DOT Drug Testing

Join an FMCSA-compliant DOT drug and alcohol testing consortium. Get managed random testing, MIS reporting, scheduling, and Clearinghouse queries handled by a trusted C/TPA.

DOT physicals include a urinalysis, but it screens for medical conditions, not drugs. The physical and the drug test are separate requirements with different regulations, timelines, and processes.

Foley manages your entire Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol testing program, random pool administration, MRO services, Clearinghouse reporting, and audit-ready recordkeeping.

Stay compliant in 2026 with updated DOT drug testing requirements. Understand 49 CFR Part 40 and testing regulations for safety-sensitive transportation employees.

Real FMCSA fines from compliance reviews: violation codes, dollar amounts, and the gaps that get carriers cited most often.

Learn how the FMCSA 50% random drug testing rate works, quarterly draw schedules, pool calculation formulas, alcohol testing minimums, and MIS reporting requirements.

CDL driver fails a drug test? Learn what happens when a truck driver fails a DOT drug test. Includes required SAP evaluation after failing a DOT.

Answers to the most common questions about FMCSA drug testing requirements, from what''s tested to how to handle a positive result.

DOT physicals and drug tests are separate requirements, but managing both across a driver pool is where fleets get caught. This guide covers both programs and how to run them without gaps.

49 CFR §382.401 requires carriers to maintain records related to drug and alcohol testing for up to five years. Find out what to keep, how long the retention period is, and what happens when DOT drug & alcohol test records are missing.

Employers must query the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse before hiring CDL drivers and annually for all current drivers. Foley manages both full and limited queries for you.

The 9-step RTD process under 49 CFR Part 40 Subpart O is one of the most documentation-heavy Department of Transportation (DOT) compliance obligations carriers face — the full workflow from violation to reinstatement, and the records required to stay audit-ready under DOT regulations.

Regulation 49 CFR §382.401 requires carriers to maintain specific drug and alcohol testing records for up to five years — what to keep, how long, and what happens when records are missing.

What a SAP does, who qualifies under 49 CFR Part 40 Subpart O, the evaluation process, treatment requirements, and follow-up testing obligations for employers.

A complete guide to reinstating a CDL driver after a Clearinghouse violation, the Return-to-Duty process, status flow, employer obligations, and what to know before hiring a driver with violation history.

A complete guide to reinstating a CDL driver after a Clearinghouse violation, the Return-to-Duty process, status flow, employer obligations, and what to know before hiring a driver with a Clearinghouse violation history.