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How to make a query in 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

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Am I required by law to register for the FMCSA Clearinghouse?

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

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Owner Operators-FMCSA Clearinghouse Rules in Effect

The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database that will give employers and other authorized users real-time information about commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders’ drug and alcohol program violations. What is an Owner Operator? An owner-operator is any employer who employs himself or herself as a CDL driver. For the sake

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