DOT Tips & Blogs

DQ or Deriver Qualification file is a list of documents that a TRucking Company must have before onboarding a driver. Due to the genuine danger that can come from large trucks, it’s absolutely vital to know that your drivers are … Continue reading →

If you own a Trucking company, you must register your company on FMCSA Clearinghouse Drug and Alcohol portal and join a Consortium provided by a Third Party Administrator or a C/TPA.  Once you set up your Clearinghouse Account and joined … Continue reading →

A post-accident drug test is not always required if you do not have a citation; it depends on the accident’s severity. A test is mandatory if there was a fatality, but if there was injury requiring medical attention or disabling damage requiring a tow, … Continue reading →

CDL driver and CMV A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) is required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) for individuals operating certain types of commercial motor vehicles or CMV.  The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), part of the DOT, sets … Continue reading →

FTA positives do not need to be reported to the Clearinhouse.   If the test in question is a positive drug or alcohol test administered under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) authority, and the employee is only performing safety-sensitive functions regulated by the … Continue reading →

When you, the Company Safety Manager, send a driver to a drug test, make sure to get the Employer copy of the CCF from the clinic. Under Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations, Clinics send a copy of the federal Custody … Continue reading →

Yes, after completing a drug test collection, the clinic is supposed to send a copy of the Custody and Control Form (CCF) directly to the Medical Review Officer (MRO). The MRO cannot verify or report the test result until they … Continue reading →

Wondering if your Pre-Employment query needs to be a Full Query for CDL drivers?  The answer is Profound “Yes”!! DOT pre-employment queries for CDL drivers must be full queries.  This is because, a full query provides detailed information about any drug … Continue reading →

Uploading DOT Physical to the FMCSA? To upload a DOT physical to the FMCSA portal, you’ll need to have your DOT physical exam results submitted electronically by the certified medical examiner to the FMCSA National Registry (.gov). The examiner will submit the … Continue reading →

DOT Compliance requirement for FTA In Michigan, FTA (Federal Transit Administration) employers are required to comply with DOT (Department of Transportation) drug and alcohol testing regulations, as outlined in 49 CFR Part 655. This includes testing for specific drugs and … Continue reading →