What you can challenge
- Inspection violations that were recorded incorrectly, cited under the wrong regulation, or not supported by the facts
- Violations tied to citations that were dismissed or found not guilty in court
- Crashes that don't meet the reportable definition, were assigned to the wrong carrier, or are duplicates
- Inspections assigned to the wrong carrier or the wrong driver
- Crash preventability for eligible crash types, through the CPDP
How to file a strong DataQs challenge
- Pick the right records. Focus on violations with high severity weights, out-of-service violations, and recent events, since they move your scores most.
- Gather evidence. Inspection report, ELD records, repair invoices, photos, dash cam video, court documents or the police report.
- Write a short, factual explanation. Cite the regulation, explain specifically why the record is wrong, and attach proof. Avoid emotion and arguments about fairness.
- Submit and track it. The reporting state reviews the request and posts a decision in DataQs.
- Follow up. If it's denied and you have new information, you may be able to request reconsideration.
Common mistakes
- Challenging violations that were accurate; reviewers notice, and it hurts credibility
- Filing without documents, or with documents that don't address the specific violation
- Waiting too long, so evidence like dash cam video is gone
- Ignoring dismissed citations, which are some of the easiest wins
How we help
We review your inspection and crash history with you, flag the records worth challenging, and help prepare DataQs submissions. Cleaner data means lower BASIC percentiles, and that shows up when underwriters review your account.
Last updated November 10, 2026. Reviewed by a licensed insurance professional at Haul Good Insurance.