Pre-Employment DOT Drug Test for CDL Drivers

When CDL drivers need a pre-employment drug test

A pre-employment DOT drug test is generally required before a covered driver first performs a safety-sensitive function. This applies to new hires at trucking companies and to owner-operators who are starting under their own DOT authority.

Owner-operator pre-employment testing

When you start operating under your own authority, you are effectively your own first hire. You typically need a verified negative DOT pre-employment drug test on file. We schedule the collection and provide the documentation.

New driver onboarding for fleets

Before letting a new driver get behind the wheel, fleets must collect a negative DOT pre-employment test result and run a full FMCSA Clearinghouse query. Our team coordinates both pieces for you.

What happens before the driver can operate

• Driver reports to a DOT-certified collection site
• 5-panel DOT urine collection performed
• Lab analyzes the specimen
• Medical Review Officer (MRO) reviews and verifies the result
• Negative result is released to the employer / C/TPA
• Clearinghouse query is completed

How to schedule a collection

Submit the form below with the driver's information. We send the collection paperwork (chain of custody) and point you to the nearest DOT-certified collection site. Most drivers can be tested the same or next business day.

How this connects to the Clearinghouse

A pre-employment drug test alone is not enough. Employers must also run a full FMCSA Clearinghouse pre-employment query to check for prior drug and alcohol program violations.