The website, www.fmcsaupdate.com, is not a scam. It belongs to Western Compliance Group, which is NOT affiliated with any government authority and is not affiliated with or part of the U.S. Department of Transportation or the FMCSA. But, I have seen a lot of complaints about Western Compliance Group on the Better Business Bureau's(BBB) website. Some of the complaints have been resolved and others are still pending.
To view the complaints, click the following link: