DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing in Daytona Beach
OneCare CDL provides accurate, FMCSA-compliant drug and alcohol testing for truck drivers and fleet companies. Fast results, professional service, and strict chain of custody procedures.
Drug Testing Services
We test for the DOT 5-Panel:
- Marijuana (THC)
- Cocaine
- Opioids (codeine, morphine, heroin, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, oxycodone, oxymorphone)
- Amphetamines (amphetamine, methamphetamine, MDMA, MDA)
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
What Happens During a DOT Drug Test
DOT collections follow a federal procedure that is the same at every collection site in the country. Knowing the steps ahead of time makes the visit quicker and removes most of the surprises:
Check in with photo ID
You show a government-issued photo ID so the collector can confirm your identity before anything else happens.
Provide the specimen
You empty your pockets and wash your hands, then provide the sample in a secured restroom. The collector stays outside the door for a standard collection.
Temperature and volume check
The collector checks the temperature within four minutes and confirms there is enough volume for both the primary and split samples.
Sealed in front of you
The sample is split into two containers, sealed with tamper-evident seals, and you initial them yourself. Nothing leaves the room unsealed.
Chain of custody form
You and the collector both sign the federal Custody and Control Form, which travels with the specimen and documents everyone who handles it.
Laboratory analysis
The primary sample goes to a federally certified laboratory. The split is held in case you request that it be tested.
Medical Review Officer review
A Medical Review Officer reviews any result that is not negative and contacts the driver directly to ask about legitimate medical explanations, such as a valid prescription, before reporting anything to the employer.
Types of Testing
Pre-Employment
Required before hiring a commercial driver
Random
Unannounced testing selected by company
Reasonable Suspicion
When a supervisor observes behavior suggesting impairment
Post-Accident
Required after certain types of accidents
Return-to-Duty
After a driver violates DOT drug/alcohol regulations
Follow-Up
Ongoing testing after return-to-duty
What Your Employer Requires
Drug and alcohol testing for commercial drivers is not something an employer chooses to do. Companies that operate CDL vehicles are required to run a testing program under federal rules, and the results feed into a national database. In practice that means:
- A pre-employment test with a verified negative result is required before a driver performs safety-sensitive duties for a new employer.
- Current drivers stay in a random testing pool for the whole time they hold safety-sensitive duties, and selections are unannounced.
- Employers must query the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse before hiring a driver, and run a query each year for drivers already on staff.
- Test results are reported to the company Designated Employer Representative, not to the driver alone.
- A driver with a violation is removed from safety-sensitive duties and must complete the return-to-duty process with a Substance Abuse Professional, including follow-up testing, before driving again.
If you are not sure which test your employer has asked for, bring the paperwork or the request they sent you and we will match it to the right test. Owner-operators are welcome as well, and we can explain what a consortium membership involves.
Alcohol Testing
We use the LifeLoc Phoenix 6.0 BT breath alcohol test equipment – a DOT-approved evidential breath testing device. Tests are performed by a DOT-certified Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT). Results are printed on tamper-proof custody control forms.
A breath alcohol test is quick and needs no laboratory. You blow into the device and the reading appears within moments. If that first screening reads below the federal cutoff, the test is complete and you are on your way.
If the screening test reads at or above the cutoff, federal rules call for a confirmation test on the same device after a wait of at least fifteen minutes. That pause exists to clear any residual alcohol in the mouth, from mouthwash or a recent drink, that could affect a reading. The confirmation result is the one that counts.
Under FMCSA rules a confirmed result of 0.02 or higher removes a driver from safety-sensitive duties, and a result of 0.04 or higher is a violation that requires the return-to-duty process before the driver can work again. Both the driver and the Designated Employer Representative receive the documented result.
Instant or Lab-Confirmed: Which Test Do You Need?
This is the question drivers ask most often, and the answer depends entirely on whether the test is regulated by the DOT.
DOT testing needs the lab-confirmed test
Any test required under FMCSA rules — pre-employment, random, reasonable suspicion, post-accident, return-to-duty or follow-up — has to be analysed by a federally certified laboratory and reviewed by a Medical Review Officer. A rapid result on site cannot satisfy that requirement, whatever it shows.
Results come back in 24 to 48 hours at $62.
Instant testing is for non-DOT purposes
An instant test gives a result before you leave and suits an employer running its own workplace policy, a non-regulated role, or a company that wants a quick check outside the federal program.
Immediate results at $30. If you need a DOT test, choose the lab-confirmed option instead.
Not sure which one applies to you? Call (386) 226-0011 before booking and we will work it out with you.
Drug & Alcohol Testing Pricing
Instant Drug Test
$30
Non-DOT, immediate results
Lab Drug Test
$62
DOT-compliant, lab-confirmed results in 24-48 hrs
Breath Alcohol Test
$50
DOT-approved device, immediate results
No hidden fees. Corporate accounts available for fleet companies.
Turnaround Times
Instant Drug Testing
Immediate results (non-DOT only)
DOT Drug Testing
Sent to certified lab (CRL), results in 24-48 hours
Alcohol Testing
Immediate results
Important:
Positive tests are immediately reported to the Designated Employer Representative (DER) by phone. Written results follow by email, fax, or mail.
For Fleet Companies
We serve 40+ companies in the greater Daytona Beach area. Corporate accounts available with: