DOT Covered Employers: 2020 Random Testing Rates are all now available
As of today, all United States Department of Transportation (DOT) Agency Random Rates are officially accounted for as published in the Federal Register at the links listed below. Following is a summary table.
The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) has also posted the random rates for 2020 at: https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/random-testing-rates .
- FAA: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-20/pdf/2019-27527.pdf
- FMCSA: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-27/pdf/2019-28164.pdf
- PHMSA: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-30/pdf/2019-27992.pdf
- USCG: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-12-27/pdf/2019-27896.pdf
- FRA & FTA: https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2020-01-23/pdf/2020-01011.pdf
| Agency | 2020 Random Drug Testing Rate | 2020 Random Alcohol Testing Rate |
| FAA | 25% | 10% |
| FMCSA | 50% | 10% |
| PHMSA | 50% | n/a |
| USCG | 50% | n/a |
| FRA | 25% (covered service employees) 50% (MOW) |
10% (covered service employees) 25% (MOW) |
| FTA | 50% | 10% |
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