Our Alberta Auditing Services

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All carriers are required to have a NCCR conducted within 9-12 months of beginning operations. 

A NCCR is a high-level review of the compliance of a new carrier’s commercial operation. This review is conducted between the 9 -12 month of the carrier beginning operations, using a program called Assessment of Regulatory Compliance (ARC). 

NCCRs must be conducted by a certified NCCR Reviewer or a Third-Party Auditor. The reviewer will review items such as:

• Safety and maintenance programs;
• Insurance documents;
• Hours of service;
• Daily vehicle (trip) inspections;
• Driver and vehicle files; and
• Supporting documents.

The carrier will be evaluated on three main areas of compliance:

• Carrier and Driver Safety;
•  Drivers’ Hours of Service; and
• Vehicle Maintenance.

A score for each area will be given to a carrier based on how well they follow transportation laws. Each area is weighted in a formula which is then used to calculate a total score.

Carriers who do not arrange for an NCCR to be conducted within the 9-12 month timeframe may have their Safety Fitness Certificate suspended.

In accordance with National Safety Code (NSC) Standard 15, an audit is designed to review a carrier's on-highway and safety management activities in considerable detail. 

During an NSC audit, a certified auditor examines the carrier's records and reports on demonstrated compliance with the safety standards of the National Safety Code program and its related legislation as implemented in Alberta.

Alberta Transportation may initiate an NSC audit for reasons based on:

1. Information on a Carrier’s Profile, such as their Risk Factor score and monitoring stage;
2. Complaints about a carrier received from enforcement agencies, the public or a carrier’s employees;
3. The need to audit a carrier before giving them a special permit; and
4. The need to randomly select a handful of carriers to ensure the general level of compliance within certain groups of carriers.

The NSC audit includes reviewing the carriers records in the following areas:

1. Hours of Service - Reviewing daily logs and supporting documents to determine compliance with the regulatory requirements that the carrier is subject to.
2. Safety - Carrier/Driver - Reviewing the carrier’s safety program, driver files, and insurance coverage to ensure that they meet the minimum regulatory requirements.
3. Vehicle Maintenance - Reviewing the carrier’s vehicle maintenance program, vehicle maintenance records, and daily inspection reports to determine compliance with the regulatory requirements.

The audit will result in an “Audit Score” in which areas of non-compliance are assigned a point value. 

Carriers who have been assigned a condition to arrange for and submit a facility audit may have their Safety Fitness Certificate suspended if they do not do so.