Ashley, PA Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 2,719 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -5.1%

Population (male): 1,397

Population (female): 1,322

Median Age: 43.1 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $762.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Ashley: 93.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 16.9%

Poverty (breakdown): (15.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.3% for Black residents, 64.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 37.1% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders:

Ancestries: Ancestries: Polish (36.9%), Irish (17.2%), German (7.8%), Italian (6.6%), American (6.3%), Welsh (3.8%).

Elevation: 660 feet

Land Area: 0.92 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 18706

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $46,500 (it was $30,592 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $27,098 (it was $17,676 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $89,721 (it was $59,600 in 2000) Ashley:$89,721PA:$181,200

Races:
      White alone - 2,620 - 93.9%
      Hispanic - 67 - 2.4%
      Black alone - 59 - 2.1%
      Two or more races - 33 - 1.2%
      Asian alone - 8 - 0.3%
      Other race alone - 2 - 0.07%
      American Indian alone - 1 - 0.04%

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Recognitions and Certifications

Accredited Drug Testing has been recognized as one of the "Top 10 drug testing companies" for excellent customer service and we have received TPA Accreditation from the National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association. We are active in all drug testing industry associations and our staff are trained and certified as drug and alcohol testing specialists.

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)

FMCSA/CDL DRUG TESTING Ashley, PA

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FMCSA Services

  • FMCSA Drug Testing
  • FMCSA Alcohol Testing
  • FMCSA Consortium/Random Testing Enrollment
  • DOT Physicals
  • FMCSA Clearinghouse Services
  • FMCSA Policy Development

FMCSA/DOT Drug Testing Locations Ashley, PA

166 HANOVER ST STE 201 1.9 miles

166 HANOVER ST STE 201
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Categories: WILKES BARRE PA

222 CAREY AVE 2.0 miles

222 CAREY AVE
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Categories: WILKES BARRE PA

PO BOX AX 2.6 miles

PO BOX AX
WILKES-BARRE, PA 18703
Categories: WILKES-BARRE PA

268 HIGHLAND PARK BLVD 3.0 miles

268 HIGHLAND PARK BLVD
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Categories: WILKES BARRE PA

150 MUNDY ST 3.4 miles

150 MUNDY ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Categories: WILKES BARRE PA

276 W SIDE MALL 3.4 miles

276 W SIDE MALL
EDWARDSVILLE, PA 18704
Categories: EDWARDSVILLE PA

677 KIDDER ST STE D 3.7 miles

677 KIDDER ST STE D
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Categories: WILKES BARRE PA

675 WYOMING AVE 4.4 miles

675 WYOMING AVE
KINGSTON, PA 18704
Categories: KINGSTON PA

190 WELLES ST 4.6 miles

190 WELLES ST
FORTY FORT, PA 18704
Categories: FORTY FORT PA

575 N RIVER ST 5.8 miles

575 N RIVER ST
WILKES BARRE, PA 18764
Categories: WILKES BARRE PA

150 MUNDY ST Med Art Ctr IV 7.5 miles

150 MUNDY ST Med Art Ctr IV
WILKES BARRE, PA 18702
Categories: WILKES BARRE PA

1120 OAK ST 9.6 miles

1120 OAK ST
PITTSTON, PA 18640
Categories: PITTSTON PA

21 COMMERCE CIR 11.8 miles

21 COMMERCE CIR
MOUNT POCONO, PA 18344
Categories: MOUNT POCONO PA

100 TERMINAL DR 12.3 miles

100 TERMINAL DR
AVOCA, PA 18641
Categories: AVOCA PA

808 S MAIN ST 14.9 miles

808 S MAIN ST
TAYLOR, PA 18517
Categories: TAYLOR PA

1324 N CHURCH ST STE 2 16.3 miles

1324 N CHURCH ST STE 2
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202
Categories: HAZLE TOWNSHIP PA

50 MOISEY DR STE 208 16.4 miles

50 MOISEY DR STE 208
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, PA 18202
Categories: HAZLE TOWNSHIP PA

1000 ALLIANCE DR 16.5 miles

1000 ALLIANCE DR
HAZLETON, PA 18202
Categories: HAZLETON PA

648 N MAIN ST 16.6 miles

648 N MAIN ST
TAYLOR, PA 18517
Categories: TAYLOR PA

2232 PITTSTON AVE 16.6 miles

2232 PITTSTON AVE
SCRANTON, PA 18505
Categories: SCRANTON PA

1097B N CHURCH ST 16.8 miles

1097B N CHURCH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18202
Categories: HAZLETON PA

271 N CEDAR ST 17.7 miles

271 N CEDAR ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Categories: HAZLETON PA

20 N Laurel St, 18.0 miles

20 N Laurel St,
Hazleton, PA 18201
Categories: Hazleton PA

700 E BROAD ST 18.2 miles

700 E BROAD ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Categories: HAZLETON PA

101 S CHURCH ST 18.3 miles

101 S CHURCH ST
HAZLETON, PA 18201
Categories: HAZLETON PA

521 MT PLEASANT DR, STE 202 18.6 miles

521 MT PLEASANT DR, STE 202
SCRANTON, PA 18503
Categories: SCRANTON PA

1822 MULBERRY ST 18.6 miles

1822 MULBERRY ST
SCRANTON, PA 18510
Categories: SCRANTON PA

1749 E BROAD ST 18.8 miles

1749 E BROAD ST
HAZELTON, PA 18201
Categories: HAZELTON PA

701 E 16TH ST 19.7 miles

701 E 16TH ST
BERWICK, PA 18603
Categories: BERWICK PA

Bill's Plaza 19.8 miles

Bill's Plaza
Daleville, PA 18444
Categories: Daleville PA

Greenridge Plaza, 1612 Nay Aug Avenue 19.8 miles

Greenridge Plaza, 1612 Nay Aug Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
Categories: Scranton PA

