An employer (or an Owner-Operator) must conduct a pre-employment query for a prospective employee in the Clearinghouse prior to hiring the employee for a position requiring him or her to perform safety-sensitive functions, such as operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV). The employer (or owner Operator) must also query the Clearinghouse annually for all currently employed CDL drivers including themselves if an Owner-Operator. A TPA or Third Party Administrator may be used to conduct Clearinghouse Queries on behalf of an employer.
