Drug & alcohol testing consortium — your drivers compliant, hassle-free
Driving into the US? US law (FMCSA/DOT) requires your drivers to be enrolled in a random drug & alcohol testing consortium. USA Permits handles everything for you.
Since 1978 · Canada & US · Bilingual service
✓ DOT-approved firm — PROFIRM
The obligation nobody wants to manage
Mandatory random testing
50% of your drivers for drugs and 10% for alcohol every year — required by the FMCSA.
FMCSA Clearinghouse
Annual queries, pre-employment checks, violation reporting: tight tracking 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. That’s exactly why we handle it from A to Z — we make sure nothing slips so it never happens to you.
How it works with USA Permits and PROFIRM
We enroll you
We enroll your company and drivers in the consortium — we handle the paperwork.
We run the draws
Random selections, appointment booking, test tracking and Clearinghouse — we take care of it.
You stay compliant
Records up to date, ready for any DOT audit. You focus on the road.
The difference, in numbers
Sample for a company with 5 drivers. Prices in USD, before tax.
| USA Permits | Typical competitor | |
|---|---|---|
| Per driver, per month (year 1) | $10.57 | $18.42 |
| Consortium management | $126 | Their typical pricing$14.03/month per driver+ $2.10/month management fee+ $137 for testing |
| Driver validation | $70 | |
| Random testing | $438($87.67 per driver) | |
| 1-year total | $634$471 saved | $1,105 |
| 2-year total | $1,198$1,011 saved | ~ $2,209 |
The biggest difference: we perform only the number of random tests the FMCSA requires. Some providers run more — and you pay for them.
Illustrative example. Competitor prices are approximate and vary by provider. Taxes extra.
Why USA Permits
Real, personal service
A local team that answers the phone — not a call centre.
Since 1978
Over 30 years keeping carriers compliant across Canada and the US.
All in one place
Consortium, Clearinghouse, testing, records — one provider, one call.
Only the required minimum
We stick to the rates the FMCSA requires (50% drugs, 10% alcohol) — not one extra test. Some large providers push alcohol testing to 70-75% because they’re paid per test; you stay focused on hauling.
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