1000 MEADE ST 19.9 miles

1000 MEADE ST
DUNMORE, PA 18512
Categories: DUNMORE PA

301 W 3RD ST 20.6 miles

301 W 3RD ST
BERWICK, PA 18603
Categories: BERWICK PA

921 DRINKER TURNPIKE, STE 6 21.0 miles

921 DRINKER TURNPIKE, STE 6
COVINGTON TWP, PA 18444
Categories: COVINGTON TWP PA

3 W OLIVE ST URGENT CARE PLUS 21.1 miles

3 W OLIVE ST URGENT CARE PLUS
SCRANTON, PA 18508
Categories: SCRANTON PA

1208 ONEILL HWY 21.2 miles

1208 ONEILL HWY
DUNMORE, PA 18512
Categories: DUNMORE PA

235 MAIN ST 21.6 miles

235 MAIN ST
DICKSON CITY, PA 18519
Categories: DICKSON CITY PA

512 TOWNE PLZ STE 124 21.8 miles

512 TOWNE PLZ STE 124
TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657
Categories: TUNKHANNOCK PA

5950 SR 6 21.8 miles

5950 SR 6
TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657
Categories: TUNKHANNOCK PA

551 S STATE ST 22.1 miles

551 S STATE ST
CLARKS SUMMIT, PA 18411
Categories: CLARKS SUMMIT PA

221 W TIOGA ST 23.1 miles

221 W TIOGA ST
TUNKHANNOCK, PA 18657
Categories: TUNKHANNOCK PA

1104 NORTH ST 24.5 miles

1104 NORTH ST
JIM THORPE, PA 18229
Categories: JIM THORPE PA

16 KENNEDY DR 26.5 miles

16 KENNEDY DR
ARCHBALD, PA 18403
Categories: ARCHBALD PA

231 CLAREMONT AVE 26.9 miles

231 CLAREMONT AVE
TAMAQUA, PA 18252
Categories: TAMAQUA PA

100 COMMUNITY DR STE 102 27.6 miles

100 COMMUNITY DR STE 102
TOBYHANNA, PA 18466
Categories: TOBYHANNA PA

211 N 12TH ST 27.6 miles

211 N 12TH ST
LEHIGHTON, PA 18235
Categories: LEHIGHTON PA

239 N 1st St 27.7 miles

239 N 1st St
Lehighton, PA 18235
Categories: Lehighton PA

358 HAMLIN HWY, BLDG 2 27.9 miles

358 HAMLIN HWY, BLDG 2
HAMLIN, PA 18427
Categories: HAMLIN PA

1187 POCONO BLVD, STE 103 28.4 miles

1187 POCONO BLVD, STE 103
MOUNT POCONO, PA 18344
Categories: MOUNT POCONO PA

34 S RAILROAD ST 28.8 miles

34 S RAILROAD ST
TAMAQUA, PA 18252
Categories: TAMAQUA PA

1103 OLD BERWICK RD 31.3 miles

1103 OLD BERWICK RD
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
Categories: BLOOMSBURG PA

135 LAFAYETTE AVE 31.8 miles

135 LAFAYETTE AVE
PALMERTON, PA 18071
Categories: PALMERTON PA

549 FAIR ST 32.0 miles

549 FAIR ST
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
Categories: BLOOMSBURG PA

410 GLENN AVE ste 2 32.0 miles

410 GLENN AVE ste 2
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
Categories: BLOOMSBURG PA

1497 Upper Swiftwater Rd 32.5 miles

1497 Upper Swiftwater Rd
Cresco, PA 18326
Categories: Cresco PA

1636 ROUTE 209, 111 32.7 miles

1636 ROUTE 209, 111
BRODHEADSVILLE, PA 18322
Categories: BRODHEADSVILLE PA

2069 Route 209, Lower Level 32.9 miles

2069 Route 209, Lower Level
Brodheadsville, PA 18322
Categories: Brodheadsville PA

6 BUCKHORN RD 33.9 miles

6 BUCKHORN RD
BLOOMSBURG, PA 17815
Categories: BLOOMSBURG PA

3180 ROUTE 611, STE 13 34.1 miles

3180 ROUTE 611, STE 13
BARTONSVILLE, PA 18321
Categories: BARTONSVILLE PA

530 Montour Blvd 35.6 miles

530 Montour Blvd
Bloomsburg, PA 17815
Categories: Bloomsburg PA

292 Frantz Rd Ste 102 35.7 miles

292 Frantz Rd Ste 102
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Categories: Stroudsburg PA

300 STROUD BUILDING Route 611 36.0 miles

300 STROUD BUILDING Route 611
STROUDSBURG, PA 18360
Categories: STROUDSBURG PA

102 E MAIN ST PO BOX 417 37.8 miles

102 E MAIN ST PO BOX 417
DUSHORE, PA 18614
Categories: DUSHORE PA

73 COAL ST 38.4 miles

73 COAL ST
PORT CARBON, PA 17965
Categories: PORT CARBON PA

420 S JACKSON ST 39.4 miles

420 S JACKSON ST
POTTSVILLE, PA 17901
Categories: POTTSVILLE PA

511 VNA Rd 39.4 miles

511 VNA Rd
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Categories: East Stroudsburg PA

586 Main St Ste 9 39.9 miles

586 Main St Ste 9
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Categories: Stroudsburg PA

1851 W End Ave, 40.3 miles

1851 W End Ave,
Pottsville, PA 17901
Categories: Pottsville PA

Route 6 Farm & Home Plaza 40.4 miles

Route 6 Farm & Home Plaza
Wyalusing, PA 18853
Categories: Wyalusing PA

487 E MOORESTOWN RD STE 103 40.5 miles

487 E MOORESTOWN RD STE 103
WIND GAP, PA 18091
Categories: WIND GAP PA

1120 CENTRE TPKE 40.6 miles

1120 CENTRE TPKE
ORWIGSBURG, PA 17961
Categories: ORWIGSBURG PA

1411 JACOBSBURG RD 40.8 miles

1411 JACOBSBURG RD
WIND GAP, PA 18091
Categories: WIND GAP PA

100 EAGLESMERE CIR 200C 40.9 miles

100 EAGLESMERE CIR 200C
EAST STROUDSBURG, PA 18301
Categories: EAST STROUDSBURG PA

314 Lincoln Avenue, Pocono Plaza 41.1 miles

314 Lincoln Avenue, Pocono Plaza
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Categories: East Stroudsburg PA

1325 N MAIN ST 41.9 miles

1325 N MAIN ST
HONESDALE, PA 18431
Categories: HONESDALE PA

601 PARK ST 42.0 miles

601 PARK ST
HONESDALE, PA 18431
Categories: HONESDALE PA

2244 MILLVIEW MOUNTAIN RD 42.1 miles

2244 MILLVIEW MOUNTAIN RD
FORKSVILLE, PA 18616
Categories: FORKSVILLE PA

103 SPRUCE ST STE 201 42.5 miles

103 SPRUCE ST STE 201
HAWLEY, PA 18428
Categories: HAWLEY PA

418 Blue Valley Drive, Route 512 43.5 miles

418 Blue Valley Drive, Route 512
Bangor, PA 18013
Categories: Bangor PA

521 N FRANKLIN ST 44.6 miles

521 N FRANKLIN ST
SHAMOKIN, PA 17872
Categories: SHAMOKIN PA

25 South Broad Street, Suite 102 44.7 miles

25 South Broad Street, Suite 102
Nazareth, PA 18064
Categories: Nazareth PA

FASHION DR 44.7 miles

FASHION DR
ALLENTOWN, PA 18109
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

4200 HOSPITAL RD 44.8 miles

4200 HOSPITAL RD
COAL TOWNSHIP, PA 17866
Categories: COAL TOWNSHIP PA

21 W INDEPENDENCE ST 44.9 miles

21 W INDEPENDENCE ST
SHAMOKIN, PA 17872
Categories: SHAMOKIN PA

400 N 17TH ST STE 207 FAIRGROUNDS MEDICAL CENTER 45.3 miles

400 N 17TH ST STE 207 FAIRGROUNDS MEDICAL CENTER
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

215 E WATER ST 45.6 miles

215 E WATER ST
MUNCY, PA 17756
Categories: MUNCY PA

1503 N Cedar Crest Blvd 45.6 miles

1503 N Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18104
Categories: Allentown PA

153 BRODHEAD RD 45.8 miles

153 BRODHEAD RD
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

400-B South 4th Street, 45.8 miles

400-B South 4th Street,
Hamburg, PA 19526
Categories: Hamburg PA

5325 NORTHGATE DR 46.1 miles

5325 NORTHGATE DR
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

4825 W TILGHMAN ST 46.3 miles

4825 W TILGHMAN ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

4815 W TILGHMAN ST 46.3 miles

4815 W TILGHMAN ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

1791 Airport Rd 46.3 miles

1791 Airport Rd
Allentown, PA 18109
Categories: Allentown PA

2300 HIGHLAND AVE 46.4 miles

2300 HIGHLAND AVE
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

2310 HIGHLAND AVE 46.4 miles

2310 HIGHLAND AVE
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

4144 W TILGHMAN ST 46.5 miles

4144 W TILGHMAN ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

951 N 4TH ST 46.6 miles

951 N 4TH ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18102
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

