Mercer, MO Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 309 (0% urban, 100% rural). >Population change since 2000: -9.6%

Population (male): 136

Population (female): 173

Median Age: 52.3 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $307.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Mercer: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.3%

Poverty (breakdown): (14.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents)

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Missouri and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Mercer, Missouri as of January 15, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Mercer is 207 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: American (28.1%), Irish (20.8%), Danish (16.9%), German (11.8%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), Dutch (2.2%).

Elevation: 1074 feet

Land Area: 0.35 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 64661

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $33,765 (it was $23,906 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $19,924 (it was $13,493 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $43,458 (it was $24,100 in 2000) Mercer:$43,458MO:$156,700

Races:
      White alone - 312 - 98.1%
      Two or more races - 3 - 0.9%
      Hispanic - 2 - 0.6%
      American Indian alone - 1 - 0.3%

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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 Mercer, MO

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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 Mercer, MO

601 HAMILTON AVE 0.0 miles

601 HAMILTON AVE
TRENTON, NJ 8629
Categories: TRENTON NJ

750 BRUNSWICK AVE 1.4 miles

750 BRUNSWICK AVE
TRENTON, NJ 8638
Categories: TRENTON NJ

832 BRUNSWICK AVE 1.5 miles

832 BRUNSWICK AVE
TRENTON, NJ 8638
Categories: TRENTON NJ

1544 KUSER RD STE C9 2.5 miles

1544 KUSER RD STE C9
TRENTON, NJ 8619
Categories: TRENTON NJ

1255 WHITEHORSE MERCERVILLE RD 2.7 miles

1255 WHITEHORSE MERCERVILLE RD
MERCERVILLE, NJ 8619
Categories: MERCERVILLE NJ

1225 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Suite 201 2.7 miles

1225 Whitehorse Mercerville Rd, Suite 201
Hamilton, NJ 8619
Categories: Hamilton NJ

2500 US HIGHWAY 1 2.8 miles

2500 US HIGHWAY 1
LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ 8648
Categories: LAWRENCEVILLE NJ

1670 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQUARE RD 3.3 miles

1670 WHITEHORSE HAMILTON SQUARE RD
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
Categories: HAMILTON NJ

2 HAMILTON HEALTH PL 3.6 miles

2 HAMILTON HEALTH PL
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
Categories: HAMILTON NJ

811 HIGHWAY 33 3.7 miles

811 HIGHWAY 33
HAMILTON, NJ 8619
Categories: HAMILTON NJ

2222 HIGHWAY 33 STE H 4.4 miles

2222 HIGHWAY 33 STE H
HAMILTON, NJ 8690
Categories: HAMILTON NJ

168 Franklin Corner Rd, Bldg. 2, Suite 1D 4.5 miles

168 Franklin Corner Rd, Bldg. 2, Suite 1D
Lawrenceville, NJ 8648
Categories: Lawrenceville NJ

PO BOX 233 5.6 miles

PO BOX 233
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
Categories: FAIRLESS HILLS PA

