As an Owner Operator to Employer, your DOT FMCSA requirements change when you hire employees. Understanding these changes is crucial to maintaining compliance. 1) Written Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy When transitioning from Owner Operator to Employer, you must implement a written substance abuse policy. FMCSA regulation Part 382 requires employers to have a [...]
Understanding DOT Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing The Department of Transportation (DOT) enforces strict rules for post-accident drug testing. Not every accident requires testing. Minor fender benders do not apply. Employers must follow specific guidelines to determine when a test is necessary. When Must Employers Conduct a DOT FMCSA Post-Accident Test? DOT Post-Accident Drug and [...]
DOT auditors are responsible for making sure employer are in compliance with the federal regulations for DOT drug and alcohol testing. We've compiled a DOT audit checklist that represent most of the records a DOT Agency and USCG auditor, inspector, or investigator will usually request and review during a program review. Keep in [...]
What happens in a DOT Audit? When it comes to FMCSA Drug Violations, here is what comes from the FMCSA: 1: Allowing a driver to operate with a suspended/revoked CDL FMCSA drug violations include allowing a driver to operate with a suspended or revoked CDL. Employers fined for this violation paid an average fine [...]
The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH) is a secure online database that enables employers, FMCSA, state law enforcement agencies, and driver licensing agencies to access real-time information about driver drug and alcohol violations. This is done to improve road safety in the US. The FMCSA Clearinghouse was launched on Jan. 6, 2020, and. as [...]
The regulatory landscape in the transportation sector is changing rapidly. Amid the stringent regulatory requirements, even a small reporting or compliance mistake can land you in legal trouble and result in costly penalties. On top of that, a drop in your CSA score is sure to affect your business’s profitability. This is where a [...]
Registrations for the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse began on September 28, 2019. The following individuals and organizations must register with the Clearinghouse: Commercial driver's license (CDL) holders Employers of commercial drivers Consortia/Third-Party Administrators (C/TPAs) Medical Review Officers (MROs) Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) In May 2021, the FMCSA published a report summarizing two years [...]
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The FMCSA requires employers of commercial truck and bus drivers to register for the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse. The deadline for registration was January 5, 2021. Non-compliance could lead to criminal and civil lawsuits of up to $5833 for every offense. The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse regulation on January 6, 2020. This congressionally [...]
Of carriers audited by the DOT, only 7% pass without a violation. And those that don’t pass have an average of seven violations. Fines are usually “per violation,” which can mean a fine for each driver out of compliance. It adds up fast. DOT Regs and Challenges Since its founding in 1966, the U.S. [...]
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