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After a failed DOT test

Return-to-duty and follow-up testing, handled

Your SAP gets you cleared. We handle every test after that: the observed return-to-duty test and your follow-up tests, scheduled and tracked so you stay on the road.

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Testing package

DOT Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up Testing

$998

Paid in full. Extra tests $199 each.

  • 1 observed return-to-duty drug testTaken after your SAP clears you. Directly observed, as 49 CFR § 40.67(b) requires.
  • 6 observed follow-up drug testsUnannounced, spread across your first 12 months back, the minimum your SAP must order (§ 40.307).
  • Scheduling and trackingWe track your SAP's follow-up plan and schedule each test so none are missed.
  • Clearinghouse reporting for owner-operatorsAs your C/TPA, we report your negative return-to-duty result and your completed follow-up plan (§ 382.705).
  • Nationwide collection sitesTest near where you are. No trip to Oregon.

Your SAP decides how many follow-up tests you need. If they order more than six, add alcohol tests, or extend testing past the first year, each extra test is $199.

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The return-to-duty process

Where we fit in

The SAP handles the evaluation and the plan. We handle the testing. Read every step in detail.

1

Violation

Positive, alcohol 0.04+, or refusal. You stop driving.

2

SAP evaluation

With an independent DOT-qualified SAP. Ask us for our list.

3

Education or treatment

The program your SAP sets.

4

SAP follow-up evaluation

The SAP confirms you completed the plan.

5

Return-to-duty test

Observed. Must be negative. We do this.

6

Follow-up tests

At least 6 in year one, observed and unannounced. We do this.

Who this is for

Owner-operators, company drivers, and carriers

Owner-operators

You are your own employer, so FMCSA requires you to designate a C/TPA for Clearinghouse reporting (49 CFR § 382.705(b)(6)). We act as your C/TPA, schedule your tests, and report your results.

Company drivers and carriers

Your employer picks the follow-up test dates (§ 40.307). We schedule and track the tests for them. The driver or the carrier can pay for the package.

Still looking for work?

Start with the SAP now. The return-to-duty test has to be ordered by an employer, so call us and we will tell you when to buy the package.

Need a SAP?

We do not do SAP evaluations. Ask us for our list of DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professionals who can help.

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Get your testing package

$998, paid in full. You can buy now and call us when your SAP clears you for the return-to-duty test.

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Common questions

Return-to-duty testing questions, answered

Do you do the SAP evaluation?

No. The SAP evaluation, education and treatment are done by an independent, DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professional. We handle the testing that comes after. If you need a SAP, ask us for our list of DOT-qualified counselors.

When can I take the return-to-duty test?

Only after your SAP determines you have successfully complied with the education or treatment they prescribed. 49 CFR § 40.305(a) says the test cannot occur until then. You need a negative drug result and/or an alcohol result below 0.02 before going back to work.

Why do the tests have to be observed?

49 CFR § 40.67(b) requires every return-to-duty and follow-up urine collection to be directly observed. It is not optional and it is not something the donor can decline.

What if my SAP orders more than six follow-up tests?

Your SAP sets the number. It is at least six in the first 12 months and can run up to 48 more months, for drugs, alcohol or both (49 CFR § 40.307). Each test beyond the six in the package is $199.

I drive for a company. Can I still use this?

Yes, if your employer agrees. For company drivers, the employer decides the actual follow-up test dates (49 CFR § 40.307(d)(3)). We schedule the tests on the employer's behalf and keep the plan on track. Either you or your employer can pay for the package.

Do I need a job before I buy this?

The return-to-duty test has to be ordered by an employer. Owner-operators are their own employer and must designate a C/TPA for Clearinghouse reporting (49 CFR § 382.705(b)(6)), which we can be. If you are looking for work, call us and we will tell you when to start.

Regulatory citations verified against the current eCFR on September 30, 2026. General compliance information, not legal advice.