April 2020

We get the question all the time, how do I create and account in the FMCSA Clearinghouse?  How do I get registered in the FMCSA Clearinghouse? Who must register and who must set up an account in the FMCSA Clearinghouse?  This blog post has your answers and will help you to navigate the FMCSA Clearinghouse, […]

A query is an electronic check-in the Clearinghouse, conducted by an employer or their designated C/TPA, to determine if current or prospective employees are prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions, such as operating a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), due to unresolved drug and alcohol program violations. Queries in the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH) are conducted

We have gotten a few questions about deleting the drug and alcohol clearinghouse account.  This may be due to a duplicate account or the account set up with an incorrect DOT number. In any event the steps necessary to delete an account are listed below. For any assistance with the FMCSA Clearinghouse, a private company,

The Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH) can be contacted by phone at 844-955-0207, this will require you to leave a message for a return call. They can be contacted via email at [email protected].  There is also a Contact Form on the FMCSA Clearinghouse website. The contact page on the FMCSA Clearinghouse web site lists specific

The amount of time it takes for a result to be returned depends on the type of query being conducted and the driver.  Employers are required to perform queries on new hires and all drivers on an annual basis.  The pre-employment query is always a full query. Every full query requires the driver to provide

An employer covered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug & alcohol testing program is required by law to register with the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH). Employers who do not comply with the FMCSA requirements are subject to the civil and/or criminal penalties set forth at 49 U.S.C. 521(b)(2)(C) (i.e., civil