When a CDL Fails a Drug Test, He Is Prohibited From Doing More Than You Think Simply put, when a CDL driver fails a drug test, the employer must immediately remove the driver from safety-sensitive functions, such as driving CMVs. The driver must complete the return-to-duty process with a DOT-qualified substance abuse professional. Additionally, [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
