About us 

Red River DOT Consulting & Training LLC was founded at the beginning of 2013 due to direct requests from several O&G service companies and numerous carriers for assistance and guidance to improve and reduce their SMS BASIC scores. We have found over the years that companies with DOT numbers require assistance and specialized knowledge, however, it was hard to find, and expensive to obtain, from the bigger firms. From these industry needs, we established and developed comprehensive training programs specializing in: 


  • DOT Compliance Training for HR/Managers/DOT Coordinators, 
  • The required FMCSA Drivers Training, (English or Spanish)
  • Load Securement Training, and 
  • For those Hazmat haulers the required Hazmat and HAZWOPER Training.


Our focus at Red River is to provide companies tools to keep their 7 BASIC scores low, their drivers safe and management worry-free from DOT interventions through a personal hands-on approach, with basic style training, and without a lot of fluff or added expense. More recently, we have added a suite of on-line training modules focused on the trucking industry. For your convenience we have categorized the Transportation Industry training areas within our Course Catalog.


Red River’s founders and consultants have decades of experience in the transportation industry. We have owned and/or managed several successful trucking companies over the years. Since 2002, we have successfully implemented safety and compliance programs for dozens of companies. Our consultants have trained hundreds of drivers on how to properly log their hours of service and perform pre- and post-trip inspections to operate the equipment they are responsible for in a safe manner. We have also added a complete Registrations Service for start-ups and ongoing reporting. 


Our experience has shown that it is beneficial to have a more hands-on and personal approach with drivers and management to help the carrier establish and maintain DOT compliance. However, we also recognize the time elements of your business combined with the more recent restrictions on face-to-face meetings, we now offer the on-line versions as well. Whether you are a carrier in the New Entrant Program, established carrier wanting to improve your BASIC Scores and reduce your insurance premiums or just wanting to understand exemptions – we have the knowledge and experience to assist.

The Red River TEAM

– over 100 years of experience at your service

Tom Tucker

Tom has worked across the Globe in the Chemical Engineering Field. He is Red River’s Lead HAZMAT/HAZWOPER Consultant and Instructor. Education notes:


  • BS Engineering, West Point, NY
  • Merck's Fast Track Executive MBA, Princeton, NJ
  • Six Sigma Black Belt, University of Texas, Cockrell School of Engineering
  • Graduate of the Language Institute Regina Coeli, The Netherlands
  • Advanced I/S and B/S, Boston University, Brussels, Belgium
  • Logistics Engineering, USC, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
  • Certified HAZWOPER Instructor, NEI
  • Certified DOT/HAZMAT Instructor, NEI
  • Certified HAZWOPER Incident Commander, NEI
  • Certified HAZWOPER Supervisor, NEI
  • Certified HAZWOPER E.R. Technician, NEI

Ray is the lead consultant and trainer for all DOT Compliance efforts. Most of his time is spent in the field; leading workshops, helping customers preparing for DOT Audits or helping them through an Audit. Background Notes:


  • 77 to 87 - Traffic Manager @ Carlisle Corporation
  • 87 to 97 - Dock Contractor @ Central Transport/Co-Owner Walls Brothers Dock Service
  • 97 to 06 - Logistic Manager International/Domestic, DOT Manager @ WoodGroup ESP.
  • Also  03 to 06 Manager for Special Transportation
  • 06 to 09 - Branch Manager @ Cargo Crating Forwarding International
  • 09 to 13 - Logistic Manager International/ Domestic plus DOT Manager @ Borets Weatherford
  • 13 to 20 - Co-Owner Red River DOT Consulting & Training

Ray Walls

Victor Chavez

Victor has been involved in the trucking industry for over 30 years. He has his CDL and is involved in Red River’s Driver’s Training (English and Spanish), Driver Road Tester , and is a Qualified Maintenance Inspector.


  • 78 to 87 - Mechanic, Ryder, El Paso TX
  • 87 to 89 - Service Manager, Duke OK
  • 89 to 96-Service Manager, Driver Road Tester,  OKC OK
  • 96 to 97- Maintenance Manager, Ryder, Puerto Rico
  • 97 to 00 -PacLease (Peterbilt) Service Manager, OKC OK
  • 00 to 02- Regional Service Manager, PacLease, OKC OK
  • Service Manager of the Year 2001: USA, Canada, Mexico

Cheryl works with Red River as a Registration Agent. Her experience in this field is extensive as she has assisted dozens of companies in start-ups and maintaining all facets of registration, both State and Federal.



Cheryl Kovach

Allan Tucker

Allan is Red River’s Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Coordinator. He has been working in this field for over 10 years. Allan has earned certificates from the University of San Francisco and other higher learning institutes.

Elizabeth has a degree in Child Psychology from Texas State and has worked in that field for many years. Recently, Elizabeth has joined Red River to manage the front and back-office support.

Elizabeth Hunter

Chad Rowton

Chad began his career path in DOT regulated transportation in 2015. In the field, hands on, face to face is his training style and safety is his culture. He is an FMCSA Qualified CDL Instructor for the new ELDT DOT requirements. 


Background and Qualifications:

2021-Present: DOT safety consultant Permian Basin

2021-Present: Load securement trainer

2020-Present: DOT operations West Texas oil fields

2017-2020: CDL A Linehaul team-driving, over the road, doubles and triples

2016-2017: CDL A Hazardous materials long haul team-driving, in and out of Canada, under government contracts

2015-2016: CDL A Longhaul through a training company


Certificates and Education:

-2022 Transportation Safety Institute

PTSCTP certificate

FMSCA Audits and Compliance certificate

-2016 TriState Motor Transit Hazardous Material

2 week, extensive, hazardous material training and certificates for US and Canadian explosives handling and shipping

-2015 North American Driver Training Academy CDLA