C/TPA & consortium · Seattle, WA
DOT Consortium & TPA Services in Seattle, WA
Seattle anchors a major Pacific Northwest port and freight gateway, with container traffic moving through the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma into a dense network of drayage, intermodal rail, and regional trucking operations. Fleets serving this corridor need a DOT Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse program built for port-driven, time-sensitive dispatch.
What is a DOT consortium / C/TPA?
A DOT consortium pools multiple employers into one random testing selection pool, satisfying the 49 CFR Part 40 requirement for a statistically valid testing program. As your Consortium/Third-Party Administrator, we handle random selection and notification, scheduled and post-accident collections, Clearinghouse queries, MRO review, and recordkeeping.
Why it matters in Seattle
The Seattle-Tacoma port complex drives a significant share of the region's trucking activity through container drayage moving to and from rail intermodal yards and distribution centers along I-5 and I-405. Drayage operators here work on tight appointment windows set by terminal operating hours, which means a consortium program that can schedule a random or post-accident collection quickly, without a multi-day wait for an appointment, matters more than in markets without that port-driven time pressure.
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
Can testing be scheduled quickly enough to not miss a container terminal appointment window?
We coordinate with collection sites throughout the Seattle-Tacoma area that can typically accommodate same-day or next-day appointments, which helps drayage operators avoid missing a tightly scheduled terminal window.
Do you cover both the Seattle and Tacoma port-adjacent areas?
Yes, our collection site network spans the broader Puget Sound region, including areas near both the Port of Seattle and Port of Tacoma.
How do we handle testing for drivers who split time between drayage and regional line-haul runs?
All DOT-regulated drivers are enrolled in the same random testing pool and subject to the same requirements regardless of whether a given week's routes are port drayage or regional line-haul.
What if we already have a drug testing policy but no formal random pool?
A written policy is only one part of DOT compliance; without an actual statistically valid random selection pool running throughout the year, you're not meeting the full 49 CFR Part 40 requirement, which is exactly the gap a consortium closes.
Ready to enroll your Seattle fleet?
Join our DOT consortium for random pool management, Clearinghouse queries, and audit-ready recordkeeping.