1770 BATHGATE RD STE 200 46.7 miles

1770 BATHGATE RD STE 200
BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

227 S ROUTE 100 46.7 miles

227 S ROUTE 100
ALLENTOWN, PA 18106
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

501 CETRONIA RD STE 105 46.8 miles

501 CETRONIA RD STE 105
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

1608 W Allen St, 46.8 miles

1608 W Allen St,
Allentown, PA 18102
Categories: Allentown PA

1500 UHLER RD 46.9 miles

1500 UHLER RD
EASTON, PA 18040
Categories: EASTON PA

2045 Westgate Dr Bldg Ste306, 46.9 miles

2045 Westgate Dr Bldg Ste306,
Bethlehem, PA 18017
Categories: Bethlehem PA

2015 W HAMILTON ST 47.3 miles

2015 W HAMILTON ST
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

2015 WEST HAMILTON ST, STE 104 47.4 miles

2015 WEST HAMILTON ST, STE 104
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

3601 Nazareth Rd, 47.4 miles

3601 Nazareth Rd,
Easton, PA 18045
Categories: Easton PA

536 W COURT ST STE 105 47.5 miles

536 W COURT ST STE 105
ALLENTOWN, PA 18101
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

1101 W HAMILTON ST STE 529 47.5 miles

1101 W HAMILTON ST STE 529
ALLENTOWN, PA 18101
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

21 KRISTI RD STE 38 47.6 miles

21 KRISTI RD STE 38
PENNSDALE, PA 17756
Categories: PENNSDALE PA

6900 HAMILTON BLVD STE 145 48.2 miles

6900 HAMILTON BLVD STE 145
TREXLERTOWN, PA 18087
Categories: TREXLERTOWN PA

1101 S Cedar Crest Blvd 48.3 miles

1101 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Allentown, PA 18103
Categories: Allentown PA

35 E ELIZABETH AVE 48.4 miles

35 E ELIZABETH AVE
BETHLEHEM, PA 18018
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

2461 NAZARETH RD 25th Street Shopping 48.4 miles

2461 NAZARETH RD 25th Street Shopping
EASTON, PA 18045
Categories: EASTON PA

323 TREVORTON RD 48.5 miles

323 TREVORTON RD
SHAMOKIN, PA 17872
Categories: SHAMOKIN PA

4333 Easton Ave, Suite A 48.5 miles

4333 Easton Ave, Suite A
Bethlehem, PA 18020
Categories: Bethlehem PA

1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD 48.7 miles

1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

91 HOSPITAL DR 48.8 miles

91 HOSPITAL DR
TOWANDA, PA 18848
Categories: TOWANDA PA

1251 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 48.8 miles

1251 S Cedar Crest Blvd,
Allentown, PA 18103
Categories: Allentown PA

7 COLONIAL DR 49.1 miles

7 COLONIAL DR
TOWANDA, PA 18848
Categories: TOWANDA PA

2101 EMRICK BLVD 1ST FL 49.2 miles

2101 EMRICK BLVD 1ST FL
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

406 Delaware Ave, 49.3 miles

406 Delaware Ave,
Bethlehem, PA 18015
Categories: Bethlehem PA

801 OSTRUM ST 49.3 miles

801 OSTRUM ST
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

2100 MACK BLVD 49.3 miles

2100 MACK BLVD
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Categories: ALLENTOWN PA

1700 SULLIVAN TRL 49.3 miles

1700 SULLIVAN TRL
EASTON, PA 18040
Categories: EASTON PA

3941 FREEMANSBURG AVE 49.5 miles

3941 FREEMANSBURG AVE
BETHLEHEM, PA 18020
Categories: BETHLEHEM PA

400 S GREENWOOD AVE 49.6 miles

400 S GREENWOOD AVE
EASTON, PA 18045
Categories: EASTON PA

229 S 22nd St, 49.8 miles

229 S 22nd St,
Easton, PA 18042
Categories: Easton PA

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Schedule Your Test

The Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration was a result of the Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. The passing of this act created FMCSA, which on January 1, 2000, established the FMCSA was as a separate operating division within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).

The FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, DC, and with a staff of more than 1,000 people in all 50 States and the District of Columbia and is the Federal Agency taking the initiative for regulating, providing safety and oversight of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs), improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) and saving lives.

