FleetCollect, a trucking-compliance software platform, now allows owner-operators and small fleets in all 50 U.S. states to order DOT drug and alcohol tests on demand for $60 per test and enroll in a nationwide FMCSA random-testing consortium for $8 per driver a month. Both services are managed through a single FleetCollect account, with specimen collection at a network of more than 19,000 collection sites, analysis by SAMHSA-certified laboratories, and Medical Review Officer (MRO) review included.
For most small carriers, DOT testing is fragmented. Ordering one pre-employment test involves contacting collection sites, arranging lab analysis, and finding an MRO separately. Joining a random-testing pool requires comparing consortium administrators with opaque pricing and selection practices. Under 49 CFR Part 382, CDL drivers operating commercial motor vehicles must participate in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program, and owner-operators driving their own trucks must join a consortium for random testing. FleetCollect's launch addresses both scenarios: the carrier that needs one test today and the carrier that needs a standing random pool, without forcing the first into a membership it does not need.
Carriers can order a single DOT drug test for $60 without any program requirement. FleetCollect schedules collection at a nearby site, routes the specimen for laboratory analysis, and delivers the MRO-verified result. No enrollment, subscription, or consortium membership is required.
For carriers subject to ongoing random-testing requirements, FleetCollect operates a DOT drug and alcohol testing consortium priced at $8 per driver a month for a single-truck operator, or $80 per driver a year, with per-driver pricing dropping to as low as $2 a 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, FleetCollect texts the driver a pass to a nearby collection site, notifies the carrier, and documents completion for audit purposes.
Both offerings use 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 documented.
FleetCollect is registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse as a C/TPA, and the consortium includes FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse queries for pre-employment and annual checks 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."
On-demand DOT testing and consortium enrollment are available now. The testing products join FleetCollect's existing compliance tools, including IFTA fuel tax tracking via its iPhone app and DOT Driver Qualification File (DQF) management. Carriers can order a test or enroll here.
