THE DOT COMPLIANCE HUB

LEARN WHO WE ARE. WHAT WE DO. HOW TO BE COMPLIANT

ABOUT US

DOT Compliance Hub is a trusted provider of DOT and compliance services, specializing in drug and alcohol testing, Return-to-Duty programs, SAP Program, SAP Referral Network, and regulatory support for safety-sensitive employees and employers across multiple DOT-regulated modes:

  • FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) – Trucking & Commercial Drivers

  • FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) – Pilots, Air Traffic Controllers, & Aviation Employees

  • FRA (Federal Railroad Administration) – Railroad Operators & Safety Personnel

  • FTA (Federal Transit Administration) – Bus Drivers & Public Transit Operators

  • USCG (United States Coast Guard) – Maritime & Merchant Marine Personnel

  • PHMSA (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration) – Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Workers

✔ Return-to-Duty Assistance – We connect employees with DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) and coordinate testing and compliance requirements.

✔ Drug & Alcohol Testing – We provide pre-employment, random, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up drug and alcohol testing through certified collection sites.

✔ Random Testing Pool (Consortium) – For owner-operators and small businesses, we offer affordable enrollment in a managed random drug and alcohol testing program to meet DOT requirements.

✔ FMCSA Clearinghouse Compliance – We assist employees and employers with violations reporting, registration, and compliance tracking.

✔ Fast & Secure Electronic Reporting – We ensure accurate and timely results with Medical Review Officer (MRO) verification and electronic reporting.

✔Support & Compliance Guidance – Our team is available to help employees navigate the DOT-mandated process and get back to work efficiently.

At DOT Compliance Hub, we make compliance simple, stress-free, and effective, ensuring that safety-sensitive employees meet DOT regulations and return to duty quickly and legally.

Meet the Team

  • Anthony Jones

    C/TPA

    Third Party Administrator for The DOT Compliance HUB.

  • Chantei McPherson

    Substance Abuse Professional

    SAP Referral List

  • Eleanor Parks

    MARKETING DIRECTOR

    Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.

  • Karl Holland

    CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER

    Friendly, attentive, and always ready to help, our customer service manager ensures every interaction is a positive one. They keep communication clear, timely, and human.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Any DOT-regulated employee who violates DOT drug and alcohol testing rules must complete the return-to-duty process before performing safety-sensitive work again.

    This may include CDL/CLP drivers, pilots, transit workers, railroad employees, pipeline employees, maritime employees, and other employees covered under DOT drug and alcohol testing rules.

  • After you complete the required education and/or treatment, you must return to the SAP for a follow-up evaluation.

    During the follow-up evaluation, the SAP determines whether you successfully complied with the recommendation. If you did, the SAP provides written documentation to the employer or DER, and you may move forward to the return-to-duty testing step if the employer chooses to continue the process.

  • No. The return-to-duty test cannot be completed before the SAP determines that you successfully complied with the SAP’s education and/or treatment recommendation.

    The return-to-duty test is not the first step. It comes after the SAP follow-up evaluation.

  • DOT rules require at least six unannounced follow-up tests during the first 12 months after returning to safety-sensitive duty. The SAP may require more tests and may extend follow-up testing for up to 60 months, depending on the case.

    The employee should not be given the full follow-up testing schedule in advance.

  • The employer is responsible for carrying out the SAP’s follow-up testing plan. A C/TPA may help coordinate testing, scheduling, tracking, and record organization, but the employer remains responsible for compliance.

    For owner-operators, C/TPA support is especially important because they must manage testing requirements through the proper compliance structure.

  • The employer is responsible for making sure the employee does not perform safety-sensitive duties until the return-to-duty process is complete.

    The employer receives SAP reports, makes the final return-to-duty decision, arranges the return-to-duty test when appropriate, and carries out the SAP’s follow-up testing plan after the employee returns to duty.

  • No. The SAP determines whether the employee has successfully complied with the SAP’s recommendation and is eligible to move forward in the return-to-duty process.

    The employer decides whether to return the employee to safety-sensitive work.

  • After the return-to-duty test is completed with the required result, the owner-operator moves into Step 6 follow-up testing.

    The SAP’s follow-up testing plan must be followed, and testing must be unannounced. C/TPA support may help with coordination and compliance tracking.