Charlotte, NC Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Median Age: 34.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,088.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 12.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.4% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for American Indian residents, 25.7% for other race residents, 18.3% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (5.1%), German (3.9%), English (3.7%), Irish (3.3%), African (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Elevation: 850 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 28078, 28105, 28134, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28226, 28227, 28262, 28269, 28270, 28273, 28277, 28278

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $61,350 (it was $46,975 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $37,300 (it was $26,823 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $215,500 (it was $131,500 in 2000) Charlotte:$215,500NC:$171,200

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Important Links

National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (https://ndasa.com/)

National Drug Free Workplace Alliance (https://www.ndwa.org/)

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (https://www.sapaa.com/)

Substance Abuse Mental Health Safety Administration (https://www.samhsa.gov/)

US Drug Enforcement Administration (https://www.dea.gov/)

Office of Drug alcohol Policy Control (https://www.transportation.gov/odapc)

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DOT Drug Testing Charlotte, NC

Our Local DOT Drug testing facilities in Charlotte, NC and the surrounding areas provide DOT Drug Testing, DOT Alcohol Testing, DOT Physicals, Consortium enrollment and other DOT services for Employers, Single operators and all DOT modes who are required to comply with 49 CFR Part 40 in Charlotte, NC including FMCSA, FTA, FAA, USCG, FRA and PHMSA . Testing centers are within minutes of your home or office and same day service is available in most cases.

1100 S MINT ST STE 115 0.7 miles

1100 S MINT ST STE 115
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

801 BAXTER ST 0.8 miles

801 BAXTER ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28202
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1614 SOUTH BLVD 1.2 miles

1614 SOUTH BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

820 EAST BLVD STE 818 1.5 miles

820 EAST BLVD STE 818
CHARLOTTE, NC 28203
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1918 RANDOLPH RD Ste 175 1.6 miles

1918 RANDOLPH RD Ste 175
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

1928 RANDOLPH RD STE 109 1.6 miles

1928 RANDOLPH RD STE 109
CHARLOTTE, NC 28207
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

2628 STATESVILLE AVE 2.1 miles

2628 STATESVILLE AVE
CHARLOTTE, NC 28206
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REMIT ONLY: P.O. BOX 601591 2.7 miles

REMIT ONLY: P.O. BOX 601591
CHARLOTTE, NC 28260
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

3250 WILKINSON BLVD UNIT I 2.9 miles

3250 WILKINSON BLVD UNIT I
CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
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4221 TUCKASEEGEE RD 3.2 miles

4221 TUCKASEEGEE RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

3541 Randolph Rd Ste 110, 3.2 miles

3541 Randolph Rd Ste 110,
Charlotte, NC 28211
Categories: Charlotte NC

402 E SUGAR CREEK RD 3.4 miles

402 E SUGAR CREEK RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28213
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4016 WILKINSON BLVD STE C 3.7 miles

4016 WILKINSON BLVD STE C
CHARLOTTE, NC 28208
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231 S SHARON AMITY RD 4.3 miles

231 S SHARON AMITY RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28211
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5410 N TRYON ST 4.3 miles

5410 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28213
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5736 N TRYON ST STE 226-C 4.7 miles

5736 N TRYON ST STE 226-C
CHARLOTTE, NC 28213
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4600 HOLBROOK DR 4.9 miles

4600 HOLBROOK DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
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2407 DERITA AVE 5.4 miles

2407 DERITA AVE
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
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6111 RUMPLE RD 5.4 miles

6111 RUMPLE RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
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5717 ALBEMARLE RD 5.5 miles

5717 ALBEMARLE RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
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6101 IDLEWILD RD 5.6 miles

6101 IDLEWILD RD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
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6407 IDLEWILD RD STE 211 5.8 miles

6407 IDLEWILD RD STE 211
CHARLOTTE, NC 28212
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2533 PENNINGER CIR 6.7 miles

2533 PENNINGER CIR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
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5031G W WT HARRIS BLVD 7.5 miles

5031G W WT HARRIS BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
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8310 MEDICAL PLAZA DR STE G 7.5 miles

8310 MEDICAL PLAZA DR STE G
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
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8800 N TRYON ST 7.8 miles

8800 N TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
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2136 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD STE B 8.0 miles

