The FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse requires every employer of CDL drivers, including towing companies, to register in the system, conduct pre-employment queries, and run annual queries on all current drivers, with failure to comply carrying penalties averaging $5,600 per violation, according to DOT Compliance Group and the Clearinghouse. The requirement applies to any tow truck over 26,001 pounds GVWR.
Operator takeaway
If you have CDL drivers and have not registered in the Clearinghouse, you are already in violation — register now and run annual queries on every driver before FMCSA catches the gap.