The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) enforces strict drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure the safety of commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and the public. These regulations apply to all CDL holders operating CMVs in interstate or intrastate commerce.
A Drug & Alcohol Testing Consortium is a third-party program that helps motor carriers manage their drug and alcohol testing requirements. Participation in a consortium is especially beneficial for small carriers and owner-operators to ensure compliance with FMCSA regulations.
Our Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium is an inexpensive program that helps you manage the complex requirements of complying with federal or state random drug and alcohol testing regulations. We manage the Consortium program for you.
The Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium program is designed for independent CDL operators with their own Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) authority, granted by the Department of Transportation (DOT), or a company with many more CDL drivers or covered employees. Our Consortium is fully in compliance with over 8,000 collection (testing) locations nationwide.
Our program administrators will consult with you on required Policy and Procedures and Supervisor Training.
A consortium is simply an association of independent businesses that belong to this group for a common purpose. In this case, the purpose is to provide a random drug and alcohol testing structure. This Consortium serves as a “Third Party Administrator (TPA)” for members like you. This is between government and your company, or you.
Once we receive your completed application, the Federal Custody and Control Form will be sent to you if require a pre-employment or initial Consortium drug test. This is the federally required form to authorize the drug test. After the specimen is collected at one of our collection sites, we will receive the results electronically within two days. Upon reviewing the results, we will issue your Certificate of Enrollment and laminated wallet membership card. This will indicate that you are in full compliance with government regulations regarding Random Drug and Alcohol testing.
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Send information request to our client detailing the need for information to complete the titling process.
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Research all VINs to confirm ownership/stolen/determination of title by the DMV.
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Contact original manufacturer of equipment to obtain duplicate copies of lost MSOs (if required).
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Receive duplicate MSO, issued by manufacturer.
If MSO is not obtainable, we cannot obtain a new title, and will proceed with the following steps (5-9):
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Send information request to our client detailing the need for additional information to complete the titling process.
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Research all vehicle VINs to confirm ownership/stolen/old lienholders.
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Complete the Application for a Certified Copy of Title (providing that the client does not have the original title).
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Submit the Application for a Certified Copy of the Title and supporting documentation to the DMV.
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Receive certified copies of titles provided by the DMV.
The FMCSA charges $699 to file the paperwork and get your authority issued.
It’s an FMCSA agent or business that receives legal documents on behalf of a company. This includes court papers, complaints, and summons. Our related company 1+49 Process Agents LLC provides agents in all 50 states.
It’s an annual fee that all individuals or companies that operate commercial motor vehicles across state or international lines must pay based on the number of vehicles.
It’s an update with the FMCSA that requires entities to update their information every two years.
It's a fuel tax collection and sharing agreement for the redistribution of fuel taxes paid by interstate commercial carriers.
The heavy vehicle use tax or HVUT is a fee assessed annually on heavy vehicles operating on public highways at registered gross weights equal to or exceeding 55,000 pounds.
You will need to title the vehicle first with your local county and then add it to your IRP account.
Yes, as long as you have an Employment Agreement.
We send drivers for a pre-employment test and once negative results are received, we will add the driver into our drug pool. Testing is conducted at a designated site across the US.
As an owner-operator of a commercial vehicle, even if you don't personally drive, you are still required to be enrolled in a consortium because DOT regulations prohibit single owner-operators from managing their own random drug and alcohol testing program.
If you are enrolled in a drug testing consortium but haven't been randomly tested, it's likely because random selection is based on a large pool of drivers from different companies, meaning the odds of being chosen for a test at any given time are relatively low, especially if your company has a small number of drivers; essentially, your chances of being selected are diluted by the larger pool within the consortium.
It's a series of steps that an employee must complete to return to a safety-sensitive job after a drug or alcohol violation. The process includes evaluation, education, treatment, and testing.
It’s an online platform that allows users, including carriers, brokers, and state officials, to access various safety data and information systems related to commercial vehicles with a single set of login credentials. What do I need to open one? You will need to request your USDOT Pin and create a Login.gov account.
It's a central repository to track CDL driver drug and alcohol test results and return-to-duty information. What do I need to open one ? You need a valid email address and to create a login.gov account. You can use your existing login.gov account if you already have one.
Detailed information about any violations found in a driver's Clearinghouse record.
Yes, you must file a separate return each calendar quarter for each fuel type indicated on your initial or renewal application even when no miles were accrued that quarter.
At National Fleet Services, we believe in more than just business - we believe in building the future of the trucking industry. Through our dedication to its growth and sustainability, we help motor carriers succedd today while paving the way for the opportunties of tomorrow.
"They assisted me in getting my IRP and IFTA account set up, and my FMCSA Clearinghouse Mgmt. They have a great team at NFS and truly will provide you with a quality service!"
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