{"id":50999,"date":"2015-10-30T15:09:34","date_gmt":"2015-10-30T15:09:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?p=50999"},"modified":"2022-12-02T10:53:02","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T15:53:02","slug":"compliance-for-owner-operators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/compliance-for-owner-operators\/","title":{"rendered":"Compliance For Owner Operators"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Owner operators are required to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/dot-drug-test\/\"><strong>DOT compliant<\/strong><\/a>.&nbsp; The drug and alcohol testing program is always first on an audit list. Owner operators can easily get compliant with the FMCSA drug &amp; alcohol testing requirements.&nbsp; An affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/product\/owner-operator-dot-consortium-package\/\">turnkey program<\/a> is available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes an owner operator needs a drug testing program.&nbsp; It is checked when you have your new entrant exam.&nbsp; Avoid fines and penalties for non-compliance with drug testing, take advantage of an affordable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/product\/owner-operator-dot-consortium-package\/\">turnkey program<\/a> for drug and alcohol testing and a consortium random testing program.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How do you know if you are required to have the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) DOT drug testing programs?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An employer with employees who fit into the below categories will be required to have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/dot-drug-test\/\"><strong>DOT FMCSA drug and alcohol testing program<\/strong><\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The owner or the employers hold a Commercial Driver&#8217;s License (CDL), or similar license issued by Mexico or Canada, and operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) in any state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A CMV is defined as a vehicle:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2022 with a gross vehicle weight rating\/gross vehicle weight or gross combination weight rating\/gross combination<br>\u2022 weight of 26,001 or more lbs, or<br>\u2022 designed to carry 16 or more passengers (including the driver), or<br>\u2022 of any size that is used to transport hazardous materials which require the vehicle to be placarded<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Those owner operators and companies that fit this criteria must implement a DOT drug and alcohol testing program including a random testing program with either a stand-alone or consortium random testing program. Setting up a program for your business to be in compliance with this DOT regulation may not be as difficult or expensive as you may think.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>National Drug Screening offers DOT drug and alcohol testing programs for large, medium, small and owner operator companies. These programs include stand-alone random testing programs and consortium random testing programs. It is easy for trucking companies and bus companies to be in compliance with DOT and FMCSA regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more on our main DOT Compliance page: <a href=\"\/dot-compliance\/\">https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/dot-compliance\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, call us. We&#8217;d be happy to answer your questions directly at: 866-843-4545<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Owner operators are required to be DOT compliant.&nbsp; The drug and alcohol testing program is always first on an audit list. Owner operators can easily get compliant with the FMCSA drug &amp; alcohol testing requirements.&nbsp; An affordable turnkey program is available. 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