El Lago, TX Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 2,740 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -10.9%

Population (male): 1,363

Population (female): 1,377

Median Age: 43.6 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $1,139.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in El Lago: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 7.8%

Poverty (breakdown): (5.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.0% for Black residents, 20.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 31.1% for American Indian residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in El Lago, Texas as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in El Lago is 1,438 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower tha

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (14.2%), English (10.1%), Irish (9.7%), German (7.2%), European (7.1%), French (4.7%).

Elevation: 10 feet

Land Area: 0.65 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 77586

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $91,170 (it was $66,223 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $48,253 (it was $33,454 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $253,767 (it was $122,800 in 2000) El Lago:$253,767TX:$172,200

Races:
      White alone - 2,204 - 75.6%
      Hispanic - 382 - 13.1%
      Asian alone - 72 - 2.5%
      Two or more races - 62 - 2.1%
      American Indian alone - 52 - 1.8%
      Black alone - 31 - 1.1%
      Other race alone - 18 - 0.6%

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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 El Lago, TX

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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 El Lago, TX

415 BISCAYNE BLVD 0.3 miles

415 BISCAYNE BLVD
EL LAGO, TX 77586
Categories: EL LAGO TX

2200 E NASA Pkwy 1, Ste 220 2.5 miles

2200 E NASA Pkwy 1, Ste 220
Nassau Bay, TX 77058
Categories: Nassau Bay TX

1202 NASA PKWY 3.7 miles

1202 NASA PKWY
HOUSTON, TX 77058
Categories: HOUSTON TX

1120 NASA PKWY STE 304 3.8 miles

1120 NASA PKWY STE 304
HOUSTON, TX 77058
Categories: HOUSTON TX

700 Gemini Avenue Suite 110 4.0 miles

700 Gemini Avenue Suite 110
Houston, TX 77058
Categories: Houston TX

1102 DICKINSON AVE 5.0 miles

1102 DICKINSON AVE
DICKINSON, TX 77539
Categories: DICKINSON TX

250 BLOSSOM ST STE 270 5.1 miles

250 BLOSSOM ST STE 270
WEBSTER, TX 77598
Categories: WEBSTER TX

561 Medical Center Blvd., 5.2 miles

561 Medical Center Blvd.,
Webster, TX 77598
Categories: Webster TX

7111 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 200 5.8 miles

7111 MEDICAL CENTER DR STE 200
TEXAS CITY, TX 77591
Categories: TEXAS CITY TX

1108 GULF FWY S ste 230 6.1 miles

1108 GULF FWY S ste 230
LEAGUE CITY, TX 77573
Categories: LEAGUE CITY TX

125 SYLVAN ST 6.1 miles

125 SYLVAN ST
LA PORTE, TX 77571
Categories: LA PORTE TX

1309 W FAIRMONT PKWY STE X 6.2 miles

1309 W FAIRMONT PKWY STE X
LA PORTE, TX 77571
Categories: LA PORTE TX

1009 S BROADWAY ST 6.4 miles

1009 S BROADWAY ST
LA PORTE, TX 77571
Categories: LA PORTE TX

2106 FM 517 RD E 7.2 miles

2106 FM 517 RD E
DICKINSON, TX 77539
Categories: DICKINSON TX

3354 E FM 528 RD 7.8 miles

3354 E FM 528 RD
FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
Categories: FRIENDSWOOD TX

7720 Spencer Hwy 8.2 miles

7720 Spencer Hwy
Pasadena, TX 77505
Categories: Pasadena TX

5141 Center St 8.3 miles

5141 Center St
Pasadena, TX 77505
Categories: Pasadena TX

676 FM 517 RD W 8.6 miles

676 FM 517 RD W
DICKINSON, TX 77539
Categories: DICKINSON TX

4600 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S 8.7 miles

4600 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S
PASADENA, TX 77505
Categories: PASADENA TX

4500 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S STE 135 8.7 miles

4500 E SAM HOUSTON PKWY S STE 135
PASADENA, TX 77505
Categories: PASADENA TX

6825 SPENCER HWY 8.7 miles

6825 SPENCER HWY
PASADENA, TX 77505
Categories: PASADENA TX

1505 Winding Way Dr Ste 218 9.2 miles

1505 Winding Way Dr Ste 218
Friendswood, TX 77546
Categories: Friendswood TX

1209 GENOA RED BLUFF RD 9.3 miles

1209 GENOA RED BLUFF RD
PASADENA, TX 77504
Categories: PASADENA TX

628 S FRIENDSWOOD DR 9.6 miles

628 S FRIENDSWOOD DR
FRIENDSWOOD, TX 77546
Categories: FRIENDSWOOD TX

2910 CENTER ST 9.6 miles

2910 CENTER ST
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

2818 CENTER ST 9.7 miles

2818 CENTER ST
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

11800 ASTORIA BLVD 9.9 miles

11800 ASTORIA BLVD
HOUSTON, TX 77089
Categories: HOUSTON TX

126 W SAN AUGUSTINE ST 10.0 miles

126 W SAN AUGUSTINE ST
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

4001 PRESTON AVE STE 100 10.0 miles

4001 PRESTON AVE STE 100
PASADENA, TX 77505
Categories: PASADENA TX

10930 RESOURCE PKWY # C 10.0 miles

10930 RESOURCE PKWY # C
HOUSTON, TX 77089
Categories: HOUSTON TX

11717 Highland Meadow Dr, 10.0 miles

11717 Highland Meadow Dr,
Houston, TX 77089
Categories: Houston TX

2106 CENTER ST 10.1 miles

2106 CENTER ST
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

321 W SAN AUGUSTINE ST 10.1 miles

321 W SAN AUGUSTINE ST
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

1803 CENTER ST STE A 10.3 miles

1803 CENTER ST STE A
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

1430 CENTER ST 10.5 miles

1430 CENTER ST
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

3801 VISTA RD STE 390 10.7 miles

3801 VISTA RD STE 390
PASADENA, TX 77504
Categories: PASADENA TX

104 Medical Plaza 10.7 miles

104 Medical Plaza
MONT BELVIEU, TX 77580
Categories: MONT BELVIEU TX

12885 GULF FWY 10.7 miles

12885 GULF FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77034
Categories: HOUSTON TX

3350 FAIRVIEW ST 10.8 miles

3350 FAIRVIEW ST
PASADENA, TX 77504
Categories: PASADENA TX

4000 SPENCER HWY 10.8 miles

4000 SPENCER HWY
PASADENA, TX 77504
Categories: PASADENA TX

3315 Burke Rd, Ste 106 10.8 miles

3315 Burke Rd, Ste 106
Pasadena, TX 77504
Categories: Pasadena TX

125 E 8TH ST 10.8 miles

125 E 8TH ST
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

102 W 2ND ST 11.1 miles

102 W 2ND ST
DEER PARK, TX 77536
Categories: DEER PARK TX

2600 FM 1764 RD STE 190 11.3 miles

2600 FM 1764 RD STE 190
LA MARQUE, TX 77568
Categories: LA MARQUE TX

1125 STATE HIGHWAY 3 STE 180 11.7 miles

1125 STATE HIGHWAY 3 STE 180
TEXAS CITY, TX 77591
Categories: TEXAS CITY TX

2018 BROADWAY ST 12.1 miles

2018 BROADWAY ST
PEARLAND, TX 77581
Categories: PEARLAND TX

7111 Medical Center Drive Suit, 12.2 miles

7111 Medical Center Drive Suit,
Texas City, TX 77591
Categories: Texas City TX

2211 E BROADWAY ST 12.3 miles

2211 E BROADWAY ST
PEARLAND, TX 77581
Categories: PEARLAND TX

14025 Delaney St, 12.3 miles

14025 Delaney St,
La Marque, TX 77568
Categories: La Marque TX

6801 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY 12.4 miles

6801 EMMETT F LOWRY EXPY
TEXAS CITY, TX 77591
Categories: TEXAS CITY TX