FMCSA Mission

  • Reduce crashes,
  • Reduce injuries, and
  • Reduce fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

What CDL Drivers Need to Know

In 1991, the United States Congress passed the Omnibus Transpiration Employee Testing Act, which required DOT agencies to implement drug and alcohol testing for all safety-sensitive transportation employees. Congress recognized the need for a drug and alcohol-free transportation industry, and thus 49 CFR Part 40, commonly referred to as Part 40 was established as a DOT-wide regulation that provides guidance on:

  • Who is subject to testing
  • How to conduct testing and
  • How to return employees to safety-sensitive duties after they violate a DOT drug and alcohol regulation.

49 CFR Part 40 provides guidance on all DOT-required drug and alcohol testing, regardless of the mode of transportation. For example, whether you are an airline pilot covered by FAA rules or a driver for a trucking company covered by FMCSA rules, Part 40 outlines the specific procedures for collection, testing of specimens and reporting of test results. Each DOT Agency-specific regulation defines who is subject to testing, when and in what situations for a particular that specific transportation industry.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and 49 CFR Part 40 has defined drug and alcohol testing rules and regulations for employees who drive commercial trucks and buses that require a commercial driver's license (CDL). These regulations identify who is subject to testing, when they are tested and in what situations. The regulations also require privacy protections and restrictions on employers and service agents against the use and release of sensitive drug and alcohol testing information.

On January 6, 2020, the DMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse House took effect. All FMCSA Employers to include owner-operators have specific requirements to comply with the Clearinghouse rule. Listed below is a summary of clearinghouse requirements.

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How will employers use the FMCSA Clearinghouse?

  • Report drug and alcohol violations. This will include alcohol test results with a concentration of .04 or greater, refusals to take an alcohol or drug test, as well as actual knowledge of a violation.
  • Employers will also report negative return-to-duty (RTD) test results and the successful completion of a driver's follow-up testing plan.

** Please note that the information above must be reported by the close of the third business day after the employer is informed

  • Conduct pre-employment queries to check if prospective employees are prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions, such as operating CMVs, due to an unresolved drug and alcohol program violation.

** Employers are also required to conduct queries on all current employees at least annually. All queries require driver consent.

  • Until January 6, 2023 employers must conduct both electronic queries in the Clearinghouse and manual, offline inquiries to previous employers for pre-employment driver investigations.

How will Owner-Operators Use The Clearinghouse?

Beginning January 6, 2020 owner-operators will need to coordinate with their C/TPA(s) to ensure the following requirements are met.

  • Report drug and alcohol violations. This will include alcohol test results with a concentration of .04 or greater, refusals to take an alcohol or drug test, as well as actual knowledge of a violation
  • Employers will also report negative return-to-duty (RTD) test results and the successful completion of a driver's follow-up testing plan.

** Owner-operators or C/TPAs may report violation information about other drivers employed by the owner-operator. If an owner operator commits a drug and alcohol program violation, this information MUST BE reported by the C/TPA

** Please note that the information above must be reported by the close of the third business day after the employer or C/TPA is informed.

  • Conduct pre-employment queries to check if prospective employees are prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions, such as operating CMVs, due to an unresolved drug and alcohol program violation.

** Employers are also required to conduct queries on all current employees at least annually. All queries require driver consent.

  • Until January 6, 2023 employers must conduct both electronic queries in the Clearinghouse and manual, offline inquiries to previous employers for pre-employment driver investigations.

For more information or to select ADT as your C/TPA click here to learn more about the clearinghouse services we offer

Who is covered under FMCSA DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations?

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMIN (FMCSA) COVERED EMPLOYEES

Employees or individuals who are working on public roads meeting the following criteria are FMCSA "covered" employees.

These are employees who:

  1. Have a Commercial Driver's License (CDL), or similar license issued by Mexico or Canada, and
  2. Operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) in any state:
    • a. A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is then defined as a vehicle:
      • i. with a gross vehicle weight rating/gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight rating/gross combination weight of 26,001 or more lbs., or
      • ii. designed to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver), or
      • iii. of any size that is used to transport hazardous materials which require the vehicle to be placarded

With FMCSA there is only one safety-sensitive category of covered employee which is Driver.

FMCSA and DOT Frequently Asked Questions?

Who is tested?

Typically all CDL drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles are subject to the CDL requirements on the public roadways in the United States and who are also performing safety-sensitive functions are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing under section (§382.103). This would also include all full-time, part-time, intermittent, backup and international drivers.

When does testing occur?

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires testing under the following conditions:

  • Pre-employment testing.
  • Post-accident testing.
  • Random Testing
  • Reasonable suspicion testing.
  • Return-to-duty testing.
  • §382.311 Follow-up testing.

When in an FMCSA Pre-employment test required?

The FMCSA defines a Pre-employment test as prior to the first time any driver performs safety-sensitive functions for any employer (this includes a single owner operator). Part 40 states that the driver shall undergo testing for controlled substances as a condition of employment.

Furthermore, no employer shall allow a driver to perform safety-sensitive functions unless the employer has received a negative controlled substances test result from the MRO or C/TPA indicating a verified 5 panel DOT negative test result for that driver.

