South Lyon, MI Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 11,741 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: +17.0%

Population (male): 5,700

Population (female): 6,041

Median Age: 39.7 years

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $927.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in South Lyon: 89.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 6.1%

Poverty (breakdown):

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in South Lyon, Michigan as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in South Lyon is 619 to 1.The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is low

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (15.0%), Polish (11.1%), American (10.9%), Irish (8.1%), English (5.7%), Italian (3.9%).

Elevation: 919 feet

Land Area: 3.39 square miles.

Population Density:

Zip Codes: 48178

Median Incomes:
      Estimated median household income in 2017: $66,822 (it was $53,395 in 2000)
      Estimated per capita income in 2017: $35,079 (it was $26,187 in 2000)
      Estimated median house or condo value in 2017: $207,048 (it was $147,600 in 2000) South Lyon:$207,048MI:$155,700

Races:
      White alone - 10,547 - 93.1%
      Hispanic - 309 - 2.7%
      Asian alone - 188 - 1.7%
      Two or more races - 153 - 1.4%
      Black alone - 91 - 0.8%
      American Indian alone - 25 - 0.2%
      Other race alone - 12 - 0.1%
      Native Hawaiian and Other
>Pacific Islander alone - 2 - 0.02%

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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 South Lyon, MI

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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 South Lyon, MI

22316 PONTIAC TRL 0.8 miles

22316 PONTIAC TRL
SOUTH LYON, MI 48178
Categories: SOUTH LYON MI

30488 MILFORD RD 4.2 miles

30488 MILFORD RD
NEW HUDSON, MI 48165
Categories: NEW HUDSON MI

47601 GRAND RIVER AVE STE B230 THE OUTPATIENT CENTER 6.6 miles

47601 GRAND RIVER AVE STE B230 THE OUTPATIENT CENTER
NOVI, MI 48374
Categories: NOVI MI

29600 S WIXOM RD 6.9 miles

29600 S WIXOM RD
WIXOM, MI 48393
Categories: WIXOM MI

1021 KARL GREIMEL DR 7.4 miles

1021 KARL GREIMEL DR
BRIGHTON, MI 48116
Categories: BRIGHTON MI

8580 W GRAND RIVER AVE 8.9 miles

8580 W GRAND RIVER AVE
BRIGHTON, MI 48116
Categories: BRIGHTON MI

42875 GRAND RIVER AVE STE 101 9.4 miles

42875 GRAND RIVER AVE STE 101
NOVI, MI 48375
Categories: NOVI MI

42020 GRAND RIVER AVE STE B 9.6 miles

42020 GRAND RIVER AVE STE B
NOVI, MI 48375
Categories: NOVI MI

40015 Grand River Road, Suite 115 10.7 miles

40015 Grand River Road, Suite 115
Novi, MI 48375
Categories: Novi MI

39555 W 10 Mile Rd Ste 301 10.8 miles

39555 W 10 Mile Rd Ste 301
Novi, MI 48375
Categories: Novi MI

2305 GENOA BUSINESS PARK DR STE 170 10.8 miles

2305 GENOA BUSINESS PARK DR STE 170
BRIGHTON, MI 48114
Categories: BRIGHTON MI

7960 GRAND RIVER RD STE 100 10.8 miles

7960 GRAND RIVER RD STE 100
BRIGHTON, MI 48114
Categories: BRIGHTON MI

2300 GENOA BUSINESS PARK DR STE 120 10.8 miles

2300 GENOA BUSINESS PARK DR STE 120
BRIGHTON, MI 48114
Categories: BRIGHTON MI

21800 HAGGERTY RD 11.1 miles

21800 HAGGERTY RD
NORTHVILLE, MI 48167
Categories: NORTHVILLE MI

1360 S MILFORD RD 11.8 miles

1360 S MILFORD RD
HIGHLAND, MI 48357
Categories: HIGHLAND MI

37595 7 MILE RD 12.2 miles

37595 7 MILE RD
LIVONIA, MI 48152
Categories: LIVONIA MI

11554 HIGHLAND RD 12.8 miles

11554 HIGHLAND RD
HARTLAND, MI 48353
Categories: HARTLAND MI

11166 HIGHLAND RD 12.8 miles

11166 HIGHLAND RD
HARTLAND, MI 48353
Categories: HARTLAND MI

2008 HOGBACK RD STE 1 14.0 miles

2008 HOGBACK RD STE 1
ANN ARBOR, MI 48105
Categories: ANN ARBOR MI

2050 N HAGGERTY RD STE 140 14.0 miles

2050 N HAGGERTY RD STE 140
CANTON, MI 48187
Categories: CANTON MI

2455 Union Lake Rd, 14.2 miles

2455 Union Lake Rd,
Commerce Township, MI 48382
Categories: Commerce Township MI

3280 WASHTENAW AVE 14.3 miles

3280 WASHTENAW AVE
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Categories: ANN ARBOR MI

32620 GRAND RIVER AVE 14.4 miles

32620 GRAND RIVER AVE
FARMINGTON, MI 48336
Categories: FARMINGTON MI

1000 E STADIUM BLVD 14.4 miles

1000 E STADIUM BLVD
ANN ARBOR, MI 48104
Categories: ANN ARBOR MI

1785 W STADIUM BLVD 14.7 miles

1785 W STADIUM BLVD
ANN ARBOR, MI 48103
Categories: ANN ARBOR MI

33200 W 14 MILE RD, STE 170 14.7 miles

33200 W 14 MILE RD, STE 170
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322
Categories: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI

28595 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 103 15.2 miles

28595 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 103
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48334
Categories: FARMINGTON HILLS MI

34095 PLYMOUTH RD 15.3 miles

34095 PLYMOUTH RD
LIVONIA, MI 48150
Categories: LIVONIA MI

11583 Farmington Rd, 15.6 miles

11583 Farmington Rd,
Livonia, MI 48150
Categories: Livonia MI

7125 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 100 15.7 miles

7125 ORCHARD LAKE RD STE 100
WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI 48322
Categories: WEST BLOOMFIELD MI

44237 Michigan Avenue 15.7 miles

44237 Michigan Avenue
Canton, MI 48188
Categories: Canton MI

3131 S STATE ST STE 100 15.7 miles

3131 S STATE ST STE 100
ANN ARBOR, MI 48108
Categories: ANN ARBOR MI

32355 CAPITOL ST 15.9 miles

32355 CAPITOL ST
LIVONIA, MI 48150
Categories: LIVONIA MI

8577 N WAYNE RD 16.2 miles

8577 N WAYNE RD
WESTLAND, MI 48185
Categories: WESTLAND MI

2253 HAMPTON ST 17.2 miles

2253 HAMPTON ST
WHITE LAKE, MI 48386
Categories: WHITE LAKE MI

29531 PLYMOUTH RD 17.3 miles

29531 PLYMOUTH RD
LIVONIA, MI 48150
Categories: LIVONIA MI

28196 SCHOOLCRAFT RD 17.6 miles

28196 SCHOOLCRAFT RD
LIVONIA, MI 48150
Categories: LIVONIA MI

26400 W 12 Mile Rd, Suite 117 17.8 miles

26400 W 12 Mile Rd, Suite 117
Southfield, MI 48034
Categories: Southfield MI

620 BYRON RD 18.1 miles

620 BYRON RD
HOWELL, MI 48843
Categories: HOWELL MI

6620 Highland Rd, Suite 200 18.3 miles

6620 Highland Rd, Suite 200
Waterford, MI 48327
Categories: Waterford MI

200 S HIGHLANDER WAY 18.6 miles

200 S HIGHLANDER WAY
HOWELL, MI 48843
Categories: HOWELL MI

190 S HIGHLANDER WAY 18.6 miles

190 S HIGHLANDER WAY
HOWELL, MI 48843
Categories: HOWELL MI

5800 Highland Rd 18.7 miles

5800 Highland Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
Categories: Waterford MI

14671 TELEGRAPH RD 19.7 miles

14671 TELEGRAPH RD
REDFORD, MI 48239
Categories: REDFORD MI

22341 W 8 Mile Rd 19.9 miles

22341 W 8 Mile Rd
Detroit, MI 48219
Categories: Detroit MI

1265 West Huron Street, Suite 202 20.0 miles

1265 West Huron Street, Suite 202
Waterford, MI 48328
Categories: Waterford MI

32500 VAN BORN RD 20.2 miles

32500 VAN BORN RD
WAYNE, MI 48184
Categories: WAYNE MI

140 S INDUSTRIAL DR 20.3 miles

140 S INDUSTRIAL DR
SALINE, MI 48176
Categories: SALINE MI

41005 E HURON RIVER DR 20.4 miles

41005 E HURON RIVER DR
BELLEVILLE, MI 48111
Categories: BELLEVILLE MI

10000 WAYNE RD STE 102 20.9 miles

10000 WAYNE RD STE 102
ROMULUS, MI 48174
Categories: ROMULUS MI

24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 304 20.9 miles

24901 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 304
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Categories: SOUTHFIELD MI