2136 AYRSLEY TOWN BLVD STE B
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
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10806 REAMES RD STE I 8.2 miles

10806 REAMES RD STE I
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
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8943 S TRYON ST UNIT K 8.2 miles

8943 S TRYON ST UNIT K
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
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9200 HARRIS CORNERS PKWY STE K 8.2 miles

9200 HARRIS CORNERS PKWY STE K
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
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8500 ANDREW CARNEGIE BLVD 8.3 miles

8500 ANDREW CARNEGIE BLVD
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
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7004 SMITH CORNERS BLVD STE A 8.4 miles

7004 SMITH CORNERS BLVD STE A
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
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378 CROMPTON ST 8.6 miles

378 CROMPTON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
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9332 S TRYON ST 8.7 miles

9332 S TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
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10616 METROMONT PKWY STE 102 8.7 miles

10616 METROMONT PKWY STE 102
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
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228 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD ste 111 8.9 miles

228 WESTINGHOUSE BLVD ste 111
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
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2728 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD STE 300 9.0 miles

2728 W MALLARD CREEK CHURCH RD STE 300
CHARLOTTE, NC 28262
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9720 S TRYON ST 9.0 miles

9720 S TRYON ST
CHARLOTTE, NC 28273
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10210 COULOAK DR STE E 9.1 miles

10210 COULOAK DR STE E
CHARLOTTE, NC 28216
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7810 PROVIDENCE RD STE 102 9.1 miles

7810 PROVIDENCE RD STE 102
CHARLOTTE, NC 28226
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10512 PARK RD STE 107 9.4 miles

10512 PARK RD STE 107
CHARLOTTE, NC 28210
Categories: CHARLOTTE NC

9600 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD 9.6 miles

9600 E INDEPENDENCE BLVD
MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Categories: MATTHEWS NC

8318 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD STE 708 9.7 miles

8318 PINEVILLE MATTHEWS RD STE 708
CHARLOTTE, NC 28226
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11111 CARMEL COMMONS BLVD STE 205 9.8 miles

11111 CARMEL COMMONS BLVD STE 205
CHARLOTTE, NC 28226
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332 SAM NEWELL RD STE 1100 10.2 miles

332 SAM NEWELL RD STE 1100
MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Categories: MATTHEWS NC

5435 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD STE 100 10.3 miles

5435 PROSPERITY CHURCH RD STE 100
CHARLOTTE, NC 28269
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1500 MATTHEWS TWNSHP PKWY#1147 10.4 miles

1500 MATTHEWS TWNSHP PKWY#1147
MATTHEWS, NC 28105
Categories: MATTHEWS NC

15830 JOHN J DELANEY DR STE 140 11.7 miles

15830 JOHN J DELANEY DR STE 140
CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
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10545 BLAIR RD 11.9 miles

10545 BLAIR RD
MINT HILL, NC 28227
Categories: MINT HILL NC

14214 Ballantyne Lake Rd Ste 100 12.1 miles

14214 Ballantyne Lake Rd Ste 100
Charlotte, NC 28277
Categories: Charlotte NC

11840 Southmore Dr Suite 300 12.1 miles

11840 Southmore Dr Suite 300
Charlotte, NC 28277
Categories: Charlotte NC

8520 PIT STOP CT NW STE 30 12.2 miles

8520 PIT STOP CT NW STE 30
CONCORD, NC 28027
Categories: CONCORD NC

201 HUNTERSVILLE CONCORD RD 12.4 miles

201 HUNTERSVILLE CONCORD RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

14231 MARKET SQUARE DR STE C2 12.6 miles

14231 MARKET SQUARE DR STE C2
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
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14330 OAKHILL PARK LN #125 12.7 miles

14330 OAKHILL PARK LN #125
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
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4415 HIGHWAY 49 S 12.7 miles

4415 HIGHWAY 49 S
HARRISBURG, NC 28075
Categories: HARRISBURG NC

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9824 HIGHLANDS CROSSING DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28277
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16455 STATESVILLE RD 14.7 miles

