Can I opt out of D&A testing

i would really look into before i jumped the ship.

 

Sure go ahead. Stick it to the man.

 

Guilty until proven innocent. Get out now, and enjoy the rest of your life, not peeing in some stupid bottle @ 65, for cryin' out loud. Hasn't done anything but make these people rich. I got out, and aside from this site, never looked backed.

 

Randoms are required by law as far as I know. Just because they haven't gotten caught, or have lied about being part of a coop, doesn't mean they're legal.

 

First, check to make sure if you're required to meet the D&A requirements. Here is a quick tool to check if you're covered: Am I Covered?

There are some exemptions but, age and experience aren't one of them. By not meeting the requirements, you're taking a risk if you get audited. Average fines are $2,000 for each violation. Plus, if you knew about the regs but, didn't do it because of "reasons", the auditor can add a multiple to each fine. Also, your registration authority can be revoked.

It's up to you.

 

Common sense^^ FACTS^^^

 

If you are a one man operation, and your equipment requires a CDL to operate, yes you still need to do random Drug/Alcohol testing. Some occupational health places can put you in their random system for you. They call when its your time to come in. If your company uses non-CDL vehicles, a drug\alcohol testing program is not required.

 

They only have to prove they are in a coop if the dot does an audit. If they dint have proof that automatic shutdown of the mc/dot number until they join one. There is nothing that needs filing to the fmcsa that your in a drug cosortem. The only thing you have to file with the fmcsa after your mc number has been issued is proof of insurance and mcs150 filing

 

. So you technically can get away with it if you have your own authority but if you get a call from the dot auditor and you don’t have a current drug coop they will suspend your authority until you have one. Your suppose to part of one from day one. The consortium sends you a letter every year and you have to have those letters on your file when they audit you. I got audited and I had let mine lapse a year in the past and they just slapped me on the wrist no fine cause I currently had one in the audit. I hope at least you did a preemployment drug test on yourself before you took your first load that’s a big no no in an audit if can’t show proof of one. There usually are not any fines in your first audit. Your first will be an education experience. They point out your problem areas and tell you straighten up or they will comeback.