2018 DOT Random Rates Chart
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Here are the random drug test rates as provided by ODAPC. The below Random Rates Chart information was extracted from the Transporation.gov, U.S. Department of Transportation site at the following Link:
https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/agencies
As a result of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, the following DOT Agencies established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. The following chart lists each DOT Agency’s drug and alcohol testing related information:
Operating Administrations’ Drug and Alcohol Program Information
| DOT Agency | 2018 Random Drug Testing Rate | 2018 Random Alcohol Testing Rate |
| Federal Aviation Admin (FAA) | 25% | 10% |
| Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin (FMCSA) |
Contact Drug and Alcohol Program Manager:
Jennifer Lancaster Drug and Alcohol Program Manager |
Contact Drug and Alcohol Program Manager:
Jennifer Lancaster Drug and Alcohol Program Manager |
| Federal Railroad Admin (FRA) | 25% – Covered Service | 10% – Covered Service |
| 50% – Maintenance of Way* | 25% – Maintenance of Way* | |
| Federal Transit Admin (FTA) | 25% | 10% |
| Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) | 50% | N/A |
| United States Coast Guard (USCG) (now with the Dept. of Homeland Security) | 25% | N/A |
“*”: Random testing began on 06/12/2017 – For more info see e- CFR.
NOTE: Employers (and C/TPAs) subject to more than one DOT Agency drug and alcohol testing rule may continue to combine covered employees into a single random selection pool.
USCG covered employees may be combined with DOT covered employees in drug testing pools even though the USCG is now part of the Department of Homeland Security.
Updated: Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Transporation.gov
U.S. Department of Transportation
Link: https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/agencies
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