1515 N ALEXANDER DR STE 115 13.3 miles

1515 N ALEXANDER DR STE 115
BAYTOWN, TX 77520
Categories: BAYTOWN TX

520 S SHAVER ST 13.3 miles

520 S SHAVER ST
PASADENA, TX 77506
Categories: PASADENA TX

3300 FM 1765 STE A 13.3 miles

3300 FM 1765 STE A
TEXAS CITY, TX 77590
Categories: TEXAS CITY TX

2802 Garth Rd Ste 213, 13.7 miles

2802 Garth Rd Ste 213,
Baytown, TX 77521
Categories: Baytown TX

2800 GARTH RD 13.7 miles

2800 GARTH RD
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
Categories: BAYTOWN TX

2610 N ALEXANDER DR 13.9 miles

2610 N ALEXANDER DR
BAYTOWN, TX 77520
Categories: BAYTOWN TX

302 34TH ST SOUTH 13.9 miles

302 34TH ST SOUTH
TEXAS CITY, TX 77590
Categories: TEXAS CITY TX

1700 JAMES BOWIE DR 14.0 miles

1700 JAMES BOWIE DR
BAYTOWN, TX 77520
Categories: BAYTOWN TX

2434 CEDAR DR 14.0 miles

2434 CEDAR DR
LA MARQUE, TX 77568
Categories: LA MARQUE TX

4002 GARTH RD STE 150 14.6 miles

4002 GARTH RD STE 150
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
Categories: BAYTOWN TX

527 9TH AVE N STE 101 14.6 miles

527 9TH AVE N STE 101
TEXAS CITY, TX 77590
Categories: TEXAS CITY TX

1658 W Baker Rd Ste A 14.7 miles

1658 W Baker Rd Ste A
Baytown, TX 77521
Categories: Baytown TX

1610 W BAKER RD STE B 14.7 miles

1610 W BAKER RD STE B
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
Categories: BAYTOWN TX

4401 GARTH RD 14.8 miles

4401 GARTH RD
BAYTOWN, TX 77521
Categories: BAYTOWN TX

1100 SMITH DR 14.8 miles

1100 SMITH DR
ALVIN, TX 77511
Categories: ALVIN TX

8505 GULF FWY STE F 15.1 miles

8505 GULF FWY STE F
HOUSTON, TX 77017
Categories: HOUSTON TX

2211A BROADWAY ST 15.4 miles

2211A BROADWAY ST
PEARLAND, TX 77581
Categories: PEARLAND TX

3520 BROADWAY ST 16.5 miles

3520 BROADWAY ST
HOUSTON, TX 77017
Categories: HOUSTON TX

13469 EAST FWY 16.7 miles

13469 EAST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77015
Categories: HOUSTON TX

3128 S GORDON ST 16.7 miles

3128 S GORDON ST
ALVIN, TX 77511
Categories: ALVIN TX

13125 EAST FWY 16.9 miles

13125 EAST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77015
Categories: HOUSTON TX

610 S MAIN ST 17.0 miles

610 S MAIN ST
HIGHLANDS, TX 77562
Categories: HIGHLANDS TX

13259 EAST FWY 17.0 miles

13259 EAST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77015
Categories: HOUSTON TX

1140 Westmont Dr Ste 510, 17.0 miles

1140 Westmont Dr Ste 510,
Houston, TX 77015
Categories: Houston TX

1414 SOUTH LOOP W STE 200 17.0 miles

1414 SOUTH LOOP W STE 200
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Categories: HOUSTON TX

2626 S LOOP W STE 650D 17.0 miles

2626 S LOOP W STE 650D
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Categories: HOUSTON TX

2646 SOUTH LOOP W STE 550 17.0 miles

2646 SOUTH LOOP W STE 550
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Categories: HOUSTON TX

1140 WESTMONT DR STE 505 17.0 miles

1140 WESTMONT DR STE 505
HOUSTON, TX 77015
Categories: HOUSTON TX

6969 GULF FWY STE 370 17.2 miles

6969 GULF FWY STE 370
HOUSTON, TX 77087
Categories: HOUSTON TX

Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Alvin 252 Bypass 35 N 17.3 miles

Memorial Hermann Medical Group-Alvin 252 Bypass 35 N
ALVIN, TX 77511
Categories: ALVIN TX

900 BROADWAY ST 17.6 miles

900 BROADWAY ST
HOUSTON, TX 77012
Categories: HOUSTON TX

13601 Woodforest Blvd 17.8 miles

13601 Woodforest Blvd
Houston, TX 77015
Categories: Houston TX

2802 BUSINESS CENTER DR STE 110 18.4 miles

2802 BUSINESS CENTER DR STE 110
PEARLAND, TX 77584
Categories: PEARLAND TX

10909 EAST FWY 18.5 miles

10909 EAST FWY
HOUSTON, TX 77029
Categories: HOUSTON TX

8633 BROADWAY #103 18.6 miles

8633 BROADWAY #103
PEARLAND, TX 77584
Categories: PEARLAND TX

9235 N HIGHWAY 146 STE 5A 19.2 miles

9235 N HIGHWAY 146 STE 5A
MONT BELVIEU, TX 77523
Categories: MONT BELVIEU TX

9235 N HIGHWAY 146 STE 4 19.2 miles

9235 N HIGHWAY 146 STE 4
BAYTOWN, TX 77523
Categories: BAYTOWN TX

4615 I 45 STE 206 19.3 miles

4615 I 45 STE 206
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Categories: HOUSTON TX

2510 SMITH RANCH RD STE 102 20.4 miles

2510 SMITH RANCH RD STE 102
PEARLAND, TX 77584
Categories: PEARLAND TX

7117 Lyons Ave 21.2 miles

7117 Lyons Ave
Houston, TX 77020
Categories: Houston TX

2920 TODD RD 22.6 miles

2920 TODD RD
GALVESTON, TX 77554
Categories: GALVESTON TX

2027B 61ST ST 22.7 miles

2027B 61ST ST
GALVESTON, TX 77551
Categories: GALVESTON TX

2004 LEELAND ST 22.8 miles

2004 LEELAND ST
HOUSTON, TX 77003
Categories: HOUSTON TX

5711 Almeda Rd, Ste 131B 22.8 miles

5711 Almeda Rd, Ste 131B
Houston, TX 77004
Categories: Houston TX

3300 CRAWFORD ST 23.0 miles

3300 CRAWFORD ST
HOUSTON, TX 77004
Categories: HOUSTON TX

7580 FANNIN ST ste 180 23.2 miles

7580 FANNIN ST ste 180
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Categories: HOUSTON TX

8799 NORTH LOOP E STE 110 23.2 miles

8799 NORTH LOOP E STE 110
HOUSTON, TX 77029
Categories: HOUSTON TX

9009 NORTH LOOP E STE 120 23.2 miles

9009 NORTH LOOP E STE 120
HOUSTON, TX 77029
Categories: HOUSTON TX

1200 MCKINNEY ST STE 473 23.3 miles

1200 MCKINNEY ST STE 473
HOUSTON, TX 77010
Categories: HOUSTON TX

9321 KIRBY DR 23.3 miles

9321 KIRBY DR
HOUSTON, TX 77054
Categories: HOUSTON TX

1200 Binz St, Ste 115 23.4 miles

1200 Binz St, Ste 115
Houston, TX 77004
Categories: Houston TX

1213 HERMANN DR STE 155 23.4 miles

1213 HERMANN DR STE 155
HOUSTON, TX 77004
Categories: HOUSTON TX

1001 TEXAS ST STE 1400 23.4 miles

1001 TEXAS ST STE 1400
HOUSTON, TX 77002
Categories: HOUSTON TX

7000 FANNIN ST STE 1620 23.4 miles

7000 FANNIN ST STE 1620
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Categories: HOUSTON TX

6411 FANNIN ST 23.5 miles

6411 FANNIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Categories: HOUSTON TX

6624 FANNIN ST STE 1980 23.6 miles

6624 FANNIN ST STE 1980
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Categories: HOUSTON TX

7515 Main Street, Suite 190 23.8 miles

7515 Main Street, Suite 190
Houston, TX 77054
Categories: Houston TX

2724 61ST ST STE 1 23.9 miles

2724 61ST ST STE 1
GALVESTON, TX 77551
Categories: GALVESTON TX

2808 61ST ST STE 200 24.0 miles

2808 61ST ST STE 200
GALVESTON, TX 77551
Categories: GALVESTON TX

9563 MAIN ST 24.2 miles

9563 MAIN ST
HOUSTON, TX 77025
Categories: HOUSTON TX

4623 Fort Crockett Blvd 24.3 miles

4623 Fort Crockett Blvd
Galveston, TX 77551
Categories: Galveston TX

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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

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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