DOT Compliance Overview

DOT ComplianceDOT Compliance can be overwhelming!

Federal regulations take precedence over state and/or other regulations.  The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 set the standard for drug and alcohol testing of safety-sensitive employees covered under the U.S. Department of Transportation modalities listed below:

  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration-FMCSA
  • Federal Aviation Administration-FAA
  • Federal Railroad Administration-FRA
  • United States Coast Guard-USCG
  • Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration-PHMSA
  • Federal Transit Authority-FTA

Each transportation mode has its own set rules and regulations for drug and alcohol compliance which a company must strictly adhere to or be faced with hefty fines for non-compliance. It is possible for a business to have employees overlap modalities such as FMCSA and FAA which can make compliance even more challenging!

In an effort to combat the challenges associated with a non-DOT Drug Free Workplace Program and a federal  DOT drug and alcohol program, the Council created a DOT/FMCSA Compliance and training program to assist its members with navigating the complicated rules and regulations associated with 49 CFR Part 40.

The Council currently offers FMCSA specific DOT compliance services:

  • DOT Substance Abuse Policy
  • Reasonable Suspicion Manual
  • Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training
  • Ongoing “best practice” education services for drivers and supervisors
  • Online repository of important compliance information
  • Coordination assistance with drug and/or alcohol testing (fixed facility and mobile options)
  • Random testing program management
  • Consortium Services
  • Audit assistance

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“Karen, I just wanted to take time to thank you for assisting me (HRWP) with our New Entrant Audit with USDOT in the last quarter of 2014. Unfortunately, our USDOT Audit was extremely cumbersome and exhausting with all the additional information requests that were requested. It is hard enough starting a new business without having the added burden of dealing with folks that are unprofessional in government positions. Had it not been for you (The Council on Alcohol and Drugs) going out of your way to assist HRWP with the additional information requests with USDOT, HRWP may still be in an “Out of Service” status. So…I wanted to take a moment to say a huge “Thank You” for all your help!!! I would highly recommend The Council on Alcohol and Drugs to both new and/or returning customers.
Thanks again and Happy New Year!!!!!

Ron E. Concoby
President/Owner”
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