Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Rates: 2025
The FMCSA has announced that the random drug testing rate will remain at 50% and alcohol testing at 10% for 2025, unchanged since 2020 due to previous increases in failed tests. Employers must conduct required tests on “safety sensitive employees,” ensuring compliance with regulations while maintaining fleet safety.
Failed DOT Drug Test, Now What?
Your driver just failed a DOT Drug or Alcohol Test. Now what do you do? Well, take a deep breath and don’t panic! Here’s what to do next: 1) Park The Driver Remove the driver from “a safety sensitive function”. Pull them off of the road immediately…wherever they are. Period. Full Stop. If they’re under…
DOT Clearinghouse: 5 Important Keys
Are you worried about DOT Clearinghouse compliance? If not, you should be! The FMCSA just listed the new civil penalty for a Drug and Alcohol (DACH) clearinghouse violation at $5,833! If you’re concerned about the DOT Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse and what you have to do to comply with the DOT drug and alcohol program requirements,…