Are there any exceptions to FMCSA pre-employment drug testing?

In short, yes, the following examples are permitted as exemptions to the pre-employment drug testing requirement.

An employer is not required to administer a DOT pre-employment drug testing if:

  1. The driver has participated in a controlled substance testing program that meets DOT requirements within the previous 30 days: and
  2. While participating in that program, either:
    • a. Was tested for controlled substances within the past 6 months (from the date of the application with the employer); and
    • b. Participated in a DOT random drug and alcohol testing program for the previous 12 months (from the date of application with the employer); and
  3. The employer ensures that no prior employer of the driver of whom the employer has knowledge has records of a violation of this part or the controlled substances use rule of another DOT agency within the previous six months.

As an FMCSA regulated employer and choose to utilize the above-referenced exception. Employers must contact the DOT controlled substances testing program(s) in which the driver participates or participated and shall obtain and retain from the testing program(s) the following information:

  • Name and address of the drug-testing program
  • Verification that the driver participates or participated in the program(s).
  • Verification that the program(s) conforms to part 40 of this title.
  • Verification that the driver is qualified under the rules of this part, including that the driver has not refused to be tested for controlled substances.
  • The date the driver was last tested for controlled substances.
  • The results of any tests taken within the previous six months and any other violations of subpart B of this part.

Does FMCSA require a pre-employment alcohol test?

The FMCSA doesn't require a pre-employment alcohol test; however, Employers may choose but are not required to, conduct pre-employment alcohol testing under this part. On the other hand, if the employer chooses to conduct pre-employment alcohol testing, it must comply with the following requirements:

  1. An employer must conduct a pre-employment alcohol test before the first performance of safety-sensitive functions by every covered employee (whether a new employee or someone who has transferred to a position involving the performance of safety-sensitive functions).
  2. Employers must treat all safety-sensitive employees performing safety-sensitive functions the same for the purpose of pre-employment alcohol testing (for example, employers must not test some covered employees and not others).
  3. An employer must conduct the pre-employment alcohol tests after making a contingent offer of employment or transfer, subject to the employee passing the pre-employment alcohol test.
  4. Conduct all pre-employment alcohol tests using the alcohol testing procedures outlined in 49 CFR part 40 of this title.
  5. You must not allow a covered employee to begin performing safety-sensitive functions unless the result of the employee's test indicate an alcohol concentration of less than 0.04.

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What is FMCSA Post Accident Testing?

A Post-Accident drug/alcohol test must be conducted as soon as possible following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road in commerce and each employer shall test for alcohol for each of its surviving drivers:

  1. Who was performing safety-sensitive functions with respect to the vehicle, if the accident involved the loss of human life; or
  2. Who receives a citation within 8 hours of the occurrence under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved:
    • a. Bodily injury to any person who, because of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or
    • b. One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.

Other scenarios triggering a post-accident drug testing include:

  1. A driver who receives a citation within thirty-two hours of the occurrence under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved:
    • a. Bodily injury to any person who, as a result of the injury, immediately receives medical treatment away from the scene of the accident; or
    • b. One or more motor vehicles incurring disabling damage as a result of the accident, requiring the motor vehicle to be transported away from the scene by a tow truck or other motor vehicle.

** The following table notes when a post-accident test is required to be conducted per DOT regulations.

Type of accident involved

Citation issued to the CMV driver

Test must be performed by the employer

i. Human fatality

YES
NO

YES
YES

ii. Bodily injury with immediate medical treatment away from the scene

YES
NO

YES
NO

iii. Disabling damage to any motor vehicle requiring tow away

YES
NO

YES
NO

Types of Post-Accident Tests

  • 1. Alcohol tests: If an alcohol test is required by this section and is not administered within two hours following the accident, the employer shall prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered.
  • 2. Furthermore, if an alcohol test required by this section is not administered within eight hours following the accident, the employer shall cease attempts to administer an alcohol test and shall prepare and maintain the same record. Records shall be submitted to the FMCSA upon request.
  • 3. Controlled substance tests. If a test required by this section is not administered within 32 hours following the accident, the employer shall cease attempts to administer a controlled substance test and prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly administered and records shall be submitted to the FMCSA upon request.

Any driver who is subject to post-accident testing shall remain readily available for such testing or may be deemed by the employer to have refused to submit to testing. Post-accident testing would not delay any driver in receiving the proper or necessary emergency medical treatment.

What is FMCSA Random Testing?

All CDL drivers must be randomly tested throughout the year and an employer who employs only himself/herself as a driver, who is not leased to a motor carrier, shall implement a random testing program of two or more covered employees in the random testing selection pool as a member of a consortium/random testing pool.

The current rate for random drug and alcohol testing is:

50% of the average number of driver positions for Controlled Substances (5 panel DOT urine)

10% of the average number of diver positions for Breath Alcohol Testing (BAT)

How is Random Testing Conducted?

