Terms & Conditions

Company/Member agrees to Express Labs Terms & Conditions upon enrolling.

Adding Drivers

During Enrollment – Drivers may be added to the Random Pool if they have a Negative DOT Pre-Employment Drug Test Result and have been in a DOT Random Pool within the previous 30 days.

After Enrollment – Drivers are added to the Random Pool only after Negative Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test Results are verified by the Express Labs Medical Review Officer (MRO).

DOT requires a new Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test if a Driver has been out of a Random Pool or if the Company has a Membership Gap of 30+ days.

Deactivating Drivers

DOT requires Employers to Deactivate Drivers Immediately who are Terminated or Unavailable for Random Testing.

Random Testing & Notifications

Random Selections are emailed and posted in your Express Labs account in January, April, July and October.  View and manage your Random Selections in your account.

• Annual Testing Rates: 50% Drug • 10% Alcohol


• Your Express Labs account is the Official Notification for Random Selections


• Email Notifications and Reminders do not change the original Random Selection Date


• All Random Testing Activity is reported in the DOT MIS Report

Random Testing Procedures

Drivers must Get Tested Immediately when Notified.

• Order the Drug or Alcohol Test and confirm the Collection Site is open


• Notify the Driver to Get Tested Immediately


• Failure to Get Tested Immediately is a Refusal-to-Test

Re-Selections

If a Selected Driver is Deactivated, another Driver is automatically Re-Selected during the current Selection Period.  This may result in a Driver being selected more than once in the same quarter.  Members are responsible for maintaining an accurate and up-to-date Active Drivers List at all times.  Drivers who were Selected and then Deactivated can only be Reactivated after completing a new Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test.

Drug Testing

Members are required to order Drug Tests online (QPassports) through your Express Labs account or use the Quest Paper Forms provided by Express Labs.  All DOT Drug Tests must be ordered through Express Labs. Results from other consortiums or third-party programs are not accepted.

Drug Testing Fees

Express Labs charges $80 for DOT & Non-DOT Drug Tests at In-Network Collection Sites.  Collection fees are not included at Out-of-Network Collection Sites.  Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up Drug Tests are $125 and require an Observed Collection.

Membership Fees do not include Drug Testing Charges.  Invoices are due upon receipt.  Members must maintain a valid credit card on file for Drug & Alcohol Testing charges and to Order Drug & Alcohol Tests.

Alcohol Testing

Members may order DOT Breath Alcohol Tests online (QPassports) through their Express Labs account or use any Collection Site that performs DOT Breath Alcohol Testing, pay the site directly and send the Breath Alcohol Test Results to Express Labs.

Alcohol Testing Fees

Express Labs charges $80 for DOT Breath Alcohol Tests.

Membership Fees do not include Alcohol Testing Charges.  Invoices are due upon receipt.  Members must maintain a valid credit card on file for Drug & Alcohol Testing charges and to Order Drug & Alcohol Tests.

Split Specimen Testing

If a Driver requests Split Specimen Testing (Contested Results) through the MRO, Sample B is sent to a second SAMHSA-Certified Laboratory for testing.

• Employers may not delay, cancel, or interfere with the process


• Express Labs charges $200 per Positive Drug Test for Split Specimen Shipping and Testing

Express Labs Consortium Services and Compliance

Express Labs USA, Inc. provides Consortium/Third-Party Administrator (C/TPA) Services for FMCSA Regulated Employers in accordance with DOT 49 CFR Parts 40 and 382.

Express Labs administers the Random Drug & Alcohol Testing Program, including Random Selections, MIS Reporting and Compliance Support.

Express Labs maintains Consortium Records and Documentation required for its C/TPA services.  Allow one business day for Audit-Related Documentation Requests.

Company/Member Responsibilities

Members must maintain current Company Information, including DOT authority information, physical address, phone number, email address and account users.

Members are responsible for maintaining an accurate and current Active Drivers List and promptly Deactivating Drivers who are not active or available for Random Testing.

Members are responsible for determining when Post-Accident or Reasonable Suspicion Testing is required and maintaining a DOT Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Members must designate a Designated Employer Representative (DER) to receive confidential Test Results and manage required compliance responsibilities.

