How soon must tests be conducted following an accident?

Emergency testing is very time sensitive. The DOT requires that a breath alcohol test be conducted within 8 hours of a qualifying accident, and that a drug test be conducted within 32 hours.

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Breath Alcohol Within 8 Hours of the Accident
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Drug Tests Within 32 Hours of the Accident

FMCSA DOT Post Accident Drug Testing

Type of Accident Citation Issued to CMV Driver Test Must Be Performed by Employer
Human Fatality YES
NO		 ✔
✔
Bodily injury with immediate medical treatment away from the scene YES
NO		 ✔
x
Disabling damage to any motor vehicle requiring tow away YES
NO		 ✔
x
You may conduct post-accident drug tests for other types of accidents (if your policy allows), but those would be conducted under company authority, not DOT.

Getting Started

24x7 Service

InOut Labs partners with the most established 24/7 after hours post accident testing provider in the U.S.

After Hours Number

If you need an after hours post accident test, call our main office number at 847-657-7900, press 2 and follow the prompts.

Confirmation in 10 Mins.

If the phone is not answered immediately, you will receive a call back from our on-site collector within 5-10 minutes.

When the collector is confirmed, you will receive a call back with an Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA). It is your responsibility to notify the collector immediately if the donor changes locations.

Please have the following available:

  • Tell them you are a client of InOut Labs

  • Name of your company

  • DER name/phone

  • Name of donor

  • Donor cell phone (if available)

  • Type of testing requested

  • Donor location (urine testing CANNOT be completed roadside per DOT guidelines)

  • Donor condition-Samples CANNOT be taken if donor is unconscious or deceased under any circumstances

Testing Locations

Acceptable Testing Locations

  • Job Sites

  • Construction Sites

  • Airports

  • Rail Yards

  • Hospitals (with permission)

  • Offices

  • Stores

  • Gas Stations

  • Rest Areas

  • Ships/Rigs

Unacceptable Testing Locations

  • Roadside (securable bathroom is required by DOT) — *Breath Alcohol Testing CAN be performed roadside

  • Donor’s residence

  • Public Bathroom that is not able to be briefly secured

***To ensure our collectors' safety, they are NOT permitted to pick up a donor and drive him/her to a secure site. If at any time a donor is positive or refuses to test, the DER will be notified IMMEDIATELY.

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