16455 STATESVILLE RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

16511 NORTHCROSS DR STE A 14.8 miles

16511 NORTHCROSS DR STE A
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

9816 SAM FURR RD 14.9 miles

9816 SAM FURR RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

2007 CRANSTON CROSSING PL 15.0 miles

2007 CRANSTON CROSSING PL
INDIAN TRAIL, NC 28079
Categories: INDIAN TRAIL NC

1690 HIGHWAY 160 W 15.2 miles

1690 HIGHWAY 160 W
FORT MILL, SC 29708
Categories: FORT MILL SC

9718A SAM FURR RD 15.3 miles

9718A SAM FURR RD
HUNTERSVILLE, NC 28078
Categories: HUNTERSVILLE NC

3009 ENDERBURY DR 15.5 miles

3009 ENDERBURY DR
INDIAN TRAIL, NC 28079
Categories: INDIAN TRAIL NC

6030 W HIGHWAY 74 Ste. A 15.8 miles

6030 W HIGHWAY 74 Ste. A
INDIAN TRAIL, NC 28079
Categories: INDIAN TRAIL NC

502 SIXTH BAXTER XING 16.0 miles

502 SIXTH BAXTER XING
FORT MILL, SC 29708
Categories: FORT MILL SC

391 GEORGE W LILES PKWY NW 16.4 miles

391 GEORGE W LILES PKWY NW
CONCORD, NC 28027
Categories: CONCORD NC

603 COX RD 16.6 miles

603 COX RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

224 S NEW HOPE RD STE F 17.3 miles

224 S NEW HOPE RD STE F
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

640 SUMMIT CROSSING PL STE 206 17.3 miles

640 SUMMIT CROSSING PL STE 206
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

2555 COURT DR STE 120 GASTON PROFESSIONAL BLDG 17.4 miles

2555 COURT DR STE 120 GASTON PROFESSIONAL BLDG
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

681 CABARRUS AVE W 17.9 miles

681 CABARRUS AVE W
CONCORD, NC 28027
Categories: CONCORD NC

3680 ROBINWOOD RD 18.3 miles

3680 ROBINWOOD RD
GASTONIA, NC 28054
Categories: GASTONIA NC

12925 HIGHWAY 601 STE 300 18.4 miles

12925 HIGHWAY 601 STE 300
MIDLAND, NC 28107
Categories: MIDLAND NC

1393 CELANESE RD 19.3 miles

1393 CELANESE RD
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

1821 ROCKY RIVER RD N 19.6 miles

1821 ROCKY RIVER RD N
MONROE, NC 28110
Categories: MONROE NC

888 CHURCH ST N 19.7 miles

888 CHURCH ST N
CONCORD, NC 28025
Categories: CONCORD NC

4536 LANDMARK DR 19.8 miles

4536 LANDMARK DR
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

3016 OLD CHARLOTTE HWY STE C 20.2 miles

3016 OLD CHARLOTTE HWY STE C
MONROE, NC 28110
Categories: MONROE NC

2174 CHERRY RD 20.2 miles

2174 CHERRY RD
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

2460 INDIA HOOK RD STE 101 20.2 miles

2460 INDIA HOOK RD STE 101
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

478 COPPERFIELD BLVD 20.9 miles

478 COPPERFIELD BLVD
CONCORD, NC 28025
Categories: CONCORD NC

1585 FORNEY CREEK PKWY 21.0 miles

1585 FORNEY CREEK PKWY
DENVER, NC 28037
Categories: DENVER NC

1090 NE GATEWAY CT NE STE 201 21.2 miles

1090 NE GATEWAY CT NE STE 201
CONCORD, NC 28025
Categories: CONCORD NC

1090 NE GATEWAY CT NE STE 202 21.2 miles

1090 NE GATEWAY CT NE STE 202
CONCORD, NC 28025
Categories: CONCORD NC

2242 W ROOSEVELT BLVD 22.0 miles

2242 W ROOSEVELT BLVD
MONROE, NC 28110
Categories: MONROE NC

103 STANLY PKWY STE C 22.0 miles

103 STANLY PKWY STE C
LOCUST, NC 28097
Categories: LOCUST NC

1 MEDICAL PARK DR 22.0 miles

1 MEDICAL PARK DR
CHESTER, SC 29706
Categories: CHESTER SC

725 CHERRY RD STE 140 22.1 miles

725 CHERRY RD STE 140
ROCK HILL, SC 29732
Categories: ROCK HILL SC

171 FAIRVIEW RD 22.2 miles

171 FAIRVIEW RD
MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
Categories: MOORESVILLE NC

134 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 102 22.3 miles

134 MEDICAL PARK RD STE 102
MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
Categories: MOORESVILLE NC

2266 N HIGHWAY 16 22.8 miles

2266 N HIGHWAY 16
DENVER, NC 28037
Categories: DENVER NC

157 PROFESSIONAL PARK DR STE A 22.9 miles

157 PROFESSIONAL PARK DR STE A
MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
Categories: MOORESVILLE NC

294 N HIGHWAY 16 23.0 miles

294 N HIGHWAY 16
DENVER, NC 28037
Categories: DENVER NC

357 WILLIAMSON RD 24.6 miles

357 WILLIAMSON RD
MOORESVILLE, NC 28117
Categories: MOORESVILLE NC

128 E PLAZA DR STE 3 25.0 miles

128 E PLAZA DR STE 3
MOORESVILLE, NC 28115
Categories: MOORESVILLE NC

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How to schedule a DOT drug test in Charlotte, NC

