlo Compliance Department
$1,500 a month
for up to 15 trucks, Setup included; $15,000 a year on annual
The FileFlo Compliance Department: $1,500 a month for up to 15 trucks, Setup included. Month to month after that.
Introducing the FileFlo Compliance Department
Introductory launch pricing through December 31, 2026
The Compliance Department is a new managed service on the FileFlo platform, the same platform that already runs driver files, renewals, audit packets, filings and ELD connections. Start by December 31, 2026 and your first 3 months are 40% off.
- Up to 15 trucks: $900 a month for months 1 to 3, then $1,500 a month.
- 16 to 25 trucks: $1,440 a month for months 1 to 3, then $2,400 a month.
Onboarding follows a defined process, run by a dedicated compliance team with one named point of contact assigned to your account. At 90 days we review results with you.
Applied automatically at checkout on the monthly plan. Your price lock and first month back guarantee are unchanged. Launch pricing ends December 31, 2026.
The compliance department you never had to hire: Core at $199 a month is $2,388 a year and Fleet at $399 a month is $4,788, against about $90,000 a year to hire a DOT compliance manager.
Worked example: ten trucks, ten drivers
- A hire: about $7,496 a month in pay alone.
- A per-driver managed service at $49: $490 a month, rising with each new driver.
- The FileFlo Compliance Department: $1,500 a month, flat to 15 trucks, with FileFlo doing the work.
- FileFlo Core: $499, then, unless you cancel, $199 a month, with your office doing the approvals.
Sources
Checked Written by Chad Griffith
- ZipRecruiter, DOT Compliance Manager salary, ZipRecruiter. $89,948 a year, August 2025
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wages, 19-5011, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Median $90,150, May 2025
- My Safety Manager pricing, My Safety Manager. Read September 17, 2026
- AIST managed safety program, AIST. Read September 17, 2026
- CNS driver file management, Compliance Navigation Specialists. Read September 17, 2026
Questions
How much does a DOT compliance service cost per month?
Price it against the person you would hire: a DOT compliance manager averages $89,948 a year in pay (ZipRecruiter, August 2025). The FileFlo Compliance Department does that job for $1,500 a month flat for up to 15 trucks, Setup included: FileFlo's team builds the files, chases the renewals and answers the auditor. Published service prices run from $49 per driver per month (My Safety Manager) to $199, $699 or $1,499 a month for a managed safety program (AIST), as each published it in September 2026. Foley, J. J. Keller and DOT Compliance Group quote by phone.
Is it cheaper than hiring a safety manager?
Yes. A DOT compliance manager averages $89,948 a year in pay (ZipRecruiter, August 2025). The FileFlo Compliance Department is $18,000 a year at the monthly price and $15,000 on annual. Running it yourself on Core is $2,388 a year.
Why not pay per driver?
Per-driver pricing grows with every hire: $49 per driver is $490 a month at ten drivers and $735 at fifteen. FileFlo prices by fleet size, never per driver.
What is the cheapest way to start?
The Audit-Ready Setup, $499 with 30 days of Core included, then Core unless you cancel. FileFlo builds your gap report, every driver file and the audit packet from your USDOT number and the records you send. After that, Core is $199 a month for up to 15 trucks, only if you choose it.
Are government filing fees included?
No. UCR and other government fees are paid to the government. In the Compliance Department, FileFlo prepares the filings and bills the fees at cost.
What is introductory launch pricing for the Compliance Department?
Every new Compliance Department customer who starts by December 31, 2026 gets 40% off the first 3 months on the monthly plan: $900 a month instead of $1,500 for up to 15 trucks, and $1,440 instead of $2,400 for 16 to 25 trucks. It is applied automatically at checkout. From month 4 the regular monthly price applies.
Does launch pricing change the price lock or the guarantee?
No. Start by December 31, 2026 and you keep today's list price for as long as your plan stays active, and the first month back guarantee is the same. The launch discount comes on top of both.
Does launch pricing apply to the annual plan?
No. The annual plan is already the lowest first-year cost: $15,000 a year for up to 15 trucks, and $24,000 for 16 to 25.
What happens at 90 days?
We review results with you: what was built and filed, what was fixed, and what is due next. Your named point of contact runs the review.