1 WASHINGTON BLVD STE A 5.7 miles

1 WASHINGTON BLVD STE A
ROBBINSVILLE, NJ 8691
Categories: ROBBINSVILLE NJ

605 S QUEEN ANNE DR 6.5 miles

605 S QUEEN ANNE DR
FAIRLESS HILLS, PA 19030
Categories: FAIRLESS HILLS PA

301 OXFORD VALLEY RD STE 1104 6.6 miles

301 OXFORD VALLEY RD STE 1104
YARDLEY, PA 19067
Categories: YARDLEY PA

153 Levittown Pkwy, Suite 5A 6.7 miles

153 Levittown Pkwy, Suite 5A
Levittown, PA 19055
Categories: Levittown PA

380 OXFORD VALLEY RD 6.9 miles

380 OXFORD VALLEY RD
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
Categories: LANGHORNE PA

360 OXFORD VALLEY RD 6.9 miles

360 OXFORD VALLEY RD
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
Categories: LANGHORNE PA

333 N Oxford Valley Road, Suite 203 7.1 miles

333 N Oxford Valley Road, Suite 203
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
Categories: Fairless Hills PA

701 FLORAL VALE BLVD STE 701 7.4 miles

701 FLORAL VALE BLVD STE 701
YARDLEY, PA 19067
Categories: YARDLEY PA

586 Middletown Blvd, Suite C-11 7.4 miles

586 Middletown Blvd, Suite C-11
Langhorne, PA 19047
Categories: Langhorne PA

930 TOWN CENTER DR STE G30 7.4 miles

930 TOWN CENTER DR STE G30
LANGHORNE, PA 19047
Categories: LANGHORNE PA

304 FLORAL VALE BLVD 7.5 miles

304 FLORAL VALE BLVD
YARDLEY, PA 19067
Categories: YARDLEY PA

1854 VETERANS HWY 9.4 miles

1854 VETERANS HWY
LEVITTOWN, PA 19056
Categories: LEVITTOWN PA

200 Commerce Circle, Bristol Park Shopping Center 9.9 miles

200 Commerce Circle, Bristol Park Shopping Center
Bristol, PA 19007
Categories: Bristol PA

501 BATH RD 10.1 miles

501 BATH RD
BRISTOL, PA 19007
Categories: BRISTOL PA

5 PLAINSBORO RD STE 570 10.9 miles

5 PLAINSBORO RD STE 570
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
Categories: PLAINSBORO NJ

601 Ewing St, Suite C-22 11.5 miles

601 Ewing St, Suite C-22
Princeton, NJ 8540
Categories: Princeton NJ

2103 MOUNT HOLLY RD 12.5 miles

2103 MOUNT HOLLY RD
BURLINGTON, NJ 8016
Categories: BURLINGTON NJ

1000 OLDHAM CT 12.6 miles

1000 OLDHAM CT
BENSALEM, PA 19020
Categories: BENSALEM PA

2966 STREET RD 13.3 miles

2966 STREET RD
BENSALEM, PA 19020
Categories: BENSALEM PA

811 SUNSET ROAD 13.4 miles

811 SUNSET ROAD
BURLINGTON, NJ 8016
Categories: BURLINGTON NJ

220 Sunset Rd, Suite 5D 13.8 miles

220 Sunset Rd, Suite 5D
Willingboro, NJ 8046
Categories: Willingboro NJ

3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016 14.1 miles

3 LIBERTY ST, Suite 1016
PLAINSBORO, NJ 8536
Categories: PLAINSBORO NJ

101 BURRS RD BLDG 2 STE A 14.2 miles

101 BURRS RD BLDG 2 STE A
WESTAMPTON, NJ 8060
Categories: WESTAMPTON NJ

210 E. Street Road, 3rd Floor, Ste 3D 14.3 miles

210 E. Street Road, 3rd Floor, Ste 3D
Feasterville, PA 19053
Categories: Feasterville PA

130 Almshouse Rd, 14.4 miles

130 Almshouse Rd,
Richboro, PA 18954
Categories: Richboro PA

218A SUNSET RD 14.8 miles

218A SUNSET RD
WILLINGBORO, NJ 8046
Categories: WILLINGBORO NJ

2837 SOUTHAMPTON RD 14.8 miles

2837 SOUTHAMPTON RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

2804 SOUTHAMPTON RD 14.9 miles

2804 SOUTHAMPTON RD
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19154
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

4318 ROUTE 130 15.1 miles

4318 ROUTE 130
WILLINGBORO, NJ 8046
Categories: WILLINGBORO NJ

4022 Woodhaven Rd, 15.1 miles

4022 Woodhaven Rd,
Philadelphia, PA 19154
Categories: Philadelphia PA

4105 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 1 15.6 miles

4105 US HIGHWAY 1 STE 1
MONMOUTH JUNCTION, NJ 8852
Categories: MONMOUTH JUNCTION NJ

10800 KNIGHTS RD STE 206 16.2 miles

10800 KNIGHTS RD STE 206
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19114
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1613 Route 38, 16.4 miles

1613 Route 38,
Lumberton, NJ 8048
Categories: Lumberton NJ

2 CENTRE DR STE 400 17.0 miles

2 CENTRE DR STE 400
MONROE, NJ 8831
Categories: MONROE NJ

9808 Bustleton Avenue, 17.5 miles

9808 Bustleton Avenue,
Philadelphia, PA 19115
Categories: Philadelphia PA

1800 BYBERRY RD STE 705 17.9 miles

1800 BYBERRY RD STE 705
HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA 19006
Categories: HUNTINGDON VALLEY PA

333 Forsgate Drive, Ste 203 17.9 miles

333 Forsgate Drive, Ste 203
Jamesburg, NJ 8831
Categories: Jamesburg NJ

1117 MEARNS RD 17.9 miles

1117 MEARNS RD
WARMINSTER, PA 18974
Categories: WARMINSTER PA

10 COSTCO DR 18.0 miles

10 COSTCO DR
MONROE, NJ 8831
Categories: MONROE NJ

9331 OLD BUSTLETON AVE STE 102 18.1 miles

9331 OLD BUSTLETON AVE STE 102
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19115
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

Buckingham Green Shopping Cent, 4920 York Rd Unit 2 18.2 miles

Buckingham Green Shopping Cent, 4920 York Rd Unit 2
Holicong, PA 18928
Categories: Holicong PA