To schedule any type of DOT drug test or alcohol test in Charlotte, NC call our local scheduling department at (800) 221-4291. You may also schedule your DOT drug test online utilizing our express scheduling registration system by selecting your test and completing the Donor Information/Registration Section. You must register for the test prior to proceeding to the testing center.

The zip code you enter will be used to determine the closest DOT drug or DOT alcohol testing center which performs the type of test you have selected. A donor pass/registration form with the local testing center address, hours of operation and instructions will be sent to the e-mail address you provided. Take this form with you or have it available on your smart phone to provide to the testing center. No appointment is necessary in most cases. However, you must complete the donor information section and pay for the test at the time of registration.

Our laboratories are SAMHSA certified and all test results are verified by our in-house licensed physicians who serve as Medical Review Officers (MRO).

In addition to providing DOT drug testing and DOT breath alcohol testing in Charlotte, NC, Accredited Drug Testing also has additional testing centers throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding cities.

On the road or on vacation, no worries, Accredited Drug Testing has over 20,000 testing centers in all cities Nationwide and we can schedule your test, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!

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What are the DOT drug testing requirements?

In 1991, the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act created the following DOT Agencies which established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. As an employer or individual operating in a "Safety Sensitive" position, it is important to understand how these regulations impact you.

49 CFR Part 40 (commonly known as "part 40") explains:

  • How drug and alcohol testing is conducted
  • Who is authorized to participate in the drug and alcohol testing program
  • What employees must do before they may return to duty after a drug and/or alcohol violation

Each DOT Agency and the USCG have specific regulations that cover:

  • The agency's prohibitions on drug and alcohol use
  • Who is subject to comply with these regulations
  • What type of testing is required
  • When testing is required
  • Consequences of non-compliance

FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) amended its rule that would establish requirements for commercial driver's license employers and individuals with regards to the drug and alcohol clearing house which will take affect on January 6, 2020.

The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a secure online database that will allow employers, the FMCSA, State Driver Licensing Agencies, State Law Enforcement and individual CDL operators to access real time important information about a CDL Driver's drug and alcohol program violations and the ultimate goal of this database is to enhance safety on our Nation's public roadways.

For specific requirements, click the appropriate agency listed below in which you or your company is regulated by. Ask about our DOT Complete Compliance Package!

The Opioid Overdose Crisis

Every day, more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids, including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic welfare. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the total "economic burden" of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is $78.5 billion a year, including the costs of healthcare, lost productivity, addiction treatment, and criminal justice involvement.

  • Roughly 21 to 29 percent of patients prescribed opioids for chronic pain misuse them.
  • Between 8 and 12 percent develop an opioid use disorder.
  • An estimated 4 to 6 percent who misuse prescription opioids transition to heroin.
  • About 80 percent of people who use heroin first misused prescription opioids.
  • Opioid overdoses increased 30 percent from July 2016 through September 2017 in 52 areas in 45 states.
  • The Midwestern region saw opioid overdoses increase 70 percent from July 2016 through September 2017.
  • Opioid overdoses in large cities increase by 54 percent in 16 states.

