Transportation & Marine Services
Alliance 2020 offers a full suite of employment and drug testing services to the transportation industry. Whether you‘re an airline, marine services, interstate or local trucking company we have the experience to understand your needs. A DOT background check is your business’s safety net against unsafe hires. Alliance 2020 offers electronic Motor Vehicles Reports to those who have a properly executed authorization and a permissible purpose to obtain the reports.
DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Programs
Employers that are regulated by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) are required to implement comprehensive drug and alcohol testing programs. If you employ safety-sensitive workers who must have Department of Transportation drug and alcohol tests. Alliance 2020 can manage for you a thorough program that meets DOT requirements.
DOT Drug & Alcohol Programs
Alliance 2020 Programs
Alliance 2020 are professionals at establishing and administering DOT-compliant testing programs for any business in the transportation industry. If you are a DOT-regulated company required to have a DOT-compliant drug and alcohol program in place, we can provide your business with complete testing and program services.
We strictly adhere to DOT compliance standards in all of our testing, which means when you use you can rest assured that your program will pass a DOT audit anytime. Unlike other medical facilities that simply offer drug testing, we are qualified to offer DOT-compliant testing with all the required components.
Alliance 2020 is here to ensure your company, its employees, and your drug and alcohol program stay in compliance at all times, so you can focus on your business.
Occupational Health Services
Alliance 2020 provides DOT physical exam scheduling as well as other occupational health services for your drivers. To learn more click here.
DOT-Drug Testing (Part 40)
Designated Employee Rep. Training
Supervisor Training
Drug Testing Resources
Learn more about DOT Drug Testing specific regulations and the services we offer that follow these guidelines.
FMCSA Requirements
Background Checks & DOT Regulations
When conducting an FMCSA background screening, the following is required:
Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs)
The FMCSA requires carriers to obtain motor vehicle records from each state in which the applicant has held a CDL license or permit in for the last three years. Procurement of a CDLIS report can provide the states where MVRs should be obtained.
Within 30 days of employment, copies of the records must be added to the applicant’s driver qualification file. If none were collected, it must be documented that no such MVRs exist. An annual MVR is also required during the driver’s continued employment.
Contact info@alliance2020.com to learn more about our MVRs and ordering.
Previous Employment History
Each carrier is required to investigate the applicant’s past three years of work history for the following:
- Verify previous employment, which may include letters, interviews, and/or other methods of verification.
- Determine if the driver has been involved in any crashes.
- Gather information regarding minor accidents or incidents.
Drug Testing History
Pre-Employment Drug Test
The driver must complete and pass a pre-employment drug test, or they cannot be hired under FMCSA regulations. The DOT drug test will test for marijuana, cocaine, expanded opiates (opium and codeine derivatives), amphetamines and methamphetamines, and phencyclidine (PCP).
DOT Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP)
What is it?
What is a PSP?
Studies have shown Motor Carriers using the PSP program to screen new hires lower their crash rate by 8% and driver out-of-service rates by 17%, on average, compared to those that do not use the PSP Program.
Alliance 2020 offers electronic PSP Reports to those who have a properly executed authorization.
What's in a PSP record?
A PSP record contains a driver’s most recent 5 years of crash data and the most recent 3 years of roadside inspection data from the FMCSA MCMIS database. MCMIS is a federal government database, which is different from the state data sources used to generate Motor Vehicle Records (MVRs
A PSP record displays the motor carrier for which the driver was operating for at the time of the crash or inspection. It also shows the location and date that a crash or inspection occurred. Additional safety details about crashes such as injuries, fatalities, and towaways are included in a PSP record. Likewise, inspections show details like whether a vehicle was placed out of service. The PSP record does not contain a score
The record displays a snapshot in time, based on the most recent MCMIS data load to the PSP system. A new snapshot is uploaded approximately once per month. The current snapshot date is posted on the PSP homepage.
Can an account holder purchase PSP records for a motor carrier's current employees?
Disclosure & Compliance
Who can request a PSP record?
Drivers may request their own PSP records at any time.
Is the "Disclosure and Authorization" form mandatory for a PSP?
Yes. The template provided in the enrollment agreement contains the mandatory disclosure and authorization language that FMCSA requires all account holders to use.
What if a driver has held a CDL in more than one state?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) and how do I obtain?
- A Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) is a report of your driving history, as reported from your state Department of Motor Vehicles. Information on this report may include Drivers License information, point history, violations, convictions, and license status on your driving record. Some states include other information, such as Name, Date of Birth, Height, and Weight.
- Most states report driving records for the past three years, although some states may report five or more years of history.
- Alliance 2020 offers electronic Motor Vehicles Reports to those who have a properly executed authorization and a permissible purpose to obtain the reports.
What is the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse?
As of January 6, 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requires employers of drivers operating CMVs that require a commercial driver’s license (CDL) to report and query information about driver drug and alcohol violations from the Clearinghouse.
Employers must conduct both electronic queries within the Clearinghouse and manual inquiries with previous employers to cover the preceding three years.
For more information, download the DOT’s Factsheet, or browse the Clearinghouse FAQ database.
We also encourage you to visit the Clearinghouse website to learn more at: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/.
Do motor carriers need to report their drug and alcohol results to FMCSA every year?
No, Drug and alcohol are only required to be provided FMCSA upon FMCSA request. Every motor carrier shall prepare and maintain their previous year’s drug and alcohol MIS report in a safe and secure location, with controlled access, and make them available for inspection when requested by authorized personnel. These records should be maintained for a period of 5 years. See 49 CFR 382.403 for more information. Every year FMCSA randomly selects a group of motor carriers to report their MIS results.
If you are selected, you will receive a notice with a username and password to file your previous year’s MIS drug and alcohol results online. If you are notified by FMCSA to report your previous year’s MIS results, you are required to formally submit your MIS drug and alcohol results to FMCSA. See §382.403 reporting of alcohol and controlled substances testing program results in management information systems. FMCSA expects a 100% response rate from motor carriers selected to report their previous year’s drug and alcohol testing results Motor carriers that don’t respond to the notice requesting submission of MIS results may be subject to civil penalties of up $1,000 dollars per day that the motor carrier fails to comply.
What is a Custody and Control Form (CCF) and do I need one?
Under the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Custody and Control Form (CCF) is the documentation required for drug test ordering, specimen collection processing, and chain of custody documentation for workplace drug testing.
CCFs, whether in a paper or electronic format, document the chain of custody during DOT-regulated drug tests. Chain of Custody Forms show a trail of the seizure, custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of evidence of a human specimen test.
Explore additional information and resources regarding the role of CCFs for DOT-regulated companies here. Or, view/download the most current CCF here.
