RANDOM TESTING INSTRUCTIONS

🟢 DRIVERS MUST GET TESTED IMMEDIATELY WHEN NOTIFIED

• DOT's Definition of "Get Tested Immediately" page 19 Click Here

🟢 DRUG TESTING - Click Here

• 🟢 Order Online through your Express Labs Account or
• 🟢 Use Quest Paper Forms provided by Express Labs (if online ordering is unavailable)
• 🔴 Drug Test Results from other Companies are NOT accepted once Enrolled with Express Labs

🟢 ALCOHOL TESTING - Click Here

• 🟢 Order Online through your Express Labs Account or
• 🟢 Choose Any Site, Pay for the Test, Send Express Labs the Results

🔵 DEACTIVATING DRIVERS - Click Here

• 🟢 Employers: Deactivate Drivers who are Terminated or Unavailable to be Random Tested During the Quarter Selected
• 🟢 Re-Selections: Automatically Selected from your Remaining Active Drivers when a Selected Driver is Deactivated
• 🔵 Deactivated Drivers who were Selected can only be Reactivated with a new Pre-Employment Drug Test
• 🔴 Owner Operators: Deactivate yourself before being Selected if Unavailable to be Randomly Tested

RANDOM TESTING PROCESS

Express Labs conducts Quarterly Computerized Random Selections in January, April, July, and October.  Selected Members are Notified by Email and through their Express Labs Account.  Check "Random Selections" in your account on February 1st, May 1st, August 1st, and November

🔹When Are Drivers Eligible for Random Testing?

• Every Active Driver has an Equal Chance of being Randomly Selected each Quarter

🔹When Are Drivers Added to the Random Pool?

• Drivers are Immediately Added when Negative Pre-Employment Drug Test Result are Reported by Express Labs MRO

🔹Can a Driver Be Selected Right After a Pre-Employment Drug Test?

• Yes: DOT Regulations do not provide assurance that a Driver will not be Selected again

🔹Can Drivers Be Selected Multiple Times in a Year?

• Yes. Each Quarterly Selection is Independent, meaning a Driver may be Selected up to 4 Times per Year, while others may not be Selected at all in a given year

🔹What is a Refusal-to-Test?

• Drivers who do not Get Tested Immediately after being Notified for Random Testing is considered a Refusal-to-Test, which is the same as a Positive Result

EMPLOYERS – Common Questions

What Do I Do When I Receive Random Selections for My Drivers?
🔹Log into your Express Labs Account, Review the Selected Drivers, Check if the Driver was Selected for Drug or Alcohol Testing and Notify them as soon as possible without any prior notice.

What If I Just Saw the Selection in My Account?
🔹Review the Selected Drivers, and Notify them as soon as possible without any prior notice.

What If the Selection Date Was From a Previous Quarter?
🔹If the Selection is from this Year, Notify the Driver as soon as possible.

When Do I Notify My Drivers?
🔹Notify Drivers as soon as possible, ideally the same day you see the Selection, after receiving the QPassport and Calling the Site to confirm they are Open

What If a Driver is Unavailable to Be Randomly Tested during the Quarter Selected?
🔹Document the Reason (e.g., vacation, leave, termination) and Deactivate the Driver in your Account If the Driver is Unavailable to be Random Tested During the Quarter Selected

Can Drivers Be Selected Multiple Times in a Quarter?
🔹Yes. If a Selected Driver is Deactivated, a Re-Selection is Conducted from your Remaining Active Drivers, which may result in the Same Driver being Selected Multiple Times in a Quarter.

My Driver Has Not Been Hired Yet.
🔹Notify the Driver when he Starts for your company or Deactivate the Driver if not hired.

OWNER OPERATORS – Common Questions

What Do I Do When I "Know" I'm Selected for Random Testing?
🔹Login to your Express Labs Account, Order your Drug or Alcohol Test, Get Testing Immediately, after receiving the QPassport and Calling the Site to Confirm they are Open before Driving to the Site

When Am I Notified?
🔹You are Notified when you "Know" you were selected, either by receiving an Email or Checking your Account.

What If I Just Looked in My Account and Saw I Was Selected?
🔹The Test must still be completed Immediately, as the Notification starts when you Know you were Selected.

What If the Selection Date Was From a Previous Quarter?
🔹The Random Test must still be completed Immediately, as the Notification time starts when you Know you were Selected.

WHAT IF RANDOMS ARE NOT COMPLETED?

Companies who fail to complete Random Selections are in Non-Compliance and Jeopardizes the Compliance of 10,000+ Member Companies within the Consortium.  Companies may face severe Penalties under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).  Consequences include the following:

• Violation: Non-Compliance with Random Selections
• Fine: Up to $10,000+ per Violation
• Regulation: 49 CFR § 382.305
• Express Labs: Removal from the Consortium