In the late 1990s, pharmaceutical companies reassured the medical community that patients would not become addicted to prescription opioid pain relievers, and healthcare providers began to prescribe them at greater rates. This subsequently led to widespread diversion and misuse of these medications before it became clear that these medications could indeed be highly addictive.3,4 Opioid overdose rates began to increase. In 2017, more than 47,000 Americans died as a result of an opioid overdose, including prescription opioids, heroin, and illicitly manufactured fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid.1That same year, an estimated 1.7 million people in the United States suffered from substance use disorders related to prescription opioid pain relievers, and 652,000 suffered from a heroin use disorder (not mutually exclusive)

DOT Compliance Checklist in Charlotte, NC

DOT 49 CFR Part 40 Requirements for Safety Sensitive Employees.
(FMCSA-FAA-USCG-FRA-PHMSA-FTA)

  • Pre-Employment Tests
  • Correct Federal Custody & Control Form (CCF)
  • Substance Abuse Professional Process
  • Regulations on File
  • Random Pool Testing
  • *Supervisor Training
  • *Written Policy
  • Post-Accident Testing Situations
  • Previous Employers Checks
  • Employee Education
  • Record Keeping
  • Removal of covered Employee
  • Designated Employer Representative

* In addition, any company which employs 2 or more covered employees must have a written drug and alcohol policy and all supervisors must complete the DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. (Click here to learn more about our online training programs)

If a DOT covered employee or company does not have a copy of the original pre-employment drug test with a negative result, then a new DOT pre-employment drug test must be conducted, and the result maintained on file.

The department of transportation (DOT) requires that all DOT regulated "safety sensitive" employees have on file a negative DOT pre-employment drug test result and be a member of a DOT approved random selection consortium. In addition, if a DOT regulated company has more than one "safety sensitive" employee, the employer must also have a written DOT drug and alcohol policy and an on-site supervisor must have completed supervisor training for reasonable suspicion of illegal drug use or impairment.

To be compliant with DOT regulations, a company's DOT drug and alcohol testing program must have the following components. Failing to comply can result in significant fines and penalties.

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What is a DOT Drug Test in Charlotte, NC?

On January 1, 2018 the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a new rule which altered the DOT 5 panel urine test. Employers and individuals should be aware that the current DOT drug test is still a urine drug test, collected by qualified collectors, analyzed at a SAMHSA certified laboratory and reviewed by a licensed Medical Review Officer. Below you will find a list of the drugs that are screened for in the DOT 5 panel urine drug test:

  • Marijuana (THC)
  • Cocaine
  • Amphetamines
  • Opioids**
  • Phencyclidine (PCP)
  • ** Special note: Opioids' was previously called Opiates' and all DOT drug tests will continue to include confirmation testing for Codeine, Morphine, and 6-AM (heroin) when necessary.

    In the January rule change, the Department of Transportation (DOT) also added initial screening and confirmation testing for the semi-synthetic opioids Hydrocodone, Hydromorphone, Oxycodone, and Oxymorphone to this Opioids group

    When is a DOT drug test required in Charlotte, NC?

    All safety sensitive employees regardless of DOT agency are required for the following drug testing and/or alcohol testing based on each situation:

    • Pre-employment
    • Random
    • Reasonable suspicion
    • Return to Duty
    • Post-Accident
    • Follow Up

    What is DOT pre employment testing in Charlotte, NC?

    As a new hire or a current employee transferring from a non-safety sensitive function into a safety sensitive function (even with the same employer), you are required to submit to a DOT pre employment drug test.

    Some employers may, but are not required to, conduct pre employment alcohol testing. Only after your employer receives a negative pre employment DOT drug test result (and negative alcohol test result - if administered) may you begin performing in a safety-sensitive capacity.

    What is random DOT Drug Testing in Charlotte, NC?

    All safety sensitive employees are subject to unannounced random drug & alcohol testing. Alcohol testing is administered just prior to, during or just after performing safety-sensitive functions. Depending on the industry specific regulations, you may only be subject to random drug testing.

    Listed below are the current (2019) DOT random testing rates for each DOT agency.

    The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies and the USCG for 2019.
    DOT Agency 2019 Random Drug Testing Rate 2019 Random Alcohol Testing Rate
    Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
    [FMCSA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Aviation Administration
    [FAA]
    25% 10%
    Federal Railroad Administration
    [FRA]
    25% - Covered Service
    50% - Maintenance of Way *
    10% - Covered Service
    25% - Maintenance of Way *
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% 10%
    Federal Transit Administration
    [FTA]
    50% N/A
    United States Coast Guard
    [USCG]
    (with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
    50% N/A

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    What is reasonable suspicion DOT drug testing in Charlotte, NC?

