Random Testing
Many companies conduct pre employment drug testing but do not implement a random testing program to deter drug use once an employee is hired. Although pre employment drug testing is a great tool a robust drug testing program should have some type of random testing component as a part of a company’s drug free workplace program. Company’s with random drug and alcohol testing programs enjoy effective deterrence from on-the-job drug abuse and alcohol misuse. The Department of Transportation (USDOT) is so concerned about the safety issues related to illegal drug use and alcohol misuse that it requires all regulated employers to be enrolled in a random drug testing program and random alcohol testing program. Listed below are the current random testing rates as required by each DOT agency.
2019 DOT Random Testing Rates
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration [FMCSA]
25% Drugs 10% Alcohol
Federal Aviation Administration [FAA] 25% Drugs 10% Alcohol
Federal Railroad Administration [FRA]
25% Drugs- Covered Service 10% Alcohol – Covered Service
50% Drugs – Maintenance of Way *
25% Alcohol- Maintenance of Way *
Federal Transit Administration [FTA]
50% Drugs 10% Alcohol
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [PHMSA]
50% Drugs N/A Alcohol
United States Coast Guard [USCG] (with the Dept. of Homeland Security)
50% Drugs N/A Alcohol
If your company is regulated by DOT and is required to conduct random testing or if your company conducts random testing, send your employees to Smart Test. We perform DOT drug tests and non-DOT drug tests and we strive to ensure our customers get the fastest drug tests in Boston. Your employees won’t get stuck in our waiting room, which means your company won’t be wasting money. Smart Test makes random drug testing in Boston easy!