FMCSA Clearinghouse Registration
The FMCSA Clearinghouse is the federal database of CDL drug and alcohol violations, and carriers are required to register and run the right queries on their drivers. New carriers often have it on their setup list without knowing exactly what it does or how it connects to their testing program. Tech Rig handles your FMCSA Clearinghouse registration and ties it to your consortium so the whole driver-compliance picture is in place.
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Driver readiness: Clearinghouse + consortium
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Application filed
Filed
21-day federal protest period
Federal step
Authority active
Active
Driver readiness: Clearinghouse + consortium
Alongside
What FMCSA Clearinghouse registration is
The Clearinghouse is an FMCSA-run online database that records CDL drivers' drug and alcohol program violations and the return-to-duty process. Carriers must register, run pre-employment and annual queries on their drivers, and report certain information. It works alongside your drug and alcohol consortium: the consortium administers testing, the Clearinghouse records and surfaces violations.
Consortium administers testing
Clearinghouse records and surfaces violations
Who needs to register
- Carriers that employ CDL drivers (including owner-operators who drive their own CDL vehicle).
New CDL drivers, including owner-operators, must complete pre-employment drug testing before they perform safety-sensitive work.
Whether CDL drug-and-alcohol rules apply depends on your operation. We confirm before registering you.
What our FMCSA Clearinghouse registration service includes
Tech Rig is registered as a C/TPA (consortium/third-party administrator) with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, so we handle this as part of your program directly.
- We register your company in the Clearinghouse.
- We help set up the required queries on your drivers.
- We connect your Clearinghouse registration to your consortium and driver qualification files, so your driver compliance is one coordinated set.
Clearinghouse setup is $125 standalone ($100 inside a compliance package). Consortium enrollment ($175 standalone) and DQ files ($250 first driver standalone) are separate, on their own pages.
The rest of the driver-compliance set
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FMCSA Clearinghouse FAQ
What is the FMCSA Clearinghouse?
A federal database of CDL drug and alcohol violations that carriers must register with and query.
Do I need it if I am an owner-operator?
If you drive a CDL vehicle under FMCSA, the drug-and-alcohol rules generally apply, which includes Clearinghouse obligations. We confirm for your situation.
Is the Clearinghouse the same as a consortium?
No. The consortium administers your testing; the Clearinghouse records violations. You typically need both.
How much does it cost?
$125 standalone for Clearinghouse setup, or $100 inside a compliance package.
Setting up driver compliance? Get your Clearinghouse registration handled with your testing program.