DOT Testing FAQ

What is a C/TPA? The term C/TPA stands for Consortium/Third Party Administrator. This is a private business that helps DOT-regulated companies comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations and the FMCSA Clearinghouse. You may have TPA or C/TPA for your … Continue reading →

To pass a FMCSA Audit and for DOT Compliance, you need to Enroll in a Drug Testing Program. So, the answer to whether a trucking company needs to Enroll in a Drug Testing Program is a profound YES!!   You are … Continue reading →

Queries are used to get background information on a driver’s drug violation record from the Clearinghouse.  There are Two types of queries:  Limited and Full. Limited queries check if a driver can be found in the Clearinghouse.  It also describes … Continue reading →

You sent a driver for an Alcohol Test.  His result comes back with more than 0.0 but less than .04.  What should I do? The conventional wishdom for Alcohol Test level is “if it is less than .04”, it is … Continue reading →

Sometimes it appears that a company gets two invoices and pay twice for one drug test.  This is becuase DOT Drug Testing has two parts: Collection: DOT Drug Testing starts with collection of urine by the clinic who sends the … Continue reading →

Completion of a DOT drug test requires the following steps: Driver shows up at the clinic when a Chain of Custody is signed by the driver Sample is taken from the driver and mailed to the lab Lab completes drug … Continue reading →

If you are about to hire a driver who has a violation in the past, make sure to: Run a query to confirm the violation Get a copy of the SAP plan Do a Return to Duty Test and upload … Continue reading →