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Truck Driver Background Checks

DOT Background Screening for trucking and transportation industries

  • Fast, web based background screening
  • Accurate FCRA compliant reports
  • Fully integrated DOT mandated random consortium drug testing
  • Mobile App for easy & fast on-boarding
  • Candidate data-entry anywhere, anytime
  • 25 years of experience

Truck Driver Background Screening to add to your existing Random Consortium Program

DOT Random Consortium to add to a HireSafe DOT Background Check Package

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Random Consortium Program

HireSafe offers truck driver background screening, entire DOT Compliant drug testing consortium programs in addition to extensive driver criminal record checks, Motor Vehicle Record checks (MVR Checks), and more.

If you are looking to add a driving background check and already have a random consortium membership you're happy with, we can help you add background checks to ensure you're hiring the best. Designed especially for you, HireSafe has a background check package for truck drivers at a pay as you go rate!

Based on feedback from our transportation and trucking clients, we've just added a new driver background check and drug test package to help with on-boarding new truck drivers!

DOT Drug /Alcohol Testing, MVR's, CDLIS, PSP and more

Everything you need for compliance in the trucking industry or transportation industry is right here from HireSafe.

HireSafe's truck driver background checks are FMCSA and FCRA compliant and a cost-effective way of meeting DOT standards to ensure your drivers are the best. Our specialized criminal record checks, fast and easy drug test result monitoring, CDL verification, and more are the best way to get your drivers rolling.

The HireSafe Truck Driver Background Check Program includes criminal background screening, Department of Transportation (DOT) mandated random drug and alcohol testing as well as physical examinations.

Trucking and commercial driving companies must follow DOT compliance standards. These standards include periodic reviews of all drivers requiring these reports:

  • SSN Validation
  • Current MVR
  • Background checks that verify a driver's commercial drivers license
  • Physical exams that confirm a driver's health (DOT Physical Exam)*
  • Required DOT  3-year previous employment check
  • DOT prescribed baseline drug test
  • PSP Accident & Crash History
  • DOT Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Consortium enrollment

USA-based compliant background check provider for 25 years.

HireSafe has provided compliant employment background check services for over 25 years. We're a 2003 founding member of the PBSA, and all our screening services are FCRA compliant and completed within the USA.

With us, you’ll never worry about your company’s data being shipped overseas to third-world countries, unlike many other background check companies. We value and guard the applicants' personal information like it was our own.

HireSafe offers the following DOT-compliant trucking industry packages

DOT Background checks to match your trucking, transportation or vehicle transport industry needs. Multiple options with add-ons available including DOT mandated random consortium drug testing.

DOT - Basic Driver Screening Requirements Option

As low as $56 for each driver*

Looking for the basic DOT requirements for your transportation company? The HireSafe DOT - Basic Requirements Option is right for you.

What's Included:

  • Commercial Driving License Records
  • Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)*
  • Alias Names Listed
  • SSN Validation
  • PSP Crash & Inspection History
  • Paperless QuickApp™ compliant online ordering format utilizing the applicants' personal email account

Optional Services:

  • Previous Employment Letter
  • DOT Physical Exam

*NOTE: Third-party fees imposed by county courts or the state DMV are extra. All packages are priced per driver. Pricing based on 50+ drivers. For less than 50 drivers, this package is $65.

DOT - New Driver Start-Up Option

As low as $156 for each new driver*

Have a new driver for your existing trucking, delivery, or transportation company? Check out the HireSafe New Driver Start-Up Package

Whats Included:

The HireSafe New Driver background check and drug test package comes with everything you need to screen a new driver's background and ensure they comply with DOT standards before they start driving for you!

Our truck driver background and truck driver drug test combined includes the following in addition to a DOT baseline drug test for enrollment in the DOT Random Consortium program.

  • SSN Validation
  • Alias Names Listed
  • Motor Vehicle Records (MVR)*
  • Commercial Driver’s License Verification
  • PSP Crash & Inspection History
  • Multi-State Criminal Database Search
  • Domicile County Criminal Court Search*
  • FBI/ATF Most Wanted
  • USA Patriot Act Records Search (HazMat)
  • National Sex Offender Search
  • DOT Urinalysis Drug Test
  • Paperless QuickApp™ compliant online ordering format utilizing the applicants' personal email account

Optional Services:

  • Previous Employment Letter
  • DOT Physical Exam
  • Federal Criminal Court Search

View the Multi-State Criminal Database reporting jurisdictions by state.

*NOTE: Third-party fees imposed by county courts or the state DMV are extra. All packages are priced per driver. Pricing based on 50+ drivers. For less than 50 drivers, this package is $170.

DOT Mandated Drug & Alcohol Random Consortium Testing Program

HireSafe offers simple and compliant DOT drug screening for your transportation or trucking business. We have years of DOT drug testing experience and partner with Abbott Laboratories to offer DOT Compliant drug tests. With our new "paperless" CCF format, eliminate the need to distribute forms to your drivers.

Program Highlights:

  • DOT Random Urinalysis Drug Test
  • DOT Random Alcohol Test
  • Supervisor Awareness Training
  • DOT Physical Examination
  • Annual Random Consortium Membership: $150 per year (less than 50 drivers; $300 per year for more than 50 drivers)
  • Pay only for actual drug/alcohol tests performed
  • Paperless QuickApp™ compliant online ordering format utilizing the applicants' personal email account

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HireSafe Benefits

  • Simple, Compliant and Accurate Reports
  • 24-hour business verification
  • Safe and secure data
  • California/US-based support
  • No minimum ordering requirements
  • No monthly access charges
  • No annual renewal fees*
  • One-time credentialing fee $44

Please Note: To properly vet a signup application, the new client credentialing fee is not refundable. HireSafe employment background checks are only available to organizations with a legally permissible purpose to run employment screenings under FCRA guidelines.

*some exceptions apply i.e. HireTrak ATS & DOT Random Consortium annual membership

 

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