Random Testing Instructions

✅ Drivers must Get Tested Immediately when Notified

• DOT Requires Drivers to Get Tested Immediately when Notified without Delay
• DOT's Definition of "Get Tested Immediately" page 19 Click Here

✅ Drug Testing Instructions - Click Here

• The 2 Options for Drug Testing are Ordering Online or use the Quest Paper Forms we provide
• After Enrolling, Express Labs does not accept Drug Test Results from other Companies

✅ Breath Alcohol Testing Instructions - Click Here

• The 2 Options for Breath Alcohol Testing are Ordering Online in your Express Labs Account or Choose Any Site, Pay for the Test, Send Express Labs the Results

✅ Deactivating Drivers Instructions - Click Here

• DOT Requires Employers to Deactivate Drivers Immediately from the Random Pool who are Terminated, Not Hired or Unable to be Random Tested During the Quarter Selected with enough Time to Complete the Random Test during the Selection Period

✅ Notifying Drivers for Random Testing

• Notify Drivers with No Prior Notice as soon as possible During the Selection Period
• Call the Site to Confirm they are Open before Notifying Drivers

Frequently Asked Questions - Click Here

• Everything you need to know to keep your Company in Compliance

✅ When are Random Selections?

• Express Labs performs 4 Quarterly Computerized Random Selections in January, April, July & October to comply with DOT's Mandate to have a Minimum of 50% of Drivers Tested for Drugs & 10% for Alcohol

✅ How are Members Notified for Random Selections?

• Express Labs Emails Random Selections and Posts the Random Selections in Member's Express Labs Accounts in January, April, July & October

✅ What if you didn't receive an Email Notification?

• Check your Account on February 1st, May 1st, August 1st & November 1st.
• Add "info@expresslabs.com" to your "Whitelist" in your Email Settings to Ensure you Receive Emails from Express Labs.  Check Email Settings in the "Filters and Blocked Addresses Section"

✅ When are Driver Eligible to be Selected for Random Testing?

Only Active Drivers can be Selected.  Drivers are Added to the Random Pool when Negative Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test Results are Reported by Express Labs MRO or when Added During Enrollment

• Can Drivers be Selected right after a Pre-Employment Drug Test?
  • Yes, DOT does not want Drivers to have any assurances they will not be Selected again
• What if a Driver is Selected that has not been Hired?
  • Deactivate the Driver and Notify the Re-Selected Driver
• Can Drivers be Selected Multiple times a Quarter?
  • Yes.  If a Driver is Deactivated who was Selected a Re-Selection is performed from your Remaining Drivers which may result in a Driver being Selected Multiple Times in the same Quarter
• Can Drivers be Selected Multiple times a Year?
  • Yes.  Each Quarterly Selection is Independent of Previous Selections, which means Drivers may be Selected up to 4 times yearly.  Every Driver has an Equal Chance of being Selected each Quarter, regardless of whether they've been Selected in Previous Quarters.  Some Drivers may be Selected Multiple Quarters, while others might not be Selected at all in the same period
• Can a Driver who was Selected be Reactivated after being Deactivated?
  • DOT Requires a New Pre-Employment Drug Test if a Driver is Deactivated after being Selected for Random Testing

✅ Failure to Complete Random Drug and Alcohol Testing

If a Company fails to complete DOT Mandated Random Drug and Alcohol Testing, they can face severe penalties under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and 49 CFR Part 382 Regulations and may be Reported to DOT and Terminated from the Consortium.  The Fines & Penalties can include:

• Failure to Conduct Required Random Drug/Alcohol Tests: Fine: Up to $15,419 per violation.  Employers must ensure that all covered drivers are included in a compliant random testing program and tested at the required annual rates set by DOT
• Allowing a Driver to Perform Safety-Sensitive Functions Without Completing a Random Test: Fine: Up to $5,833 per violation.  If a driver is selected for random testing and does not complete it within the required time frame, they cannot continue working until tested
• DOT Compliance Reviews & Safety Rating Downgrade: DOT audits can result in a “Conditional” or “Unsatisfactory” safety rating if random testing violations are found.  Repeated violations can lead to an Out-of-Service (OOS) order, preventing operations
• Increased Legal Risks: Lawsuits: If an untested driver is involved in an accident, the employer could face civil liability for negligence
• Potential Criminal Penalties: Willful non-compliance (e.g., intentionally avoiding random testing) could lead to criminal charges if an accident occurs due to drug/alcohol impairment

✅ FMCSA Random Testing Requirements

• Express Labs Consortium must Comply with DOT's Mandate to have a Minimum of 50% of Drivers Tested for Drugs & 10% for Alcohol
• Results are posted on Express Labs MIS Report that Members need for DOT Audits
• Express Labs MIS Report for 2024 - Click Here