Drug & Alcohol Consortium

What's Included

Everything 49 CFR Part 382 requires — in one program.

Random selection pool — drivers pooled for statistical validity, 50% drug rate, 10% alcohol
Quarterly random draws — drivers selected, notifications sent, testing scheduled
Pre-employment testing — routed to the nearest DOT-certified collection site
Post-accident testing — coordinated within Part 382.303 windows (8h alcohol / 32h drug)
Reasonable suspicion testing — supervisor referral support
Return-to-duty & follow-up — SAP referrals and monitoring
MRO verification — every positive reviewed by a qualified Medical Review Officer
Clearinghouse reporting — all violations posted to FMCSA Clearinghouse on your behalf
Compliance documentation — written policy, DER designation, supervisor training
4,000+ collection sites nationwide — drivers test wherever they are

What's included

Nationwide collection network
4,000+ HHS-certified collection sites — we route every test to the closest one to your driver

MRO verification
Every result reviewed by a Medical Review Officer before it reaches you

C/TPA Oversight
Qualified consortium manager on every program

What it replaces

Paying a TPA $7–$15 per driver per month
Managing your own random pool in a spreadsheet
Chasing drivers for missed tests
Figuring out MRO and SAP vendors separately

When Testing Is Required

Six DOT testing categories. All covered.

Pre-Employment

Before a new CDL driver's first dispatch (382.301).

Random

Unannounced, statistically drawn throughout the year (382.305).

Post-Accident

After DOT-recordable crashes with injuries, fatalities, or disabling damage (382.303).

Reasonable Suspicion

When a trained supervisor sees the signs, we're with you every step of the way — answering questions, drafting the supervisor referral, and routing the test through the right collection site (382.307).

Return-to-Duty

Before a driver returns after a violation, following SAP evaluation (382.309).

Follow-Up

Post-RTD monitoring per the SAP's treatment plan (382.311).

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