Every CDL driver is required to register for Clearinghouse, a national database that houses drug and alcohol testing results. For just $90, All About Trucks can help you through the detailed registration process, so you can get back behind the wheel.
What is Clearinghouse?
The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that makes CDL drivers’ drug and alcohol testing available to federal and state agencies, testing laboratories, state DOTs, state troopers, and trucking companies.
Who is required for Clearinghouse?
• Drivers who hold a commercial driver’s license (CDL) or commercial learner’s permit (CLP)
• Employers of CDL drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles (CMVs)
• Consortia/third-party administrators (C/TPAs)
• Medical review officers (MROs)
• Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs)
What specific information is acccessible?
Authorized users can find:
• Records of violations of FMCSA’s drug and alcohol testing
• Positive drug or alcohol test results
• Test refusals
• Return-to-duty (RTD) status and process completion
• Follow-up testing and plan completion
How does Clearinghouse improve roadway safety?
• Real-time access to violation information
• Harder for drivers to conceal violations
• Easier for employers to meet obligations
• More insight into employer compliance
How will I use Clearinghouse?
• Record – Driver’s drug and alcohol program results and violations
• Consent – Employers request authorization to check driver’s records provided by drivers
• Query – Determine if the queried driver’s record contains information about drug or alcohol program violations
• Safety – Improve road safety by preventing commercial motor vehicle fatalities and injuries
Company's name
DOT #
PIN # for DOT
FMCSA Portal information
Company president's/owner's name
Company phone number
Company email address
Company information
Driver's name
Driver's license plate number and state
Driver's date of birth
Driver's random program information
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