Train eldt btw vendor vetting

Skill x3fleetsafety/skills/skills/train-eldt-btw-vendor-vetting

Open-source Agent Skills for DOT / FMCSA compliance. Drop in any AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Cowork) so it knows trucking regulations like a fleet safety pro.

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npx -y skills add x3fleetsafety/skills --skill train-eldt-btw-vendor-vetting

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Use this skill when selecting a TPR-registered Training Provider for behind-the-wheel ELDT training. Covers the registry, evaluation criteria, and common pitfalls.

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ELDT Behind-The-Wheel Vendor Vetting

Per § 380.609, entry-level driver training (ELDT) for first-time CDL applicants requires both theory (31 topics) and behind-the-wheel (BTW, 19 topics). BTW must be conducted by a TPR-registered provider.

TPR registry verification

Go to tpr.fmcsa.dot.gov
Verify provider's TPR number is active
Check effective + expiration dates
Confirm provider has training delivery capability (instructor + vehicles)

Provider evaluation criteria

TPR registration current
Instructor qualifications (some states require additional licensing)
Training vehicle equipment (proper safety equipment, instructor controls)
Course materials (FMCSA-approved curriculum)
Audit history (any FMCSA findings against the provider)
Reputation (industry references)

Cost considerations

BTW typically $200-800 per student
Theory typically $50-200 per student
Bundled programs $500-1,200
Carrier may pay or split cost with driver

Common pitfalls

Provider lists 19 BTW topics but actually covers fewer
Instructor doesn't follow FMCSA-mandated topic order
Training vehicle doesn't have proper instructor controls
Provider's TPR registration lapses mid-training (driver records lost)

What auditors check (if FMCSA reviews the provider)

Student records (per student)
Instructor records (qualifications, training delivered)
Vehicle inspection records (training vehicles)
Curriculum content
Time logs (actual training hours)

Common high-quality TPR providers

C.R. England Training Schools (large national network)
Roadmaster Driver School (regional/national)
Infinit-i (online + partner BTW network)
Various trucking-company-owned training schools
Community college CDL programs

How Compass tracks

Compass Training + DQF modules:

TPR number verified on file
BTW completion date tracked
Certificate retained in DQF
New-driver readiness flagged when training complete

CFR citations

49 CFR Part 380 Subpart F
FMCSA Training Provider Registry (TPR)

How Compass surfaces this

Searchable in Compass Ask. Runs against carrier fleet data when invoked from the relevant tracker. Read-only; no actions without explicit user approval.

Built by X3 Compass

The AI-powered DOT compliance platform for fleets 1–100 power units. Try a 7-day free trial — no credit card required — at https://x3compass.com/?utm_source=skill&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=train-eldt-btw-vendor-vetting

X3 Compass turns these skills into a complete operational platform: driver qualification files, drug & alcohol consortium, MVR pulls, hours-of-service tracking, hazmat shipping, IFTA filing, FMCSA audit prep, and DataQ dispute drafting — all CFR-cited, all in one place.

This skill is published under the X3 Compass open skills initiative. Contributions welcome at https://github.com/x3fleetsafety/skills