Boca Raton, FL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 98,150 (100% urban, 0% rural).

Population (male): 46,709

Population (female): 51,441

Median Age: 47.9 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,483.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Boca Raton: 103.8 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 9.4%

Poverty (breakdown): (8.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.7% for Black residents, 18.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.4% for American Indian residents, 24.4% for other race residents, 7.4% for two or more races residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Florida and other state lists, there were 84 registered sex offenders living in Boca Raton, Florida as of January 18, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boca Raton is 1,127 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is low

Ancestries: Ancestries: Italian (10.3%), American (9.0%), German (5.8%), Irish (5.6%), English (4.3%), Russian (3.9%).

Elevation: 16 feet

Land Area: 27.2 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 33431, 33432, 33433, 33434, 33444, 33445, 33486, 33487, 33496

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $80,815 (it was $60,248 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $57,635 (it was $45,628 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $459,200 (it was $195,200 in 2000) Boca Raton:$459,200FL:$214,000

Races:
      White alone - 71,036 - 73.7%
      Hispanic - 13,847 - 14.4%
      Black alone - 4,313 - 4.5%
      Asian alone - 2,861 - 3.0%
      Two or more races - 1,709 - 1.8%
      Other race alone - 591 - 0.6%
      American Indian alone - 114 - 0.1%

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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 Boca Raton, FL

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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 Boca Raton, FL

1786 NW BOCA RATON BLVD 0.9 miles

1786 NW BOCA RATON BLVD
BOCA RATON, FL 33432
Categories: BOCA RATON FL

900 GLADES RD STE 1B 1.4 miles

900 GLADES RD STE 1B
BOCA RATON, FL 33432
Categories: BOCA RATON FL

750 S FEDERAL HWY 3.6 miles

750 S FEDERAL HWY
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441
Categories: DEERFIELD BEACH FL

7700 CONGRESS AVE STE 1102 4.1 miles

7700 CONGRESS AVE STE 1102
BOCA RATON, FL 33487
Categories: BOCA RATON FL

7035 BERACASA WAY STE 105 4.4 miles

7035 BERACASA WAY STE 105
BOCA RATON, FL 33433
Categories: BOCA RATON FL

4036 W HILLSBORO BLVD 5.0 miles

4036 W HILLSBORO BLVD
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33442
Categories: DEERFIELD BEACH FL

601 Linton Blvd 5.6 miles

601 Linton Blvd
Delray Beach, FL 33444
Categories: Delray Beach FL

16244 Military Trl Ste 230, 5.8 miles

16244 Military Trl Ste 230,
Delray Beach, FL 33484
Categories: Delray Beach FL

922 E SAMPLE RD 5.9 miles

922 E SAMPLE RD
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

1021 W SAMPLE RD STE 208 6.7 miles

1021 W SAMPLE RD STE 208
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33064
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

2502 N FEDERAL HWY 6.7 miles

2502 N FEDERAL HWY
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, FL 33064
Categories: LIGHTHOUSE POINT FL

9834 GLADES RD STE C5 6.8 miles

9834 GLADES RD STE C5
BOCA RATON, FL 33434
Categories: BOCA RATON FL

660 LINTON BLVD STE 200 EX2 6.9 miles

660 LINTON BLVD STE 200 EX2
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33444
Categories: DELRAY BEACH FL

2280 W ATLANTIC AVE 7.0 miles

2280 W ATLANTIC AVE
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445
Categories: DELRAY BEACH FL

2400 W SAMPLE RD STE 4 7.3 miles

2400 W SAMPLE RD STE 4
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33073
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

19090 STATE ROAD 7 7.7 miles

19090 STATE ROAD 7
BOCA RATON, FL 33498
Categories: BOCA RATON FL

601 N. CONGRESS AVE. STE 608 7.8 miles

601 N. CONGRESS AVE. STE 608
DELRAY BEACH, FL 33445
Categories: DELRAY BEACH FL

441 S STATE ROAD 7 STE 15 8.3 miles

441 S STATE ROAD 7 STE 15
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33068
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

505 N Federal Hwy, 8.5 miles

505 N Federal Hwy,
Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Categories: Pompano Beach FL

3350 NW 22ND DR 8.9 miles

3350 NW 22ND DR
COCONUT CREEK, FL 33066
Categories: COCONUT CREEK FL

541 SE 18TH AVE 9.2 miles

541 SE 18TH AVE
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

311 S CYPRESS RD 9.4 miles

311 S CYPRESS RD
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33060
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

150 SW 12TH AVE STE 201 9.5 miles

150 SW 12TH AVE STE 201
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

3470 NW 62ND AVE 9.6 miles

3470 NW 62ND AVE
MARGATE, FL 33063
Categories: MARGATE FL

2700 W ATLANTIC BLVD STE 242 10.2 miles

2700 W ATLANTIC BLVD STE 242
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

3125 W ATLANTIC BLVD 10.2 miles

3125 W ATLANTIC BLVD
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33069
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

1611 S FEDERAL HWY 10.3 miles

1611 S FEDERAL HWY
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33062
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

4450 N STATE ROAD 7 STE 1 10.9 miles

4450 N STATE ROAD 7 STE 1
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33073
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

11135 S JOG ROAD STE 4 11.3 miles

11135 S JOG ROAD STE 4
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33437
Categories: BOYNTON BEACH FL

6521 N ANDREWS AVE 11.3 miles

6521 N ANDREWS AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

6300 N ANDREWS AVE 11.4 miles

6300 N ANDREWS AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

5216 N FEDERAL HWY 11.8 miles

5216 N FEDERAL HWY
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Categories: FT LAUDERDALE FL

5333 N DIXIE HWY STE 109 11.8 miles

5333 N DIXIE HWY STE 109
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

4737 N OCEAN DR 136 11.8 miles

4737 N OCEAN DR 136
LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA, FL 33308
Categories: LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA FL

3300 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 903 12.0 miles

3300 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 903
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

969 E COMMERCIAL BLVD, 12.0 miles

969 E COMMERCIAL BLVD,
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
Categories: OAKLAND PARK FL

7310 W ATLANTIC BLVD 12.2 miles

7310 W ATLANTIC BLVD
MARGATE, FL 33063
Categories: MARGATE FL

9770 W SAMPLE RD 12.3 miles

9770 W SAMPLE RD
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

3000 CORAL HILLS DR 12.3 miles

3000 CORAL HILLS DR
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

6659 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD 12.4 miles

6659 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33437
Categories: BOYNTON BEACH FL

6699 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD 12.4 miles

6699 BOYNTON BEACH BLVD
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33437
Categories: BOYNTON BEACH FL

4242 N FEDERAL HWY 12.5 miles

4242 N FEDERAL HWY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

10201 W SAMPLE RD 12.6 miles

10201 W SAMPLE RD
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

6240 CORAL RIDGE DR STE 105 12.6 miles

6240 CORAL RIDGE DR STE 105
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33076
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

1100 W COMMERCIAL BLVD Ste 120 12.7 miles

1100 W COMMERCIAL BLVD Ste 120
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Categories: FT LAUDERDALE FL

10151 Enterprise Center Blvd S, 12.7 miles

10151 Enterprise Center Blvd S,
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Categories: Boynton Beach FL

1809 N UNIVERSITY DR 12.7 miles

1809 N UNIVERSITY DR
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

7593 Boynton Beach Blvd Ste 190 12.8 miles

7593 Boynton Beach Blvd Ste 190
Boynton Beach, FL 33437
Categories: Boynton Beach FL

2272 N CONGRESS AVE 13.0 miles

2272 N CONGRESS AVE
BOYNTON BEACH, FL 33426
Categories: BOYNTON BEACH FL

1205 N UNIVERSITY DR 13.2 miles

1205 N UNIVERSITY DR
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33071
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

5450 NW 33RD AVE ste 102 13.2 miles

5450 NW 33RD AVE ste 102
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

11380 W SAMPLE RD STE A 13.5 miles

11380 W SAMPLE RD STE A
CORAL SPRINGS, FL 33065
Categories: CORAL SPRINGS FL

830 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD STE121 13.7 miles

830 E OAKLAND PARK BLVD STE121
OAKLAND PARK, FL 33334
Categories: OAKLAND PARK FL

650 SE 34 ST, STE 301 13.8 miles

650 SE 34 ST, STE 301
POMPANO BEACH, FL 33071
Categories: POMPANO BEACH FL

7431 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 209 14.7 miles

7431 N UNIVERSITY DR STE 209
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Categories: TAMARAC FL

5817 N UNIVERSITY DR 15.4 miles

5817 N UNIVERSITY DR
TAMARAC, FL 33321
Categories: TAMARAC FL

4570 LANTANA RD 16.0 miles

4570 LANTANA RD
LAKE WORTH, FL 33463
Categories: LAKE WORTH FL

10251 W COMMERCIAL BLVD 17.0 miles

10251 W COMMERCIAL BLVD
SUNRISE, FL 33351
Categories: SUNRISE FL

4801 S CONGRESS AVE 17.0 miles

4801 S CONGRESS AVE
LAKE WORTH, FL 33461
Categories: LAKE WORTH FL

1801 NW 66TH AVE STE 200B 17.5 miles

1801 NW 66TH AVE STE 200B
PLANTATION, FL 33313
Categories: PLANTATION FL

912 S ANDREWS AVE 17.5 miles

912 S ANDREWS AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

401 NW 42ND AVE 17.7 miles

401 NW 42ND AVE
PLANTATION, FL 33317
Categories: PLANTATION FL

1347 S ANDREWS AVE 17.9 miles

1347 S ANDREWS AVE
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

4140 LAKE WORTH RD 18.0 miles

4140 LAKE WORTH RD
LAKE WORTH, FL 33461
Categories: LAKE WORTH FL

1491 SE 17th St, 18.0 miles

1491 SE 17th St,
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316
Categories: Ft. Lauderdale FL

1425 SE 17TH ST STE A 18.1 miles

1425 SE 17TH ST STE A
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

8367 W SUNRISE BLVD 18.3 miles

8367 W SUNRISE BLVD
PLANTATION, FL 33322
Categories: PLANTATION FL

1368 N UNIVERSITY DR 18.4 miles

1368 N UNIVERSITY DR
PLANTATION, FL 33322
Categories: PLANTATION FL

10081 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD 18.4 miles

10081 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD
SUNRISE, FL 33351
Categories: SUNRISE FL

103 SE 20TH ST 18.4 miles

103 SE 20TH ST
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

7345 LAKE WORTH RD 18.6 miles

7345 LAKE WORTH RD
LAKE WORTH, FL 33467
Categories: LAKE WORTH FL

1911 N PINE ISLAND RD 18.6 miles

1911 N PINE ISLAND RD
PLANTATION, FL 33322
Categories: PLANTATION FL

2720 10TH AVE N STE 100 18.6 miles

2720 10TH AVE N STE 100
PALM SPRINGS, FL 33461
Categories: PALM SPRINGS FL

407 SE 24TH ST 18.7 miles

407 SE 24TH ST
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33316
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

4307 10TH AVE N 18.8 miles

4307 10TH AVE N
LAKE WORTH, FL 33461
Categories: LAKE WORTH FL

7061 CYPRESS RD STE 101 19.0 miles

7061 CYPRESS RD STE 101
PLANTATION, FL 33317
Categories: PLANTATION FL

2901 S CONGRESS AVE 19.1 miles

2901 S CONGRESS AVE
PALM SPRINGS, FL 33461
Categories: PALM SPRINGS FL

7019 W BROWARD BLVD, 19.1 miles

7019 W BROWARD BLVD,
PLANTATION, FL 33317
Categories: PLANTATION FL

7007 W BROWARD BLVD Unit 5 19.1 miles

7007 W BROWARD BLVD Unit 5
PLANTATION, FL 33317
Categories: PLANTATION FL

9835 LAKE WORTH RD 19.3 miles

9835 LAKE WORTH RD
LAKE WORTH, FL 33467
Categories: LAKE WORTH FL

201 NW 82ND AVE STE 302 19.5 miles

201 NW 82ND AVE STE 302
PLANTATION, FL 33324
Categories: PLANTATION FL

650 SW 34TH ST STE 301 19.6 miles

650 SW 34TH ST STE 301
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33315
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

100 S PINE ISLAND RD STE 148 20.0 miles

100 S PINE ISLAND RD STE 148
PLANTATION, FL 33324
Categories: PLANTATION FL

10199 CLEARY BLVD STE 10 20.1 miles

10199 CLEARY BLVD STE 10
PLANTATION, FL 33324
Categories: PLANTATION FL

2677 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 102 20.2 miles

2677 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 102
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

4368 FOREST HILL BLVD 20.2 miles

4368 FOREST HILL BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33406
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

4623 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 105 20.4 miles

4623 FOREST HILL BLVD STE 105
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33415
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

7676C PETERS RD 20.4 miles

7676C PETERS RD
PLANTATION, FL 33324
Categories: PLANTATION FL

247 FOREST HILL BLVD 20.6 miles

247 FOREST HILL BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33405
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

6635 FOREST HILL BLVD 20.6 miles

6635 FOREST HILL BLVD
GREENACRES, FL 33413
Categories: GREENACRES FL

6868 FOREST HILL BLVD 20.6 miles

6868 FOREST HILL BLVD
GREENACRES, FL 33413
Categories: GREENACRES FL

4350 OAKES RD STE 522 20.9 miles

4350 OAKES RD STE 522
DAVIE, FL 33314
Categories: DAVIE FL

1835 S PERIMETER RD STE 125 21.0 miles

1835 S PERIMETER RD STE 125
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33309
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

2337 S UNIVERSITY DR 21.1 miles

2337 S UNIVERSITY DR
DAVIE, FL 33324
Categories: DAVIE FL

5201 RAVENSWOOD RD STE 121 21.4 miles

5201 RAVENSWOOD RD STE 121
FT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
Categories: FT LAUDERDALE FL

5201 RAVENSWOOD RD STE 121 21.4 miles

5201 RAVENSWOOD RD STE 121
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312
Categories: FORT LAUDERDALE FL

2237B S CONGRESS AVE 21.9 miles

2237B S CONGRESS AVE
PALM SPRINGS, FL 33406
Categories: PALM SPRINGS FL

1280 N CONGRESS AVE STE 109 23.3 miles

1280 N CONGRESS AVE STE 109
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

3990 SHERIDAN ST #109 &110 23.4 miles

3990 SHERIDAN ST #109 &110
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Categories: HOLLYWOOD FL

4430 SHERIDAN ST STE A 23.4 miles

4430 SHERIDAN ST STE A
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Categories: HOLLYWOOD FL

4600 SHERIDAN ST STE 401 23.5 miles

4600 SHERIDAN ST STE 401
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Categories: HOLLYWOOD FL

4700 N CONGRESS AVE STE 100 23.8 miles

4700 N CONGRESS AVE STE 100
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33407
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

11551 SOUTHERN BLVD STE 4 24.0 miles

11551 SOUTHERN BLVD STE 4
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL 33411
Categories: ROYAL PALM BEACH FL

4350 OKEECHOBEE BLVD 24.1 miles

4350 OKEECHOBEE BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

4356 OKEECHOBEE BLVD 24.1 miles

4356 OKEECHOBEE BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

3705 GARFIELD ST 24.1 miles

3705 GARFIELD ST
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33021
Categories: HOLLYWOOD FL

4714 OKEECHOBEE BLVD 24.1 miles

4714 OKEECHOBEE BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33417
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

685 ROYAL PALM BCH BLVD 102 24.2 miles

685 ROYAL PALM BCH BLVD 102
ROYAL PALM BEACH, FL 33411
Categories: ROYAL PALM BEACH FL

13005 SOUTHERN BLVD STE 132 24.7 miles

13005 SOUTHERN BLVD STE 132
LOXAHATCHEE, FL 33470
Categories: LOXAHATCHEE FL

750 S FEDERAL HWY 24.7 miles

750 S FEDERAL HWY
HOLLYWOOD, FL 33020
Categories: HOLLYWOOD FL

2007 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD 24.7 miles

2007 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

3500 Hollywood Blvd 24.8 miles

3500 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, FL 33021
Categories: Hollywood FL

1897 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD Ste 222 24.8 miles

1897 PALM BEACH LAKES BLVD Ste 222
WEST PALM BEACH, FL 33409
Categories: WEST PALM BEACH FL

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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

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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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