FleetCollect, a trucking-compliance software platform, has launched on-demand DOT drug and alcohol tests for $60 per test and a nationwide random-testing consortium for $8 per driver a month, available to owner-operators and small fleets in all 50 U.S. states. The services are accessible through a single FleetCollect account, with specimen collection at over 19,000 sites, analysis by SAMHSA-certified laboratories, and Medical Review Officer (MRO) review included.
For most small carriers, DOT testing has been a fragmented process. Ordering a single pre-employment test typically requires locating a collection site, arranging a lab, and finding an MRO separately. Joining a random-testing pool involves comparing consortium administrators whose pricing and selection practices are rarely disclosed. Under 49 CFR Part 382, CDL drivers operating commercial motor vehicles must participate in a DOT drug and alcohol testing program, and owner-operators who drive 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 group into an unnecessary membership.
A carrier can order a pre-employment, post-accident, or other one-off DOT test directly through FleetCollect for $60 per test. FleetCollect schedules the 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 the 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 draw on a national network of more than 19,000 collection sites and SAMHSA-certified laboratories, with every result reviewed by a Medical Review Officer before reporting. Consortium members also receive Designated Employer Representative (DER) sign-off support. FleetCollect is registered with the FMCSA Clearinghouse as a C/TPA, and the consortium includes required FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse queries for pre-employment and annual checks.
“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.”
The launch simplifies compliance for small carriers, offering transparent pricing and end-to-end service. Carriers can order a test or enroll here. 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 under 49 CFR Part 391.
