C/TPA & consortium · Joliet, IL
DOT Consortium & TPA Services in Joliet, IL
Joliet is the gateway to the Elwood intermodal complex, built by Union Pacific and BNSF on former arsenal land and described as the largest inland port in North America. Trucking companies serving it from Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 need a DOT Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse program that keeps their drivers cleared and dispatch moving.
What is a DOT consortium / C/TPA?
A DOT consortium pools many employers into one random testing pool so each satisfies 49 CFR Part 382 without a stand-alone program. We administer yours, including random selection and notification, collections, Clearinghouse queries, MRO coordination, and the records auditors ask for.
Why it matters in Joliet
The Union Pacific and BNSF intermodal facilities near Joliet cover a combined area of more than 1,500 acres, and the trucking that moves containers to and from them is a large part of local freight. Interstate 55 and Interstate 80, both built through Joliet in the 1960s, give drivers direct routes to Chicago, which is about 40 miles northeast, and to the rest of the country. Drayage and warehouse-delivery carriers in the area commonly hire in numbers when volume rises, and every new CDL driver needs a clean pre-employment Clearinghouse query and a negative pre-employment test before driving. Our office is in Rolling Meadows, and you can reach our team by phone at (219) 315-0345.
Pricing
Consortium enrollment is priced by fleet size: $99 for 1 driver, $199 for 2-5 drivers, $349 for 6-15 drivers, $499 for 16-25 drivers, and $749 for 26-50 drivers. Fleets above 50 drivers receive a custom quote.
Get Me CompliantFrequently asked questions
Do we need a separate program for drivers who haul to Chicago and out of state?
No. DOT testing is federal, so one random pool and one set of records cover all of your CDL drivers, wherever they drive.
We hire dozens of drivers when intermodal volume surges. How do we manage it?
Send us the new driver roster as early as possible. Each driver needs a pre-employment Clearinghouse query and a negative pre-employment drug test before driving, and your pool should be updated when each driver starts.
What is the difference between a consortium and a TPA?
A consortium is the shared random testing pool. A third-party administrator is the service that runs it for you. Many providers, including us, do both under one enrollment.
Who do we call when a driver is in an accident?
Call us right away. Post-accident alcohol tests should happen within 8 hours and drug tests within 32 hours when the accident meets the DOT criteria, so the sooner we help you arrange the collection, the better.
Ready to enroll your Joliet fleet?
Join our DOT consortium for random pool management, Clearinghouse queries, and audit-ready recordkeeping.