For Fleet Operators & Carrier Safety Directors

HOS compliance alone won't protect you
when a fatigued driver causes a crash

Plaintiff attorneys don't stop at logbooks. They look for systemic gaps in your fatigue mitigation program. CDLRisk gives your drivers a private sleep health awareness tool — and gives your fleet documented evidence of a proactive OSA education program.

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28–33%

of commercial drivers have OSA
Pack et al., 2006 · Tregear et al., 2009

32%

avg increase in OSA severity
with 10% weight gain
Peppard et al., JAMA 2000

3 min

for a driver to complete
the full sleep health check

cost to drivers
always free to use

The problem fleets face

Drivers get blindsided at the physical

Most drivers don't know their sleep apnea risk factors until a medical examiner tells them — resulting in short cards, sleep study referrals, and drivers off the road.

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Short medical cards with no warning

A driver gets a 6-month or 1-year card because the examiner flagged their BMI and neck size. The driver had no idea these were risk factors. CDLRisk shows them before they walk in the door.

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Sleep study referrals = weeks off the road

A mandatory sleep study can take 3–10 weeks to schedule and complete. That's a driver unavailable. Understanding risk factors early helps drivers and fleets plan ahead.

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Weight and neck size are the triggers

BMI and neck circumference are the two primary factors medical examiners use. Most drivers don't know their neck size is a factor at all — CDLRisk checks it and explains why it matters.

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CPAP compliance is a retention issue

Drivers with diagnosed sleep apnea must show CPAP compliance at every physical. Programs that help drivers manage weight can reduce OSA severity and improve compliance outcomes.

Legal exposure

HOS compliance alone is no longer a legal shield

When a crash occurs, plaintiff attorneys don't stop at whether a driver logged their 10 hours. They look for systemic, institutional gaps. Operating without formal OSA mitigation protocols exposes your fleet to severe and often ruinous liability.

$10M+

Nuclear verdicts in trucking fatigue cases

Driver fatigue is one of the most heavily exploited variables leading to jury awards exceeding $10 million. When a carrier lacks a systematic approach to fatigue, plaintiff attorneys shift the trial's focus from a simple accident to a systemic corporate failure — moving juries from compensatory damages into massive punitive damages.

Negligent Retention & Supervision

Plaintiff attorneys will subpoena safety policies, dispatch records, and internal emails. If your company knew a driver had a high BMI or reported chronic exhaustion but did nothing, the carrier faces direct liability for retaining an unsafe operator.

"Should Have Known" Standard

HOS compliance is a minimum baseline — not a comprehensive fatigue program. Studies show untreated severe OSA produces crash risk equivalent to a 0.08% BAC. Failing to screen for a well-documented risk factor is framed as conscious disregard for public safety.

End of the "Sudden Emergency" Defense

Case law (Parker v. Crete Carrier Corp.) established that sleep apnea screening is a job-related business necessity. Because courts recognize carriers have authority to test for and mandate CPAP compliance, an undiagnosed fatigue incident is no longer legally "unforeseeable."

How CDLRisk changes your legal position

Without CDLRisk

✗ No documented driver education program
✗ No evidence drivers were informed of risk factors
✗ "They knew and did nothing" narrative
✗ Jury sees systemic corporate failure
✗ Nuclear verdict exposure

With CDLRisk deployed

✓ Documented proactive driver education program
✓ Timestamped record of risk factor awareness
✓ Evidence of systematic fatigue mitigation
✓ Defensible "we had a program" position
✓ Meaningful reduction in punitive exposure

Important: CDLRisk is an educational awareness tool — not a medical screening program and not a substitute for clinical evaluation. It does not replace DOT physicals, sleep studies, or CPAP compliance monitoring. Consult legal counsel regarding your specific liability exposure and compliance obligations. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

How it works

Three steps for your wellness program

CDLRisk integrates into your existing driver health and fitness program as a private, anonymous screening layer — no clinical infrastructure required.

Driver completes the assessment

3-minute private tool. Drivers enter weight, neck circumference, height, snoring symptoms, and medical card details. Everything stays in their browser — nothing is stored.

They see their FMCSA risk factors

The tool shows which published FMCSA-referenced factors are present in their inputs — BMI, neck size, witnessed apnea, daytime sleepiness, hypertension, diabetes. Facts only. No predictions.

They know their numbers before the examiner does

Drivers who understand their risk factors before the physical are better prepared for the conversation with the examiner — and more motivated to address modifiable factors like weight.

Platform features

Built for carrier wellness programs

Deploy under your brand or use as a standalone driver resource. Either way, your drivers get a practical sleep health tool that fits the OTR lifestyle.

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Built for commercial drivers

Language, factors, and framing specific to CDL drivers — DOT physicals, medical card countdowns, FMCSA-referenced risk factors. Not a generic wellness tool.

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Fully private and anonymous

No driver data is stored or transmitted. Everything runs in the browser. Drivers control their own information — which drives higher participation than mandatory screening.

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Medical card countdown

Drivers enter their card expiration date and get a live countdown in days. Color-coded urgency — green for plenty of time, amber under 90 days, red under 30 days.

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White-label under your brand

Deploy as "Prime Sleep Health" or "[Your Company] Driver Wellness" — your logo, your colors, your domain. Drivers see your brand, nothing is sent to CDLRisk.

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Anonymized fleet data

With driver consent, aggregate anonymized data shows your wellness team the sleep health picture across your fleet — without individual identification.

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Works on any device

Fully mobile-optimized. Drivers complete the assessment on their phone in the cab, at a terminal, or at home — no app download required.

Designed for programs like yours

If your fleet has a Driver Health & Fitness program — CDLRisk fills a specific gap

Leading carriers already invest in wellness coordinators, registered dietitians, and fitness coaching. CDLRisk adds a sleep health layer that connects directly to weight management — the most modifiable driver of OSA risk.

Complements weight management programs

When drivers have a specific sleep health number tied to their weight — their Sleep Risk Weight — weight loss becomes about more than appearance. It becomes about keeping their CDL.

Supports metabolic tracking initiatives

Sleep apnea, blood pressure, and metabolic health are interconnected. CDLRisk gives wellness coordinators a simple conversation starter about the weight-sleep connection.

Fits the OTR lifestyle

3 minutes on a phone. No clinic visit. No appointment. No paperwork. Designed for drivers who are on the road, not sitting at a desk.

Fleet pricing

Simple, driver-count pricing

All plans include the full driver tool, FMCSA risk factor screening, and medical card countdown. White-label and fleet data options on higher tiers.

Small fleet

Starter

$99/mo

Up to 100 drivers

✓ Full driver sleep health tool

✓ FMCSA risk factor screening

✓ Medical card countdown

✓ Shareable driver link

— White-label branding

— Fleet aggregate data

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HOS compliance alone won't protect youwhen a fatigued driver causes a crash