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 — through Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp
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

Quest Diagnostics
2,100+ HHS-certified collection sites

LabCorp
1,900+ collection sites, HHS-certified labs

C/TPA Oversight
Qualified consortium manager on every program

When Testing Is Required

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

Unannounced, statistically drawn throughout the year (382.305).

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

When a trained supervisor observes specific articulable signs (382.307).

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

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