Random selections of drivers for random alcohol and controlled substances testing shall be made by a scientifically valid method. For example,

  • random number table or
  • a computer-based random number generator that is matched with drivers' Social Security numbers, payroll identification numbers, or other comparable identifying numbers.

Each driver that is selected for random alcohol and controlled substances testing must have an equal chance of being tested each time selections are made.

Each driver selected for testing shall be tested during the selection period.

Employers may use a service agent (e.g., a C/TPA) to perform random selections and your covered drivers may be part of a larger random testing pool (consortium) of covered employees.

Please note that it is a good idea to validate that your c/TPA is currently selecting and testing at the appropriate percentage established for your industry and that only covered employees are in the random testing pool. (Currently, FMCSA tests at a rate of 50% for drugs and 10% for alcohol). As the DER an employer must ensure that all random testing is unannounced and that testing is spread reasonably throughout the calendar year.

When a driver is notified, employers must ensure that the driver immediately proceed to the testing center.

If a driver is selected for a random alcohol test, the alcohol test must be conducted just before the driver is to perform safety-sensitive functions, or just after the driver has ceased performing such functions.

What is FMCSA Reasonable Suspicion Testing?

FMCSA Reasonable suspicion testing was established to detect if drivers appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be immediately tested. Employers must train CDL driver supervisors to detect the symptoms of driver impairment. Listed below is a summary of the FMCSA Supervisor training requirements. Click here to purchase your supervisor training course.

When Does Reasonable Suspicion, Testing Occur?

Any driver/safety sensitive regulated employee may be required to submit for a reasonable suspicion/reasonable cause drug or alcohol testing when the employer has reasonable suspicion to believe that the employee has violated the prohibitions of subpart B of this part concerning alcohol or controlled substances.

  • 1. For an employer to require the driver to undergo an alcohol and/or controlled substances test, the basis must be based on specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations concerning the appearance, behavior, speech or body odors of the driver and/or indications of the chronic and withdrawal effects of controlled substances.
  • 2. The required observations for alcohol and/or controlled substances reasonable suspicion testing shall be made by a supervisor or company official who is trained in accordance with §382.603. The person who makes the determination that reasonable suspicion exists to conduct an alcohol test shall not conduct the alcohol test of the driver.
  • 3. Alcohol testing is authorized by this section only if the observations by the trained supervisor are made during, just preceding, or just after the period of the workday when the driver is on duty. A driver may be directed by the employer to only undergo reasonable suspicion testing while the driver is performing safety-sensitive functions, just before the driver is to perform safety-sensitive functions, or just after the driver has ceased performing such functions.
    • if an alcohol test is required, it must be administered within two hours following the determination that the employee was believed to be under the influence of alcohol. The employer must prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the alcohol test was not promptly administered within the 2-hour requirement.
    • If an alcohol test required by this section and is not administered within eight hours following the determination, an employer shall stop any attempts to administer an alcohol test and shall state in the record the reasons for not administering the test within the required 8 hours.

Drivers are prohibited for from reporting for duty or remaining on duty requiring the performance of safety-sensitive functions while the driver is under the influence of or impaired by alcohol, which can be determined by the behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of alcohol misuse. Employers must not permit the driver to perform or continue to perform safety-sensitive functions, until:

A driver may not return to performing safety sensitive function until an alcohol test is administered and the driver's alcohol concentration measures less than 0.02; or

  • 24 hours have passed following the reasonable suspicion determination was made with regards to alcohol.

All observations must be documented which lead to a reasonable suspicion drug/alcohol test and must be signed within 24 hours by the trained supervisor who observed the behavior.

What is Supervisor Training?

49 CFR 382.603 is the FMCSA regulation that requires supervisors of commercial motor vehicle drivers who operate vehicles requiring a CDL to:

  • 1. Take 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of alcohol abuse and
  • 2. 60 minutes of training on the symptoms of controlled substances use (120 minutes in total).

The goal of this training is to educate and assist supervisors in identifying circumstances and indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that a driver is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting referral of an employee for testing.

** If you operate vehicles that require a CDL on the public roads and you have more than one employee in the company, you are required to get DOT Supervisor Training. To verify if you are subject to the drug and alcohol regulations, please visit http://www.dot.gov/odapc/am-i-covered

  • 3. Owner-operators are not subject to DOT supervisor training. However, you are still required to register with a consortium for DOT drug and alcohol testing.

DOT Drug & Alcohol Supervisor Training Guidance Flow Chart- Click Here

If you need to be trained and certified for FMCSA required reasonable suspicion training, click here to register today

What is Return to Duty Testing?

A return-to-duty drug or alcohol test is required for all drivers who:

  • i. Test positive,
  • ii. Refuse to submit to a drug/alcohol test; or
  • iii. Violated any of the prohibitions of 49 CFR Part 382 Subpart B; and
  • iv. An individual who has completed the return-to-duty process with a DOT-qualified substance abuse professional.