1255 E GRAND RIVER AVE 21.1 miles

1255 E GRAND RIVER AVE
HOWELL, MI 48843
Categories: HOWELL MI

461 W HURON ST 21.2 miles

461 W HURON ST
PONTIAC, MI 48341
Categories: PONTIAC MI

4185 E GRAND RIVER AVE 21.3 miles

4185 E GRAND RIVER AVE
HOWELL, MI 48843
Categories: HOWELL MI

11700 METRO AIRPORT CENTER DR STE 104 21.7 miles

11700 METRO AIRPORT CENTER DR STE 104
ROMULUS, MI 48174
Categories: ROMULUS MI

11301 METRO AIRPORT CENTER DR 21.7 miles

11301 METRO AIRPORT CENTER DR
ROMULIS, MI 48174
Categories: ROMULIS MI

5825 Ortonville Rd, Suite 202 21.7 miles

5825 Ortonville Rd, Suite 202
Clarkston, MI 48346
Categories: Clarkston MI

25070 Michigan Avenue, 21.9 miles

25070 Michigan Avenue,
Dearborn, MI 48124
Categories: Dearborn MI

31 OAKLAND AVE 22.0 miles

31 OAKLAND AVE
PONTIAC, MI 48342
Categories: PONTIAC MI

PO BOX 511 22.0 miles

PO BOX 511
CHELSEA, MI 48118
Categories: CHELSEA MI

775 S MAIN ST PO BOX 490 22.0 miles

775 S MAIN ST PO BOX 490
CHELSEA, MI 48118
Categories: CHELSEA MI

43494 Woodward Ave, Suite 106 22.1 miles

43494 Woodward Ave, Suite 106
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
Categories: Bloomfield Hills MI

1745 DACOSTA ST 22.3 miles

1745 DACOSTA ST
DEARBORN, MI 48128
Categories: DEARBORN MI

23455 MICHIGAN AVE 22.6 miles

23455 MICHIGAN AVE
DEARBORN, MI 48124
Categories: DEARBORN MI

26185 GREENFIELD RD 23.0 miles

26185 GREENFIELD RD
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48076
Categories: SOUTHFIELD MI

22255 GREENFIELD RD STE 422 23.0 miles

22255 GREENFIELD RD STE 422
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Categories: SOUTHFIELD MI

290 W WALTON BLVD 23.0 miles

290 W WALTON BLVD
PONTIAC, MI 48340
Categories: PONTIAC MI

20755 GREENFIELD RD STE 200 23.0 miles

20755 GREENFIELD RD STE 200
SOUTHFIELD, MI 48075
Categories: SOUTHFIELD MI

6310 SASHABAW RD STE D 23.2 miles

6310 SASHABAW RD STE D
CLARKSTON, MI 48346
Categories: CLARKSTON MI

2191 S BLVD 23.5 miles

2191 S BLVD
AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326
Categories: AUBURN HILLS MI

898 JOSLYN AVE GM PONTIAC POWERTRAIN TRAILER 23.6 miles

898 JOSLYN AVE GM PONTIAC POWERTRAIN TRAILER
PONTIAC, MI 48340
Categories: PONTIAC MI

3220 W SILVER LAKE RD 24.1 miles

3220 W SILVER LAKE RD
FENTON, MI 48430
Categories: FENTON MI

13316 W MCNICHOLS RD 24.3 miles

13316 W MCNICHOLS RD
DETROIT, MI 48235
Categories: DETROIT MI

24095 CHAMPAIGN ST 24.3 miles

24095 CHAMPAIGN ST
TAYLOR, MI 48180
Categories: TAYLOR MI

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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.

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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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