DOT drug & alcohol consortium, the legal minimum and nothing more
Random pool at 50% drug and 10% alcohol, Clearinghouse, test tracking and audit-ready records. $180 a year for management and $125 per driver per year for random testing.
Mandatory random testing
Every CDL driver under a USDOT number must be in a random pool tested at 50% for drugs and 10% for alcohol per year. Owner-operators must use a C/TPA. 49 CFR 382.305.
FMCSA Clearinghouse
Annual queries, pre-employment checks and violation reporting, where the smallest miss is costly. We handle it for you.
Up to 16,000 USD per violation
FMCSA penalties can reach 16,000 USD per violation, and the carrier is responsible. That is why we run the program from A to Z.
What it costs, with nothing hidden in the test
Consortium management
Random selections, test booking and tracking, Clearinghouse, records.
- Random pool at the FMCSA minimum (50% drug, 10% alcohol)
- Random selections and appointment booking
- Test tracking and Medical Review Officer results
- FMCSA Clearinghouse queries and reporting
- Records ready for any DOT audit
Consortium price list
| Service | Our fee | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Consortium management Random selections, test booking and tracking, Clearinghouse, records. | $180 | per year |
| Random testing Covers the random tests the FMCSA rate requires. | $125 | per driver per year |
| Driver validation Once per driver, at enrollment. | $20 | per driver |
No government fee applies to consortium membership or DOT tests.
How it works
- We enroll you
We enroll your company and your drivers in the consortium and handle the paperwork.
- We run the draws
Random selections, appointment booking, test tracking and the Clearinghouse. We take care of it.
- You stay compliant
Records up to date, ready for any DOT audit. You focus on the road.
5 drivers, one year
| Profirm | Typical competitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Consortium management | $180 | $20/month per driver + $3/month management per driver |
| Driver validation | $100 | Included above |
| Random testing | $625 ($125 per driver) | $195 |
| 1-year total | $905 $670 saved | $1,575 |
| 2-year total | $1,710 $1,440 saved | about $3,150 |
| Per driver, per month (year 1) | $15.08 | $26.25 |
Illustrative example. Competitor prices are approximate and vary by provider. The biggest difference: we perform only the number of random tests the FMCSA requires.
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Frequently asked questions
What is a DOT drug and alcohol consortium?
A random testing pool run by a consortium / third-party administrator (C/TPA) under 49 CFR Part 40 and Part 382. Drivers from many carriers are pooled so that random selections are statistically valid. The C/TPA runs the selections, schedules tests, works with the Medical Review Officer and keeps the records an auditor asks for.
Do owner-operators have to join a consortium?
Yes. An owner-operator cannot be in a random pool of one and cannot select themselves. FMCSA requires owner-operators to use a C/TPA for random testing and for Clearinghouse reporting. Membership is checked at the new-entrant safety audit.
What are the random testing rates for 2026?
FMCSA set the 2026 minimum annual rates at 50 percent for controlled substances and 10 percent for alcohol. Profirm runs the pool at exactly these rates. Some providers test alcohol at 70 percent or more because they bill per test.
How much does the consortium cost?
$180 a year for consortium management, $125 per driver per year for random testing, and $20 per driver once, at enrollment. For 5 drivers that is $905 the first year and $1,710 over two years.
Where do drivers go for the test?
To a collection site near the driver. Our laboratory network has more than 12,000 sites across the United States.
What happens if I am not in a consortium?
Random testing violations are among the most common reasons new carriers fail the safety audit, and FMCSA penalties can reach 16,000 USD per violation. A driver who tests positive without a program in place is prohibited from driving and faces a CDL downgrade under Clearinghouse-II.
Do my supervisors need training too?
Yes, anyone who supervises CDL drivers and may decide on a reasonable-suspicion test needs 60 minutes of training on alcohol and 60 minutes on controlled substances (49 CFR 382.603). See supervisor training.
Ready to be compliant without thinking about it?
Send the form. A compliance specialist confirms the details and your enrollment the same business day.