    Safety sensitive individuals and employees are required to submit to any test (whether it is a drug test, alcohol test or both) that a supervisor requests based on reasonable suspicion. Reasonable suspicion means that one or more trained supervisors reasonably believes or suspects that you are under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Supervisors cannot require testing based on a hunch or guess alone; their suspicion must be based on observations concerning your appearance, behavior, speech and smell that are usually associated with drug or alcohol use

    What is return to duty DOT Drug Testing in Charlotte, NC?

    If you have violated the prohibited drug & alcohol testing rules, you are required to take a return to duty drug and/or alcohol test before being allowed to return to a safety-sensitive function for any DOT regulated employer. You may also be subject to unannounced follow-up testing for at least 6 times in the first 12 months following your return to active safety-sensitive service.

    Return-to-duty tests must be conducted under direct observation.

    What is DOT post accident drug testing Charlotte, NC?

    If you are involved in an event (accident, crash, etc.) meeting certain criteria of the DOT agency, a post-accident drug test will be required. In most cases you will then have to take a drug and alcohol test if you are involved in a qualifying crash. Each DOT agency may have specific rules with regards to what is a post-accident test, for example, the FRA requires a blood specimen for drug testing and an alcohol test.

    If you are involved in a qualifying accident, you are required to remain available for this testing and are not permitted to refuse testing.

    Remember: Safety-sensitive employees are obligated by law to submit to and cooperate in drug & alcohol testing mandated by DOT regulations.

    What is DOT follow up drug testing Charlotte, NC?

    DOT follow up testing occurs when an individual has violated the drug and alcohol testing rules. The amount of follow-up testing you receive is determined by a Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) and may continue for up to 5 years. This means the SAP will determine how many times you will be tested (at least 6 times in the first year), for how long, and for what substance (i.e. drugs, alcohol, or both). Your employer is responsible for ensuring that follow-up testing is conducted and completed. Follow up testing is in addition to all other DOT required testing and all follow-up tests will be observed. For more information on the SAP process or to locate a Substance Abuse Professional in Charlotte, NC simply call us at (800)221-4291

    To schedule a DOT drug or alcohol test in Charlotte, NC Call (800) 221-4291 or select the Charlotte, NC DOT Drug Testing Location Near You

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    Local Area Info: Charlotte, North Carolina

    Charlotte is the most populous city in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Located in the Piedmont, it is the county seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2017, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the population was 859,035, making it the 17th-most populous city in the United States. The Charlotte metropolitan area's population ranks 22nd in the U.S., and had a 2016 population of 2,474,314. The Charlotte metropolitan area is part of a sixteen-county market region or combined statistical area with a 2016 census-estimated population of 2,632,249.

    Between 2004 and 2014, Charlotte was ranked as the country's fastest-growing metro area, with 888,000 new residents. Based on U.S. Census data from 2005 to 2015, it tops the 50 largest U.S. cities as the millennial hub. It is the second-largest city in the southeastern United States, just behind Jacksonville, Florida. It is the third-fastest-growing major city in the United States. It is listed as a "gamma" global city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Residents are referred to as "Charlotteans".

    Charlotte is home to the corporate headquarters of Bank of America and the east coast operations of Wells Fargo, which along with other financial institutions has made it the second-largest banking center in the United States since 1995.

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Median Age: 34.4 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,088.

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 12.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.4% for Black residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 28.6% for American Indian residents, 25.7% for other race residents, 18.3% for two or more races residents)

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (5.1%), German (3.9%), English (3.7%), Irish (3.3%), African (2.7%), Scotch-Irish (1.8%).

Elevation: 850 feet

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 28078, 28105, 28134, 28202, 28203, 28204, 28205, 28206, 28207, 28208, 28209, 28210, 28211, 28212, 28213, 28214, 28215, 28216, 28217, 28226, 28227, 28262, 28269, 28270, 28273, 28277, 28278

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $61,350 (it was $46,975 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $37,300 (it was $26,823 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $215,500 (it was $131,500 in 2000) Charlotte:$215,500NC:$171,200

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