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The FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse is a mandatory, live database that was set up to ensure safety along U.S. highways. For truckers, owner-operators, and trucking companies, compliance with the Clearinghouse rules must be maintained to avoid penalties and maintain their CDL privileges to simplify hiring and onboarding.
Start e-Filing Form 2290 Now!The Clearinghouse is an online system that records all violations of the drug and alcohol program by CDL drivers. It thus helps employers, enforcement officers, and state agencies determine whether a driver is eligible to operate a commercial motor vehicle or not based on the drug-alcohol testing history.
Why Clearinghouse compliance is important?
Understanding Clearinghouse rules and practices is very important in: Eligible and safety for drivers Only fully qualified drivers with zero outstanding violations should be on the road. Employer liability Carriers must conduct required queries before hiring and yearly thereafter. This keeps compliance with federal laws and avoids costly fines, audits, and out-of-service orders.
Clearinghouse registration is mandatory for all CDL drivers to provide their consent for employer queries. A driver who fails to register cannot be hired nor remain compliant.
The employer must perform a full query concerning drug or alcohol violations against a driver before hiring him/her. Furthermore, it is required that drivers electronically consent to it.
Employers must run annual limited queries to all existing CDL drivers regarding entitlement to operate.
Some violations require reporting to the Clearinghouse such as:
A driver with a violation must: Utilize a SAP qualified with the Department of Transportation
Complete education/treatment Have a Return-to-Duty test Complete follow-up testing as assigned Only then will a driver legally be able to start operating a CMV once again.
Drivers with CDLs driving CMVs under FMCSA regulations
Motor carriers and trucking companies
Owner-operators
Medical review officers (MRO)
Substance Abuse Professionals -(SAP)
State licensing agencies (DMVs).
Clear failure to comply with Clearinghouse can lead to: Fines accrued up to $5,833 each violation Problems during DOT audits Liability to employers in case of accidents Commercial Driving Restrictions Fines for Drivers Best Practices for Staying Compliant
Clearinghouse compliance is not a choice. Truckers and carriers must follow it as the only way to maintain their legal qualifications and avoid massive penalties from the DOT. Knowledge of what is required and keeping all records current will help trucking companies remain secure, keep their operations from interruption, and allow them to keep a clear compliance slate.
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