You don’t need us to tell you that over the past several years, DOT enforcement has become stricter, handing out more citations and cracking down on violations.
For CDL drivers and fleet operators like you, that shift is raising the stakes. In an industry where safety metrics influence profitability, a low CSA score isn’t a nice-to-have—it’s a need-to-have.
From speeding to failing a weigh-station test, when a CDL driver receives a citation, the consequences extend far beyond the fine. A citation can mean increased CSA scores, higher insurance premiums, greater exposure to audits, added administrative strain and missed work due to court appearances.
Managing these situations internally can be a challenge for many companies. Finding an attorney, showing up for court and handling paperwork, all pull time and energy away from daily operations and productivity.
You Need Built-In Legal Protection
Open Road Drivers Plan (ORDP) was designed specifically for CDL drivers and the fleets that depend on them.
For a low monthly fee, drivers or employers can easily enroll in the program. Then, when a citation occurs, the process is simple:
- Call ORDP.
- The citation is assigned to an attorney who specializes in these CDL violations.
- The attorney works toward dismissal or reduction, protecting your CSA score.
- Keep doing what you do.
With ODRP, you have a proactive solution in place to save you time, money and stress. In many cases, the driver doesn’t even need to appear in court. ORDP can also review up to 23 months of past violations and work retroactively to improve CSA health in just 2-6 weeks.
Don’t Just Take It From Us.
Our client, NFI Industries, has received measurable results from ORDP driver coverage.
In one case, a single truck received seven citations, totaling $1,500 in fines, paperwork and court appearances.
NFI Industries then passed these violations to their assigned attorney who identified inaccuracies and represented them in court. The final outcome? A downgrade of violations and a fine of $300, significantly reducing both direct cost and CSA impact.
With ORDP, the fleet saved $1,200 in fines, avoided unnecessary points and eliminated the time and stress of managing the case internally. Not to mention potential insurance savings as a result.
This isn’t an anomaly. In fact, 99% of the violations ORDP fights on their behalf are resolved or downgraded.
Proactive Planning Pays Off
As companies deal with increased regulation, the fleets that thrive are the ones that build safeguards into their operations to protect their CSA score and their business.
ORDP gives drivers and fleet operators peace of mind— knowing that when (not if) a citation happens, you have a partner to handle it.