Questions

Long nose Petes are the best looking trucks by a country mile.

 

You have to join a drug testing consortium like through the OOIDA whether it's intrastate or not.

 

They enjoy dumping all their profit into their fuel tanks. I mean the trucks are prettier, I'll give you that.

 

Why are you so worried about drug tests? Got a little problem?

 

Well most people that ask about drug tests are people who try to avoid them. Anyway, anyone who drives a commercial vehicle anywhere in the USA has to be drug tested. If you don't do drugs, you have nothing to worry about so its not a big deal

 

May not ever get a roadside inspection if he never goes by scales. But every commercial vehicle needs a safety inspection every year or every 6 months depending on the state. you must take it to a certified state inspection location

 

Four in the past year, I would ask safety or someone in management why.

I drive for a few companies (temp driver) who have DOT numbers but they do not have to be inspected by the DOT or enroll into a drug program. One company has a heavy haul truck and the CDL with a medical card is the only thing that is required, they don't do out of state but only local (within 20 miles of their place).

No you don't. There is no law that says this with one exception ===> IF you have an authority then you have to be part of a testing program but other than that, nope.

 

"Generally, all CDL drivers who operate commercial motor vehicles subject to the CDL requirements on public roads in the U.S. are performing safety-sensitive functions and are subject to DOT drug and alcohol testing (§382.103). This includes all full-time, part-time, intermittent, backup and international drivers.". Straight from theFMCSA website