About C/TPA

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                                             What is a Consortium/TPA?

A Consortium/Third-Party Administrator (TPA) is an organization that helps companies comply with DOT drug and alcohol testing regulations — especially small businesses and owner-operators.

Under 49 CFR Part 40, all DOT-regulated employers must have a drug & alcohol testing program. A Consortium/TPA manages that program on behalf of the employer.

 

 

📌 What a Consortium/TPA Does:

• Maintains a random drug & alcohol testing pool

• Selects drivers randomly for testing

• Schedules and manages testing appointments

• Provides Medical Review Officer (MRO) services

• Keeps records and documents for DOT audits

• Sends employers required compliance reports

• Supports Clearinghouse compliance (FMCSA)

 

🚛 Who Needs a Consortium/TPA?

• CDL Owner-Operators

• Small fleets

• Any DOT-regulated company (FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA, USCG)

• New entrants or companies without internal compliance staff

❗ Owner-operators must use a consortium — they are not allowed to manage their own random testing. 

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