Our DOT consortium services help owner-operators and employers manage federally regulated drug and alcohol testing. In addition, we provide separate non-DOT programs for companies that employ non-CDL drivers and other workers throughout Washington County and southwestern Pennsylvania.

Managing a testing program can feel confusing, especially when your company employs both CDL and non-CDL drivers. Fortunately, E‑Z DOT Physicals at 84 Chiropractic can help you select the right program, complete the necessary testing, and maintain records of your participation.

Who Needs DOT Consortium Services?

First, companies that employ CDL drivers generally must maintain a federally compliant DOT drug and alcohol testing program.

Additionally, owner-operators with only one CDL driver must join a consortium and participate in a random testing pool. Companies with multiple CDL drivers must include every covered driver in a compliant program.

Furthermore, our testing services include:

• Consortium enrollment
• Random drug and alcohol selections
• Pre-employment drug testing
• Random testing
• Post-accident testing
• Reasonable-suspicion testing
• Return-to-duty and follow-up testing
• Program records and testing documentation

The FMCSA explains how consortium and third-party administrators work. This guidance also explains why single-driver owner-operators must participate in a qualifying random pool.ors work and why single-driver owner-operators must participate in a qualifying random testing pool.

Options for Non-CDL Employees—Non-DOT Drug Testing Programs

Not every commercial driver falls under federal DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations. However, employers can still create a non-DOT testing program for non-CDL drivers and other employees.

For example, a non-DOT program may cover:

• Non-CDL commercial drivers
• Drivers of company vehicles
• Construction workers
• Equipment operators
• Field employees
• Other safety-sensitive employees
• Employees covered by a drug-free workplace policy

A company can include pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable-suspicion, and return-to-work testing in its written policy. Therefore, a non-DOT program gives employers a consistent way to manage workplace testing.

Keeping DOT and Non-DOT Testing Pools Separate

Companies cannot combine DOT-covered drivers and non-DOT employees in the same random pool.

If your company employs both groups, we can establish separate programs for each one. As a result, your company can order, perform, and document each test correctly.

FMCSA provides additional guidance about keeping DOT and non-DOT employees in separate testing pools.

Local Drug and Alcohol Testing Services

In addition to managing DOT consortium services, we provide DOT and non-DOT drug testing at our private collection facility in Eighty Four, Pennsylvania.

Our testing services include:

• DOT urine drug testing
• Non-DOT urine drug testing
• Instant drug testing
• Lab-based testing with MRO review
• Breath alcohol testing
• Observed urine collections
• Employer-authorized testing
• Random program management

Moreover, drivers can complete a DOT physical and drug test during the same visit.

Choosing the Right Consortium

The right program depends on the vehicles your employees operate, whether they need CDLs, and the requirements of your company’s workplace policy.

Our DOT consortium services support federally regulated drivers. Meanwhile, our separate non-DOT programs provide testing options for non-CDL drivers and other employees.

Finally, if you do not know which program your company needs, contact us. We can review your workforce, explain your options, and help you get started.