Drug & Alcohol Testing
The National Truckers Association has partnered with USIS to provide members with a complete drug and alcohol testing program that meets DOT Regulations.
Our Partner USIS:
For 25 years, USIS has serviced the drug/alcohol testing and pre-employment screening needs of trucking companies across the nation. Because of our long history in the trucking industry, USIS has developed a unique level of knowledge in DOT compliance. Our dedicated staff continuously monitors new and existing regulations, and communicates this information to association members on a regular basis. USIS provides a depth of knowledge in federal regulations and a client service department highly skilled in assisting NTA Members that sets us apart in the industry.
Services:
DOT-Compliance Drug & Alcohol Testing Program:
- Meets all DOT requirements for a drug and alcohol testing program
- Includes pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up testing
- Full DOT Compliance Training Program
SAMHSA-Certified Laboratories:
- Nationwide network of leading labs that are SAMHSA-certified (formerly NIDA)
- Follow all DOT guidelines for test analysis, which are continuously evaluated in order to retain SAMHSA certification
- Maintain superior quality of standards and service
- Provide quarterly statistical reports
Certified Medical Review Officer:
- Exclusively provides MRO services of drug detection and determination
Random Selection Program:
- Evaluated by a professional statistical consultant
- Annual re-evaluation to ensure statistical validity and confirm that the program meets the annual percentages required for drug and alcohol testing
- Simultaneous drug and alcohol selections save time and money
- Optional national random pool of 37,000+ drivers
24-hour Emergency/Post-Accident Assistance:
- Access via toll-free number 24-hours a day, 365 days a year
- Client service representative helps determine whether testing is required
- Set-up collection and alcohol testing appointment and dispatch a mobile testing unit if necessary
- Set-up of drug and alcohol tests as needed
Testing Supplies:
- Split specimen bottles
- Pre-printed federal chain-of-custody forms
- Overnight shipping supplies
Collection and Alcohol Testing Sites:
- More than 3,500 collection and alcohol testing sites available throughout the United States
- Toll-free referrals to collection and alcohol testing site in your area
Costs:
Enrollment Plans: $168 or $99 for Owner Operators
- Includes Sample Company Policy on CD (along with record-keeping forms; not required for owner operators)
- Employee Educational Packet that meets DOT requirements (not required for owner operators)
- Annual subscription to the monthly newsletter
- Toll-free access to client services and referrals to alcohol testing technicians and collection sites
Annual Renewal Fee: $99
- Retains your company in the program outlined above
- Renews annual newsletter subscription
- Provides updates to regulations
Per-drug Test Price: $28.00
- Split specimen drug testing supplies with federal chain-of-custody form
- Overnight transportation of specimens to laboratory
- SAMHSA-certified laboratory 5-panel test and GC/MS confirmation
- MRO Services
- Additional charges for collection vary
Testing through DAC/STA entitles you to:
- Computer-generated random selections at no charge **
- Random record maintenance at no charge **
- Blind sample submissions to your laboratory at no additional charge**
- Post-accident service – 24-hours a day, 365-days a year
- Electronic Results Reporting – 24-hours day, 365-days a year
Alcohol Testing Fees: Determined by the testing site
24-Hour Emergency Set-up Fees:
- After hours set-up – $150
- Post-Accident – $75 (during business hours)
- Drug Test – $64.95
- Alcohol Test – $44.95
- Mobile charges and additional collection fees are passed from USIS to our client
**If USIS assigned labs and MRO are used.
For information on how your company can set up a complete drug and alcohol testing program with National Truckers Association, please call (800) 288-8504, x3244 or email korena.varejcka@usis.com.
The above information is not intended to be a complete representation of the products and programs described herein. Please contact USIS for more information.