Frequently Asked Questions

• Update your Account Information - Click Here
• Add a Non-DOT Drug Testing Account - Click Here
• Express Labs 2023 MIS Report - Click Here

Random Testing Instructions - Click Here

• Express Labs performs 4 Quarterly Computerized Random Selections in January, April, July & October.  Express Labs Emails Random Selections and Posts the Random Selections in Member's Express Labs Accounts.  If you didn't receive an Email Notification,  Login to your Express Labs Account to view Random Selections on the Left Side Tabs in early February, May, August & November.  DOT Requires All Active Drivers to be Eligible to be Selected each Quarter, which means Drivers may be Selected 0-4 times yearly

Adding Drivers Instructions - Click Here

• DOT Allows Drivers to be Added to the Random Pool & Cleared to Drive when Negative Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test Results are Reported by Express Labs MRO and after Completing the Drug & Alcohol Policy, Full Query in the Clearinghouse and all Supervisors have taken the Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training Course (Owner Operators are Exempt).  After Enrolling, Express Labs does not accept Drug Test Results from other companies

Deactivating Drivers Instructions - Click Here

• Members must Deactivate Drivers Immediately from the Random Pool who are Terminated, Not Hired, or unable to be Random Tested During the current Quarter, for any reason

Drug Testing Instructions - Click Here

• Members Must Order Drug Tests Online in your Express Labs account or use the Paper Quest Diagnostics 5-Part NCR Custody & Control Forms (CCF) that Express Labs provides (Only use Paper Forms if you can't Order Online).  After Enrolling, Express Labs does not accept Drug Test Results from other companies

Breath Alcohol Testing Instructions - Click Here

• Members Must Order DOT Breath Alcohol Tests Online in your Express Labs account or Choose Any Site that performs DOT Breath Alcohol Testing, Pay for the Test, and send a Clear Copy of the DOT Breath Alcohol Results with the Receipt of Payment to Results@ExpressLabs.com

FMCSA Clearinghouse & Query Instructions - Click Here

• The FMCSA Clearinghouse acts as a Centralized Database for Storing Records of Drug and Alcohol Violations by CDL holders, including Positive Test Results, Refusals-to-Test, and completed Return-to-Duty processes.  The FMCSA Clearinghouse is a Critical Tool in improving Safety on the Roads by Identifying and Addressing Substance Abuse Issues among Commercial Drivers.  It helps ensure that Drivers who are Unfit due to Drug or Alcohol use are not allowed to Operate Commercial Vehicles, Reducing the Risk of Accidents and Injuries on the Highways

DOT Resources

• Employer Handbook - Click Here
• Employee Handbook - Click Here
• Employee Handbook (Spanish) - Click Here
• DOT's Drug & Alcohol Program - Click Here
• Drug & Alcohol Testing Brochure - Click Here
• Office of Drug & Alcohol Policy & Compliance (ODAPC) - Click Here
• Supervisor Training Course Requirements - Click Here
• Best Practices for DOT Random Drug & Alcohol Testing - Click Here
• DOT Random Testing Rules & Frequently Asked Questions - Click Here