DOT Drug Testing: Urine Or Hair?
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Sir, Brett actually did a topic about this a few months ago. It will definitely answer all of your questions and then some. There's really nothing else I can add that isn't on this amazing thread. Here's the link, it will give you all the exclusive details.
DOT Drug Testing: Urinalysis or Hair Follicle?
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
You pretty much got it. DOT requires a urine test. Depending on the drug how long it will stay dectable that way. THC will be for up to 30 days yes. Other stuff not so long ,most around 72 hours, with a few off the wall exceptions. Many companies are now doing the NON DOT hair folicale test for that very reason. When you take your DOT physical they will do a medical urines test. They were very quick to tell me it wasn't a drug test the other day when I took mine. My personal belief is very conservative, but common sense comes into play. Alcohol and drugs have no place in or around trucks.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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The earlier thread on cannabis got me thinking about this topic. All of us newbies and wannabes are best served by knowing exactly what to expect as we venture into our new way of life. That why we log on to TruckerTruth.
Let me begin with this disclaimer: Any active users or abusers of anything are in the wrong ballpark if they try to get a CDL and drive. The DOT website says it best. STAY CLEAN. STAY SOBER. STAY SAFE. I even limit my caffeine intake now.
But this forum is supposed to be about "Trucker Truth." The DOT drug test is an urine test, according to all the research I have done. I understand that an urine test will detect use back at most 3 months. Where a hair follicle test may detect use back a year or more. Am I right? I personally have never been tested. YET...
When a CDL school or trucking company says "DOT drug test," does that mean a urine test? Or do all the schools and companies now require hair follicle tests. Or do they do both? I think a follicle test would be a bit less intrusive.
Below is the DOT website address that discusses this in depth.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety-security/drug-alcohol/index.aspx
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated