Does Crst Hire Sap Drivers (2024)

FAQs

What kind of drug test does CRST use? ›

Does CRST, The Transportation Solution have a drug test policy? Yes, urine test. Last I heard of is they do hair test now too for new hires.

The SAP program not only facilitates compliance with FMCSA regulations but also encourages drivers to take responsibility for their actions and improve their health. It helps employers identify potential substance abuse issues among their drivers before they can pose a threat to road safety.

While a urine test typically has a detection time frame of 2-5 days, a hair follicle test can detect drug use as far back as 90 days. For this reason, it is considered a more reliable indicator of drug use than urine testing.

The SAP provides the employer with recommendations for education/treatment. After the driver completes the education/ treatment, the SAP re-evaluates the driver to determine compliance and establish a follow-up testing plan. The driver must be sent for an RTD test by his or her current employer.

What time period does a hair drug test cover? Hair growth rates vary; typically, head hair grows at an average of one-half inch per month. Therefore, a 1.5-inch hair sample detects drug use up to 90 days prior to testing.

The answer is pretty simple: Hair testing is considered a “best practice” in our industry and the surest way to ensure habitual drug users aren't behind the wheel of heavy-duty trucks. Nearly all the nation's major trucking companies require hair testing.

The shortest window is 2-4 days after the use of amphetamines, cocaine, or opiates. The longest is for marijuana, which is 15-30 days depending on the amount and frequency of use. Drug metabolites can be detected in hair follicles for up to 90 days.

Positive results in your hair drug test can be a big problem for your career in the trucking industry. In accordance with DOT and FMCSA standards, you must be removed from safety-sensitive functions until successful completion of a return-to-duty process with a DOT-qualified substance abuse professional.

According to the results of the study, hair follicle drug testing correctly identified: 52.3 percent of people who reported recent cannabis use. 65.2 percent of people who reported recent cocaine use. 24.2 percent of people who reported recent amphetamine use.

A SAP program generally stays on your record for five years. This timeframe can be longer if you stop your safety-sensitive job for a period of time and, as a result, stop receiving DOT tests. In this circ*mstance, the five-year clock halts until you are employed in a safety-sensitive position again.

What happens if you fail a drug test in SAP program? ›

After failed DOT drug testing you will be restricted from your ability to perform safety-sensitive duties until you complete, and comply with your SAP's recommended treatment, attend a follow up SAP evaluation and produce a negative return-to-duty test.

To qualify to be a DOT SAP, you must have the following training: 12 hours of professional development relevant to performing SAP functions during each three-year renewal period and pass a validated examination administered by a nationally recognized professional or training organization.

The most common drug test administered to truck drivers is the 5 panel drug test. This urine test checks for THC, Opiates, PCP, Cocaine, & Amphetamines.

Urinalysis – A urine test is the most common form of pre-employment drug testing and is typically conducted once a conditional offer of employment has been sent.

DOT drug testing is different from regular drug tests. For example, even though there are several ways to perform a drug test, the DOT only allows urine drug testing. They also require a very thorough testing process, so results usually take longer to process.

Tests are commonly used for five categories of drugs: Amphetamines; Cocaine Marijuana; Opiates; and Phencyclidine (PCP). Additional categories may include barbiturates, Benzodiazepines, ethanol (alcohol), hydrocodone, MDMA, methadone, methaqualone, or propoxyphene.