Owner Operator Consortium

To qualify to join the LWD Consortium, you must:

• Be an independent owner operator
• Have a current Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
• Have no unresolved violations under D.O.T.'s Drug and Alcohol Regulations 49 CFR Part 382 & 40
• Operate a commercial motor vehicle, or combination of motor vehicles, used in commerce to transport passengers or property that either:
  • has a gross combination weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds, inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds; or
  • has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 or more pounds.

Enrollment fee includes:

• Drug & Alcohol Enrollment Kit — including an overview of D.O.T. drug testing regulations, written policy, chain of custody forms, an enrollment certificate, wallet-size Consortium ID, and more
• Free extra copy of the Enrollment Certificate for a broker or employer
• Semi-annual & annual statistical reports required by CHP/BIT inspectors and D.O.T. auditors
• All random drug and alcohol tests for the calendar year — there is no charge each time you are selected for a random test. Under a random program you may be tested once, not at all, or four times in one calendar year; your LWD enrollment fee covers all of your random test fees
• A laboratory certified by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), as required by D.O.T. regulations
• A Medical Review Officer (MRO) as required by D.O.T. regulations
• A conveniently located collection/testing clinic within a ten (10) mile radius of your home or terminal
• Compliance and notification of required reports to the CHP under California Vehicle Code Section 2 §34501 and Section 3 §34520

See how random & post-accident testing works →

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