DOT pre-employment
Under 49 CFR 382.301, a new CDL driver can't perform safety-sensitive work until you have a verified negative DOT drug test. We collect the urine specimen on a federal custody and control form and ship it to your lab. The MRO verifies the result and reports to you.
A pre-employment alcohol test is optional under FMCSA rules. If your program includes one, we can run it in the same visit with our EBT.
Your Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse pre-employment query is separate from the test and is your responsibility as the employer. Run both before the driver's first trip.
Non-DOT pre-employment
For company-policy hiring, we can run rapid urine screens with results the same visit, or lab-based collections on your forms. Use our cups or your company's supply. A non-negative rapid screen can be sent to a lab for confirmation, following your policy.
Why bring the collector to orientation
- New hires don't disappear between the offer and the clinic visit.
- Everyone is collected in one place, on your timeline.
- Early-morning and evening orientations are fine.
- DOT and non-DOT hires can be handled in the same trip, on separate forms.
Return-to-duty and follow-up
We also collect return-to-duty and follow-up tests for employees completing the DOT return-to-duty process. These are scheduled through your designated employer representative or SAP plan.
Questions
How many new hires can you test at once?
Tell us the headcount when you book. A hiring event or orientation day works well for on-site collection.
Do you run the Clearinghouse query?
No. The pre-employment Clearinghouse query is the employer's job. We handle the collection.
Can you use our lab and our forms?
Yes. We collect on your TPA's or lab's forms. If you don't have a lab or MRO, we can help you set one up.