Who pays for drug testing?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by EZX1100, Dec 14, 2012.

  1. flc120

    flc120 Heavy Load Member

    916
    122
    Jul 11, 2012
    Miami,FL (yeah i know :( )
    0
    usually company pays for all
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. snowman01

    snowman01 Road Train Member

    1,246
    713
    Sep 27, 2011
    North Carolina
    0
    I've never paid for one, the company always paid. On the plus side if a company wants you to pay and your bound and determined to drive for them then it can be written off of your taxes as a business expense.
     
  4. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

    4,599
    4,439
    Oct 2, 2010
    Chattanooga, TN
    0
    Chain of custody. Company pays. Had driver get it done and and we had to redo it.
     
  5. jgremlin

    jgremlin Heavy Load Member

    867
    497
    Apr 21, 2010
    SW Michigan
    0
    I don't think there is any legal requirements for who pays. But I've never paid for a drug test. I can't say I'd walk if a company I was hiring on with wanted me to pay for the test, but there would have to be a VERY compelling deal involved to keep me interested.
     
  6. ladywrongway03

    ladywrongway03 Heavy Load Member

    766
    329
    Aug 28, 2008
    trotwood oh
    0
    Fedex custom not only makes you pay for drug test,physical,qual com install,and signs.for all that you will not make that much money with them
     
  7. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

    10,788
    12,674
    May 28, 2009
    Rancho Mirage, Ca.
    0
    Forget about who pays for the test. I want to know why you have to go to the test center on your time and use your vehicle (local drivers).
     
  8. jgremlin

    jgremlin Heavy Load Member

    867
    497
    Apr 21, 2010
    SW Michigan
    0
    There are exceptions to that rule. I was on paid company time when I took my drug test.
     
  9. snowman01

    snowman01 Road Train Member

    1,246
    713
    Sep 27, 2011
    North Carolina
    0
    I was the "dedicated random guy" with one company I was with. I didnt really mind as when I pulled into the yard one of the owners threw me the keys to her red porsch to run down and get it.
     
  10. ironpony

    ironpony Road Train Member

    17,502
    12,015
    Sep 23, 2007
    Ask my GPS...
    0
    My carrier's always paid for it... prehire and random. They've never had a problem with using the tractor to get to the test site either.
     
  11. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

    4,599
    4,439
    Oct 2, 2010
    Chattanooga, TN
    0
    Needs to be ordered and scheduled by carrier. But they can make you pay for it.
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.