A motor carrier uses a consortium/third party administrator (C/TPA) to conduct its random selection of driver names. The C/TPA has many motor carriers in its random selection pool. The C/TPA has set up its random selection program to pick driver names and

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 19: A motor carrier uses a consortium/third party administrator (C/TPA) to conduct its random selection of driver names. The C/TPA has many motor carriers in its random selection pool. The C/TPA has set up its random...

After what period of time may an employer remove a casual driver from a random pool?

Guidance on when an employer may remove a casual driver from the random pool

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 9: After what period of time may an employer remove a casual driver from a random pool?

Guidance: An employer may...

Is it permissible to select alternates for the purpose of complying with the Random Testing regulations?

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 18: Is it permissible to select alternates for the purpose of complying with the Random Testing regulations?

Guidance: Yes, it is permissible to select alternates. However, it is only permissible if the primary...

Is an employer required to conduct pre-employment and annual Clearinghouse queries for drivers who are in a random testing pool regulated by another DOT agency?

Guidance on whether an employer is required to conduct pre-employment and annual Clearinghouse queries for drivers who are in a random testing pool regulated by another DOT agency.

Is an employer required to conduct pre-employment and annual Clearinghouse queries...

Question 1: Does §382.603 require employers to provide recurrent training to supervisory personnel?

Section § 382.603: Training for supervisors.

Question 1: Does §382.603 require employers to provide recurrent training to supervisory personnel?

Guidance: No.

May an employer notify a driver of his/her selection for a random controlled substances test while the driver is in an off-duty status?

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 17: May an employer notify a driver of his/her selection for a random controlled substances test while the driver is in an off-duty status?

Guidance: Yes. Part 382 does not prohibit an employer form notifying a...

My trucks have both Mexico and U.S. license plates. Can I put my MX Number and my MC Number on the same truck?

Vehicle marking requirement for Mexico-domiciled motor carriers

FAQ005:  My trucks have both Mexico and U.S. license plates. Can I put my MX Number and my MC Number on the same truck?

Answer:  No marking requirement exists for display of either the MX number of the...

Does an owner-operator have to conduct queries on himself/herself?

Guidance on Owner Operator Self Queries

Word.docx (FMCSA-D&A-CLEAR-382.701-FAQ005)

Does an owner-operator have to conduct queries on himself/herself?

Yes. Anyone who employs a commercial driver’s license...

What post-accident alcohol and drug testing requirements are there for foreign drivers involved in accidents occurring outside the United States?

Section § 382.303: Post-accident testing.

Question 5: What post-accident alcohol and drug testing requirements are there for foreign drivers involved in accidents occurring outside the United States?

Guidance: Post-accident alcohol and drug testing is...

When a driver works for two or more employers, in whose random pool must the driver be included?

Guidance on including in the random pool drivers who work for two or more employers

Section § 382.305: Random testing.

Question 8: When a driver works for two or more employers, in whose random pool must the driver be included?

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