Quick Start Guide

Your fleet, up and running in 15 minutes

Nine simple steps to go from sign-up to a fully tracked, audit-ready operation — no hardware, no IT project, no manual.

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1

Create your account

~2 min

Start your 14-day free trial — no credit card, no setup fees, no contract.

  1. 1 Click Get started Free and enter your email.
  2. 2 Verify your email and set a password — you’re in.
  3. 3 You’ll land in your Fleetive dashboard, ready to set up your first company.

Pro tip: Your trial unlocks every feature on every plan — explore the whole platform before you pick a plan.

2

Set up your DOT company

~2 min

Fleetive is multi-tenant — every record is scoped to a DOT company, so your data stays clean and separated.

  1. 1 Enter your legal company name and USDOT number.
  2. 2 Add your operating authority and primary state of operation.
  3. 3 Running multiple authorities? Add them all and switch between them with the company switcher.

Pro tip: Your FMCSA Safety rating and BASIC percentiles are pulled in automatically once your USDOT is on file.

3

Add your trucks & trailers

~3 min

Bring every powered unit and trailer into one workspace, with documents and inspections tracked per unit.

  1. 1 Add each truck with its VIN, unit number, and plate — uniqueness is enforced so you’ll never get duplicates.
  2. 2 Upload registration, annual inspection, and any state permits (IRP, IFTA, KYU, HUT).
  3. 3 Add trailers the same way — they’re first-class units with their own records.
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4

Add your drivers

~3 min

Build your roster once. Each driver gets a qualification file, compliance status, and pay history in one place.

  1. 1 Add drivers with their name, contact info, and employment type (company driver or owner-operator).
  2. 2 Enter CDL and medical card details, or let drivers upload them during onboarding (next step).
  3. 3 Each driver immediately gets a DQ file scaffolded against 49 CFR 391.
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5

Turn on compliance tracking

~2 min

This is where Fleetive earns its keep — automatic monitoring so nothing expires unnoticed.

  1. 1 Fleetive tracks every required DQF document and credential per driver and per unit.
  2. 2 Expiration alerts run from T-90 to T+90, split into critical and monitor tiers.
  3. 3 Out-of-service drivers (expired med card, revoked CDL) are flagged before dispatch.

Pro tip: Set it once — from here on, Fleetive watches your credentials so you don’t have to.

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6

Invite drivers to onboard

~5 min

Stop chasing paperwork. Send one link and drivers complete everything from their phone.

  1. 1 Send a secure invite by text or email — no app download required.
  2. 2 Drivers complete the FMCSA 49 CFR 391.21 application, upload documents, and e-sign.
  3. 3 Watch live progress; completed, signed files flow straight into the DQ file.
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7

Organize your documents

~2 min

Every file in its place — structured, secure, and audit-ready on demand.

  1. 1 Documents auto-organize into DQF folders per driver and per truck.
  2. 2 Storage is private and served via pre-signed links — never public URLs.
  3. 3 Every upload, download, and change is captured in a full audit trail (soft-delete keeps history).
See Document Management in action
8

Set up driver settlements

~4 min

Configure pay once and let Fleetive do the math — accurate, itemized, and on time.

  1. 1 Create a pay profile per driver: per-mile, percentage, hourly, or flat — plus bonuses, advances, and recurring deductions.
  2. 2 Every load applies the profile automatically — no spreadsheets.
  3. 3 Each pay period generates a clean, itemized statement your drivers can trust.

Pro tip: Fleetive calculates settlements and produces statements — you stay in control of how drivers actually get paid.

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9

Invite your team

~1 min

Bring your office in with the right level of access.

  1. 1 Invite dispatchers, safety managers, and admins by email.
  2. 2 Assign roles so each person sees exactly what they need — nothing more.
  3. 3 Everyone works from the same live data, scoped to your company.

You're road-ready 🎉

Your trucks, drivers, documents, and pay are all in one place — and Fleetive is now watching every credential so you stay audit-ready without the busywork.

Ready to get your fleet road-ready?

Set up in minutes and see your whole operation in one place. 14-day free trial, no card required.

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