2417 Welsh Rd, 18.2 miles

2417 Welsh Rd,
Philadelphia, PA 19114
Categories: Philadelphia PA

401 YOUNG AVE URGENT CARE 19.5 miles

401 YOUNG AVE URGENT CARE
MOORESTOWN, NJ 8057
Categories: MOORESTOWN NJ

31 TURNBERRY DR 19.6 miles

31 TURNBERRY DR
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
Categories: MANALAPAN NJ

1085 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD Ste 2 19.6 miles

1085 CRANBURY SOUTH RIVER RD Ste 2
JAMESBURG, NJ 8831
Categories: JAMESBURG NJ

1430 US 130 North, 19.7 miles

1430 US 130 North,
Cinnaminson, NJ 8077
Categories: Cinnaminson NJ

7528 Frankford Ave, 19.7 miles

7528 Frankford Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19136
Categories: Philadelphia PA

7439 FRANKFORD AVE 2ND FL 19.8 miles

7439 FRANKFORD AVE 2ND FL
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19136
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

1210 ROUTE 130 N STE 1438 19.9 miles

1210 ROUTE 130 N STE 1438
CINNAMINSON, NJ 8077
Categories: CINNAMINSON NJ

6940 State Rd 20.6 miles

6940 State Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19135
Categories: Philadelphia PA

403 US HIGHWAY 202 20.7 miles

403 US HIGHWAY 202
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
Categories: FLEMINGTON NJ

1468 OLD YORK RD 20.7 miles

1468 OLD YORK RD
ABINGTON, PA 19001
Categories: ABINGTON PA

1432 EASTON RD STE 3C 20.7 miles

1432 EASTON RD STE 3C
WARRINGTON, PA 18976
Categories: WARRINGTON PA

1419 Old York Rd, 20.8 miles

1419 Old York Rd,
Abington, PA 19001
Categories: Abington PA

100 E BROAD ST 20.8 miles

100 E BROAD ST
PALMYRA, NJ 8065
Categories: PALMYRA NJ

246 Main Street, Cherry Hill P, Suite 202 20.8 miles

246 Main Street, Cherry Hill P, Suite 202
New Paltz, NY 12561
Categories: New Paltz NY

2729 BLAIR MILL RD Ste A 20.9 miles

2729 BLAIR MILL RD Ste A
WILLOW GROVE, PA 19090
Categories: WILLOW GROVE PA

200 Lakeside Dr Ste 230, 21.0 miles

200 Lakeside Dr Ste 230,
Horsham, PA 19044
Categories: Horsham PA

6555 Roosevelt Blvd., 21.1 miles

6555 Roosevelt Blvd.,
Philadelphia, PA 19149
Categories: Philadelphia PA

700 Cottman Ave, 21.1 miles

700 Cottman Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19111
Categories: Philadelphia PA

275 S MAIN ST STE 4 21.2 miles

275 S MAIN ST STE 4
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
Categories: DOYLESTOWN PA

620 CRANBURY RD 21.4 miles

620 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

561 CRANBURY RD 21.4 miles

561 CRANBURY RD
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

2010 LEVICK ST 21.4 miles

2010 LEVICK ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19149
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

195 US HIGHWAY 9 STE 213 21.4 miles

195 US HIGHWAY 9 STE 213
MANALAPAN, NJ 7726
Categories: MANALAPAN NJ

579 CRANBURY RD STE A 21.4 miles

579 CRANBURY RD STE A
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

6 FELLEN PL 21.7 miles

6 FELLEN PL
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
Categories: HILLSBOROUGH NJ

Cloverly Plaza, 628 Old York Road 21.8 miles

Cloverly Plaza, 628 Old York Road
Jenkintown, PA 19046
Categories: Jenkintown PA

201 PRECISION RD 21.8 miles

201 PRECISION RD
HORSHAM, PA 19044
Categories: HORSHAM PA

309 Walter E Foran Blvd, 21.9 miles

309 Walter E Foran Blvd,
Flemington, NJ 8822
Categories: Flemington NJ

9370 N CRESCENT BLVD STE 200 21.9 miles

9370 N CRESCENT BLVD STE 200
PENNSAUKEN, NJ 8110
Categories: PENNSAUKEN NJ

817 E GATE DR STE 102 21.9 miles

817 E GATE DR STE 102
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
Categories: MOUNT LAUREL NJ

303 OMNI DR 22.1 miles

303 OMNI DR
HILLSBOROUGH, NJ 8844
Categories: HILLSBOROUGH NJ

49 Veronica Ave, Ste 203 22.1 miles

49 Veronica Ave, Ste 203
Somerset, NJ 8873
Categories: Somerset NJ

6129 PALMETTO ST 22.2 miles

6129 PALMETTO ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19111
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

