Company's That Hire Driver After The Go Through DOT SAP PROGRAM
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Did you fail a DOT PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREEN - or one for a NON-DRIVING POSITION?
How many years of experience do you have PRIOR TO the failure? This factors in somewhat. Drivers with years of experience that do SAP , tend to have a better chance of getting back on the road, than newbies who show up at an orientation for training and FAIL.
Regrettably - we haven't heard of anywhere HERE ON TT, that got back in after a SAP. The ones I've heard about elsewhere, were experienced VALUABLE ASSETS, who had an OOOPS and were re-hired by their original employers after completing SAP.
For better or worse - there are (still) SO MANY APPLICANTS in the industry (both new and experienced) that most companies will take a PASS on a SAP returnee, based on RISK and the fact that they have to be STRICTLY MONITORED for a period of time after return (and it's just not worth the additional hassle).
Rick
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
If I had failed or refused a drug screen long ago, I would register in the fmcsa portal and see if they have that in your record, if they dont i would not bring it to their attention or enroll in a SAP program, it costs several hundred dollars and it is hard to find anyone to hire you once you've been in that program, the return to duty and follow up drug screens must be done by an employer unless you are an owner op, if you cant get hired, thats a problem
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.New Reply:
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Failed a pre employment drug screen back in 2017. Just now found out about it have been driving since 2016. Looking at taking the sap so I can get back to driving. Just trying to find out what companies will hire me after I take it. Thank you
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.