Members remain responsible for their company's DOT/FMCSA Compliance, required records, and DOT audits or inspections.  Express Labs acts as a C/TPA Service Agent and does not relieve the Employer of its regulatory responsibilities.

Membership Renewals

Memberships are automatically enrolled in Auto-Renewal. By enrolling, Members authorize Express Labs USA, Inc. to renew the Membership and charge the payment method on file for the applicable Renewal Fee.

Express Labs sends automated Renewal Reminder Emails 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 month before the Membership Expiration Date.

Renewal Charges are automatically attempted 14 days, 7 days and 1 day before the Membership Expiration Date.

Members are responsible for maintaining a valid payment method and ensuring their Membership is renewed before the expiration date to avoid interruption or cancellation of services.

Express Labs USA, Inc. reserves the right to decline renewal of any Membership at its sole discretion.

Drug & Alcohol Testing Invoices

All Invoices are due upon receipt. Members must maintain a valid credit card on file to keep the Company and Drivers Active.  By maintaining Membership, Members authorize Express Labs to charge the payment method on file for all Drug & Alcohol Testing Fees.

Members with an Unpaid Invoice will not be able to order Drug or Alcohol Tests until the Invoice is paid.  Accounts without a valid payment method or with Unpaid Invoices may be suspended.  Accounts that fail to pay their first Invoice will be suspended on the first of the month.  Accounts unpaid for 20 days will be terminated for non-payment and may be referred to a Collection Agency.  Once referred to collections, Members forfeit any remaining Membership time and the account cannot be reactivated.

Drug & Alcohol Testing Fees are non-refundable once a test has been collected and Results have been reported.  Disputed Invoices will incur a $50 Bank Fee.  Invoices unpaid for 20 days are subject to a 1.5% Monthly Service Charge.

Members referred to collections or who dispute an Invoice may forfeit the remainder of their Membership term without refund.  Accounts referred to a Collection Agency may be reported to Experian, Equifax, TransUnion and Dun & Bradstreet.  The Company is responsible for applicable Collection, Legal and Attorney Fees.

Dishonored Check Charges

Where permitted by law, the Company will be charged $50 or the maximum amount allowed by applicable law for any Returned or Dishonored Payment, including payments returned for insufficient funds, a closed account, unauthorized stop payment, or payments declined by a financial institution or credit card issuer.  The Company is also responsible for any additional Collection Costs or Expenses incurred by Express Labs USA, Inc. in collecting the unpaid amount.

Company Agrees to Indemnify Express Labs USA, Inc.

The Company agrees to Indemnify, Defend and Hold Harmless Express Labs USA, Inc., its affiliates, assignees and vendors from any claims, losses, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses, including reasonable Attorney Fees, arising from or related to the Company’s breach of its representations, warranties or obligations under these Terms & Conditions.

Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up Process

Express Labs does not manage the Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up Process for Owner-Operators.

Owner-Operators with a Violation in the FMCSA Clearinghouse are not eligible to enroll in the Express Labs Consortium.

Owner-Operators who receive a Positive DOT Drug or Alcohol Test Result while enrolled will be terminated from the Express Labs Consortium.

Membership Cancellations

Either party may cancel the Membership at any time, for any reason, with immediate effect.  Memberships are non-transferable and non-refundable.

Membership Termination

Accounts terminated for Non-Payment will forfeit the remainder of their Membership term, cannot be reactivated and will not receive a refund.

Companies that fail to complete required Random Drug & Alcohol Testing may be terminated from the Express Labs Consortium.  Accounts terminated for Non-Compliance will forfeit any remaining Membership time and will not receive a refund.

Abusive, Threatening or Harassing Behavior toward Express Labs staff by phone, email or any other form of communication will not be tolerated and may result in immediate suspension or termination of Membership.

Express Labs reserves the right to suspend or terminate Membership for Non-Payment, Non-Compliance, Abuse or Harassment.

Express Labs FMCSA Random Drug & Alcohol Consortium

Terms & Conditions | Updated 2026