FleetCollect, a trucking-compliance software platform, has announced the nationwide launch of on-demand DOT drug and alcohol tests for $60 per test and a random-testing consortium priced from $8 per driver per month. The services are available to owner-operators and small fleets in all 50 U.S. states, addressing fragmented purchasing processes that have long challenged small carriers. Both offerings are managed through a single FleetCollect account, with specimen collection at over 19,000 sites, analysis by SAMHSA-certified laboratories, and Medical Review Officer (MRO) review included.
Under 49 CFR Part 382, CDL drivers operating commercial motor vehicles must participate in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program, and owner-operators who drive their own trucks must join a consortium for random testing. FleetCollect’s launch directly addresses two common scenarios: the carrier that needs a single test immediately and the carrier that requires a standing random pool. Importantly, carriers can order a one-off test without committing to a membership or subscription.
For a one-time test—such as pre-employment, post-accident, or reasonable suspicion—carriers can order directly through FleetCollect for $60. The platform schedules collection at a nearby site, routes the specimen for laboratory analysis, and delivers the MRO-verified result. No enrollment or consortium membership is required for this option.
For ongoing random-testing requirements, FleetCollect operates a DOT drug and alcohol testing consortium priced at $8 per driver per month for a single-truck operator, or $80 per driver annually, with per-driver pricing dropping to as low as $2 per month for larger fleets. Enrolled drivers are selected for unannounced testing at FMCSA minimum annual rates of 50 percent for drugs and 10 percent for alcohol. When selected, drivers receive a text with a pass to a nearby collection site, and carriers are notified. Completion is documented for audit purposes.
Both offerings draw on a national network of more than 19,000 collection sites and SAMHSA-certified laboratories, with every result reviewed by an MRO before reporting. Consortium members also receive Designated Employer Representative (DER) sign-off support, ensuring required employer actions are properly documented. Additionally, FleetCollect is registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse as a C/TPA, and the consortium includes FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse queries—pre-employment and annual checks carriers must run on CDL drivers.
“Most owner-operators don’t wake up wanting a consortium—they wake up needing a test,” said Herman Armstrong, founder of FleetCollect. “So we built testing the way a small carrier actually buys it: order the single test you need today, and if you’re required to be in a random pool, the consortium is right there on the same account. Either way, collection, lab, and MRO review are handled.” Armstrong added, “Random-testing programs have been a black box for small fleets. We put the selection rates, the process, and the price on the page—$8 a month, $60 a test.”
The new testing products join FleetCollect’s existing compliance tools, including IFTA fuel tax tracking via its iPhone app and DOT Driver Qualification File (DQF) management under 49 CFR Part 391. Carriers can order a test or enroll at FleetCollect.