All DOT return to duty drug tests are directly observed, and a negative result is required before resuming any safety sensitive duties.

** The requirements for return-to-duty testing must be performed in accordance with 49 CFR part 40, subpart O.

What is Subpart O?

Subpart O refers to the Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP) and the Return-to-Duty Process

Who is qualified to be a SAP?

Under DOT regulations, an individual is permitted to act as a SAP in the DOT drug and alcohol testing program, if you must meet each of the requirements of this section:

SAP's must have the following Credentials:

1. You are a licensed physician (Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy);

2. You are a licensed or certified social worker;

3. You are a licensed or certified psychologist;

4. You are a licensed or certified employee assistance professional;

5. You are a state-licensed or certified marriage and family therapist; or

6. You are a drug and alcohol counselor certified by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors Certification Commission (NAADAC); or

7. by the International Certification Reciprocity Consortium/Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (ICRC); or by the National Board for Certified Counselors, Inc. and Affiliates/Master Addictions Counselor (NBCC).

When is a SAP evaluation required?

A SAP is required when any safety "sensitive employee" violates any DOT drug and alcohol regulations. Once the violation has occurred, the employee must not perform any DOT safety-sensitive duties for any employer until he/she has completed the SAP evaluation, referral, and education/treatment process set forth in this subpart and in applicable DOT agency regulations.

What is a violation of DOT Drug and Alcohol Regulations?

  • 1. A verified positive DOT drug test result,
  • 2. a DOT breath alcohol test with a result indicating an alcohol concentration of 0.04% or greater,
  • 3. a refusal to test (including by adulterating or substituting a urine specimen) or
  • 4. any other violation of the prohibition on the use of alcohol or drugs under a DOT agency regulation constitutes a DOT drug and alcohol regulation violation.

What is the SAP's function in conducting the initial evaluation of an employee?

The initial step in this process is a SAP Evaluation. During the evaluation process all SAP's must conduct the following.

  • 1. Provide a comprehensive face-to-face assessment and clinical evaluation.
  • 2. Recommend a course of education and/or treatment with which the employee must demonstrate successful compliance prior to returning to DOT safety-sensitive duty.
    • a. This recommended education and treatment must be made for every individual who has violated a DOT drug and alcohol regulation.
    • b. A SAP must make a recommendation for education and/or treatment that will, to the greatest extent possible, protect public safety in the event that the employee returns to the performance of safety-sensitive functions.
    • c. Appropriate education may include, but is not limited to, self-help groups (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous) and community lectures, where attendance can be independently verified, and bona fide drug and alcohol education courses.
    • d. Appropriate treatment may include, but is not limited to, in-patient hospitalization, partial in-patient treatment, out-patient counseling programs, and aftercare.
    • e. A SAP must also provide a written report directly to the DER highlighting your specific recommendations for assistance and treatment.
    • f. As a SAP, you must assume that a verified positive test result has conclusively established that the employee committed a DOT drug and alcohol regulation violation.
  • 3. Substance Abuse Professionals must not take into consideration in any way, as a factor in determining what your recommendation will be, any of the following:
    • a. A claim by the employee that the test was unjustified or inaccurate.
    • b. Statements by the employee that attempt to mitigate the seriousness of a violation of a DOT drug or alcohol regulation (e.g., related to assertions of use of hemp oil, "medical marijuana" use, "contact positives," poppy seed ingestion, job stress); or
    • c. Personal opinions you may have about the justification or rationale for drug and alcohol testing.
    • d. In the course of gathering information for purposes of your evaluation in the case of a drug-related violation, you may consult with the MRO. MRO's are required to cooperate with the SAP and provide available information the SAP requests. It is not necessary to obtain the consent of the employee to provide this information.

How does the return-to-duty process conclude?

If you are an employer and you wish to permit the employee to return to performing of safety-sensitive functions, you must ensure that the employee takes a return-to-duty test. This test cannot occur until after the SAP has determined that the employee has successfully complied with the prescribed education and/or treatment. The employee must have a negative drug test result and/or an alcohol test with an alcohol concentration of less than 0.02 before resuming the performance of safety-sensitive duties.

An SAP or MRO must not make a "fitness for duty" determination as part of this re-evaluation unless required to do so under an applicable DOT agency regulation. It is the employer's responsibility to decide whether to put the employee back to work in a safety-sensitive position.

What is Follow-up Testing?

Follow-up testing is required for CDL drivers who have:

  • 1. Tested positive,
  • 2. Refused to test, or
  • 3. Otherwise violated the prohibitions of 49 CFR Part 382 Subpart B; and
  • 4. Who has completed the return-to-duty process with a DOT-qualified substance abuse professional, and
  • 5. Have tested negative for a return-to-duty test.

Follow up testing is prescribed by the substance abuse professional (SAP) and administered by the DER for a minimum of 6 directly observed tests in 12 months but can be extended an additional four years.BLOG

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