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Nothing beats the convenience of US Drug Test Centers having over 20,000 collection sites across the United States. You will hardly ever go further than a few short miles without finding one of our drug and alcohol test locations. Ordering your alcohol and drug test online is equally simple. We've revolutionized the drug testing industry by making testing more accessible than ever, in addition to guiding businesses through every necessary step to ensure they are prepared for all testingrelated issues.
US Drug Test Centers are professionals at establishing and administering DOT-compliant testing programs for any business in the transportation industry. If you are a DOT-regulated company required to have a DOT-compliant drug and alcohol program in place, we can provide your business with complete testing and program services.
We strictly adhere to DOT compliance standards in all of our testing. Unlike other medical facilities that simply offer drug testing, we are qualified to offer DOT-compliant testing with all the required components.
Random drug testing programs are required for employers regulated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). If you are an owner-operator, you are required to be enrolled in a consortium random drug testing program.
Smaller DOT-regulated employers may also elect to enroll in a consortium random drug testing program for easy compliance. Larger DOT-regulated employers typically request a stand-alone DOT random testing program.
US Drug Test Centers can assist employers regulated by any of the DOT agencies with compliant drug and alcohol testing programs. It's important that you deal with an experienced and professional C/TPA for your drug testing needs. Ask your current vendor if they can help you in the event of an audit or program review. Do you have the following?
Noncompliance can result in fines of up to $10,000 per occurrence and the potential for an out-of-service order, putting your company out of business. Violations occur when the company:
Owner-Operators
For owner-operators, two important steps must be taken to comply with the DOT FMCSA regulations for drug and alcohol testing:
For new owner-operators, within 12 months after beginning operations, you will have a DOT FMCSA safety audit, often called a new entrant examination. Audits and compliance reviews include verification of your DOT FMCSA drug and alcohol testing program. A new entrant (new owner-operator) will automatically fail the safety audit for violations related to:
For owner-operators, two important steps must be taken to comply with the DOT FMCSA regulations for drug and alcohol testing:
Trucking Companies, Bus Companies, For-Hire Carriers, and Private Fleets
Both stand-alone random testing pools and DOT drug consortium random testing pools are available for trucking companies, bus companies, for-hire carriers, and private fleets. Typically, companies with over 20 drivers will elect to have a stand-alone random drug testing program. Compliance is more complicated for companies with more than one driver. US Drug Test Centers can simplify the process and help your company with a program that keeps you in compliance and out of trouble with the DOT so that you avoid fines and penalties.
US Drug Test Centers can assist employers with all of the required components of a compliant DOT drug and alcohol testing program.
US Drug Test Centers can provide DOT compliant drug and alcohol testing programs for all of the various DOT agencies which include:
Are you wondering, "How can I set up a DOT drug and alcohol program near me?" Same-day service is available to enroll in our DOT random drug testing consortium for owner-operators and small trucking companies. Certificates of compliance are issued same day when drivers are enrolled in our DOT drug and alcohol consortium pool or a stand-alone pool. Programs can be set up immediately.
Contact US Drug Test Centers to quickly set up a DOT drug testing consortium pool or a stand-alone pool. Our random testing services are available in all areas of the United States. Ask about our DOT drug and alcohol program!
DOT Agency |
Annual Rate Drugs |
Annual Rate Alcohol |
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) |
25% |
10% |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) |
50% |
10% |
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) |
25% - Covered Service
25% - Maintenance of Way
50% - Mechanical
(Effective 03/04/2022)
|
10% - Covered Service
10% - Maintenance of way
25% - Mechanical
(Effective 03/04/2022)
|
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) |
50% |
10% |
Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) |
25% |
None |
United States Coast Guard (USCG) |
25% |
None |
Each DOT agency and the USCG has regulations that require certain employers to implement a DOT random drug testing program. Compliance experts at US Drug Test Centers can help you navigate through the requirements for your DOT required random drug testing program.
If your company needs to be a part of a random testing program but does not qualify under the Department of Transportation, we offer NON-DOT random drug and alcohol testing programs.
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