175 Route 70, 22.2 miles

175 Route 70,
Medford, NJ 8055
Categories: Medford NJ

252 W Swamp Rd, 22.3 miles

252 W Swamp Rd,
Doylestown, PA 18901
Categories: Doylestown PA

149 STATE ROUTE 31 22.3 miles

149 STATE ROUTE 31
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
Categories: FLEMINGTON NJ

800 W STATE ST STE 102 22.3 miles

800 W STATE ST STE 102
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
Categories: DOYLESTOWN PA

2100 WESCOTT DR 22.5 miles

2100 WESCOTT DR
FLEMINGTON, NJ 8822
Categories: FLEMINGTON NJ

60 W MAIN ST, 22.8 miles

60 W MAIN ST,
MAPLE SHADE, NJ 8052
Categories: MAPLE SHADE NJ

495 IRON BRIDGE RD STE 7 22.8 miles

495 IRON BRIDGE RD STE 7
FREEHOLD, NJ 7728
Categories: FREEHOLD NJ

111 CHURCH RD 22.9 miles

111 CHURCH RD
MARLTON, NJ 8053
Categories: MARLTON NJ

150 CENTURY PKWY STE B 23.1 miles

150 CENTURY PKWY STE B
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
Categories: MOUNT LAUREL NJ

5000 FRANKFORD AVE Wakling Building 23.1 miles

5000 FRANKFORD AVE Wakling Building
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19124
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

260 Mounts Corner Drive, 23.1 miles

260 Mounts Corner Drive,
Freehold, NJ 7728
Categories: Freehold NJ

5675 N Front St, Store 260 23.2 miles

5675 N Front St, Store 260
Philadelphia, PA 19120
Categories: Philadelphia PA

1456 FERRY ROAD, UNIT 401 23.2 miles

1456 FERRY ROAD, UNIT 401
DOYLESTOWN, PA 18901
Categories: DOYLESTOWN PA

4501 Castor Ave, 23.2 miles

4501 Castor Ave,
Philadelphia, PA 19124
Categories: Philadelphia PA

4A Eves Drive, Suite 110 23.4 miles

4A Eves Drive, Suite 110
Marlton, NJ 8053
Categories: Marlton NJ

16000 HORIZON WAY STE 600 23.5 miles

16000 HORIZON WAY STE 600
MOUNT LAUREL, NJ 8054
Categories: MOUNT LAUREL NJ

10000 LINCOLN DR E STE 201 23.6 miles

10000 LINCOLN DR E STE 201
MARLTON, NJ 8053
Categories: MARLTON NJ

2322 ROUTE 38 23.7 miles

2322 ROUTE 38
CHERRY HILL, NJ 8002
Categories: CHERRY HILL NJ

12000 LINCOLN DR W UNIT 308 24.0 miles

12000 LINCOLN DR W UNIT 308
MARLTON, NJ 8053
Categories: MARLTON NJ

1020 Route 18, Unit 007 - Route 18 Shopping C 24.0 miles

1020 Route 18, Unit 007 - Route 18 Shopping C
East Brunswick, NJ 8816
Categories: East Brunswick NJ

50 Franklin Lane, Suite 202 24.1 miles

50 Franklin Lane, Suite 202
Manalapan, NJ 7726
Categories: Manalapan NJ

418 STATE ROUTE 18 24.2 miles

418 STATE ROUTE 18
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ 8816
Categories: EAST BRUNSWICK NJ

1000 Easton Rd, Suite 270 24.3 miles

1000 Easton Rd, Suite 270
Wyncote, PA 19095
Categories: Wyncote PA

30 STATE ROUTE 34 N 24.3 miles

30 STATE ROUTE 34 N
COLTS NECK, NJ 7722
Categories: COLTS NECK NJ

3400 ARAMINGO AVE, STE 4 24.5 miles

3400 ARAMINGO AVE, STE 4
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19134
Categories: PHILADELPHIA PA

636 EASTON AVE 24.6 miles

636 EASTON AVE
SOMERSET, NJ 8873
Categories: SOMERSET NJ

1040 Kings Hwy, Suite 102 24.6 miles

1040 Kings Hwy, Suite 102
Cherry Hill, NJ 8034
Categories: Cherry Hill NJ

3356 Aramingo Ave 24.6 miles

3356 Aramingo Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19134
Categories: Philadelphia PA

14 EASTON AVE STE 128 24.8 miles

14 EASTON AVE STE 128
NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ 8901
Categories: NEW BRUNSWICK NJ

92 Albany Street, Ground Floor 24.9 miles

92 Albany Street, Ground Floor
New Brunswick, NJ 8901
Categories: New Brunswick NJ

69 FIRST AVE 25.0 miles

69 FIRST AVE
RARITAN, NJ 8869
Categories: RARITAN NJ

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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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