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New York City Mobile Drug & Alcohol Testing
MTA FTA · JFK & LaGuardia FAA · Port of NY USCG · Amtrak/LIRR/Metro-North FRA · NY MRTA Does NOT Protect DOT Workers
New York City concentrates more DOT-regulated employers per square mile than anywhere else in the United States. The MTA — the Western Hemisphere's largest transit agency — operates subway, bus, commuter rail, and paratransit under FTA 49 CFR Part 655. JFK International Airport is a Delta and American hub with 90+ airlines; LaGuardia serves Delta, American, Southwest, and United with one of the busiest domestic passenger volumes in the country — both require FAA 14 CFR Part 120 compliance for every safety-sensitive aviation employee including pilots, A&P mechanics, dispatchers, ground security coordinators, and all ground handling crews (Swissport, Menzies, dnata, Worldwide Flight Services). Amtrak, Long Island Rail Road, and Metro-North Railroad add FRA obligations. The Port of New York and New Jersey — with Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Red Hook Container Terminal, and the Staten Island/Bayonne drayage corridor — adds USCG and FMCSA layers. New York's MRTA (Cannabis Law § 137) cannot override 49 CFR Part 40 for any of these employees. OnSite Employer Testing dispatches certified collectors to all five boroughs — terminal back-of-house, rail yards, port facilities, and construction sites.
OnSite Employer Testing coordinates mobile drug testing collections at your New York City-area facility, yard, terminal, or job site. We do not operate a clinic. Review how it works or browse all locations we serve across the region.
The Nation's Most Complex DOT Employer Environment
DOT & Non-DOT Testing Services — New York City
We coordinate the following collections for New York City-area employers:
- FAA 14 CFR Part 120 — JFK International Airport: Pilots, flight attendants, dispatchers, A&P mechanics, ground security coordinators, and ramp/ground handling personnel for Delta, American, JetBlue, and 90+ carriers; cargo operators FedEx, UPS, Lufthansa Cargo, Korean Air Cargo; ground handlers Swissport, Menzies Aviation, dnata, Worldwide Flight Services
- FAA 14 CFR Part 120 — LaGuardia Airport (LGA): Pilots, flight attendants, dispatchers, A&P mechanics, and ground crew for Delta, American, Southwest, United, and commuter carriers; ground handling operators at all terminal buildings
- FTA 49 CFR Part 655 — MTA New York City Transit (subway and bus), MTA Long Island Rail Road (LIRR), MTA Metro-North Railroad, MTA Bus, and NYC Transit safety-sensitive employees
- FRA 49 CFR Part 219 — Amtrak engineers, conductors, and train crew on the Northeast Corridor; Long Island Rail Road operating crews; Metro-North operating and maintenance crews; CSX and NS employees at NY area terminals
- FMCSA 49 CFR Part 382 — CDL port drayage drivers at Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Red Hook, Staten Island; I-95, I-278, I-495 OTR and regional fleet drivers
- USCG 46 CFR Part 16 — Merchant mariners at Port of New York Brooklyn, Staten Island, and Upper Bay terminals; NY Waterway and Staten Island Ferry marine crew (coordination available)
- Pre-employment, Random, Reasonable Suspicion, Post-Accident — urine, oral fluid, and EBT across all five boroughs
- DOT Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up — SAP-supervised employees across all DOT modes
- New York MRTA Compliance — Cannabis Law § 137 explicitly exempts safety-sensitive DOT-regulated positions from its anti-discrimination protections; 49 CFR Part 40 marijuana positives remain disqualifying for MTA, JFK/LGA, Amtrak, and all FMCSA employees
- Construction sector — NYC mega-project workforces including congestion pricing infrastructure, Second Avenue Subway Phase 2, and Brooklyn-Queens waterfront development
- Hair follicle and instant-result screening for high-volume hospitality, transit, and logistics hiring
Industries Served in New York City
- Aviation — JFK International (Delta/American hubs, 90+ carriers, all cargo operators, all ground handlers); LaGuardia (Delta/American/Southwest/United, commuter carriers)
- Transit — MTA NYC Transit subway and bus, MTA LIRR, MTA Metro-North, Staten Island Railway
- Railroad — Amtrak Northeast Corridor, CSX, Norfolk Southern NY terminals
- Port and maritime — Port of NY Brooklyn Marine Terminal, Red Hook, Staten Island/Bayonne drayage
- CDL freight — I-95, I-278 (Staten Island Expressway), I-495 (Long Island Expressway)
- Construction — NYC capital program, MTA capital plan, waterfront redevelopment
- Healthcare — NYC Health + Hospitals, NYU Langone, Mount Sinai, NewYork-Presbyterian
- Hospitality and entertainment — hotel workforce, convention center, entertainment venues
Applicable Regulations — New York City
FTA 49 CFR Part 655 governs all MTA safety-sensitive employees — the largest FTA-regulated workforce in the U.S. FAA 14 CFR Part 120 applies to all safety-sensitive aviation employees at JFK and LGA — combined, these two airports handle over 100 million passengers annually with thousands of FAA-regulated workers. FRA 49 CFR Part 219 covers Amtrak, LIRR, Metro-North, CSX, and NS crews. FMCSA 49 CFR Part 382 governs CDL port drayage and freight fleets. USCG 46 CFR Part 16 applies to maritime workers at Port of NY terminals. New York's MRTA (Cannabis Law § 137) prohibits discrimination for lawful off-duty cannabis use but explicitly excludes positions requiring a federal drug test under DOT regulations — meaning every MTA operator, JFK/LGA aviation employee, Amtrak conductor, and CDL driver remains fully subject to 49 CFR Part 40. Program design and compliance obligations remain your responsibility under applicable law — we coordinate the collections.
On-Site Collections in New York City
MTA, JFK, LaGuardia, Amtrak, Port of NY, and the I-95/I-278 freight corridor — one call dispatches certified collections across the nation's most complex DOT employer market.
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Questions from employers in this region
New York's MRTA legalized marijuana — does that protect our MTA bus operators or JFK ground crews?
No. Cannabis Law § 137 explicitly carves out positions that require a federal drug test under DOT regulations. MTA operators (FTA), JFK/LGA aviation workers (FAA), Amtrak crew (FRA), and CDL drivers (FMCSA) are all still fully subject to 49 CFR Part 40. A marijuana positive is still a violation regardless of New York state law.
Can you handle FAA testing for both JFK and LaGuardia ground handling crews?
Yes. We coordinate FAA 14 CFR Part 120 compliant collections for safety-sensitive aviation employees at both JFK and LGA — including all ground handling companies (Swissport, Menzies, dnata, Worldwide Flight Services) operating at both airports.
Do you serve MTA employees under FTA 49 CFR Part 655?
Yes. FTA-compliant collections for MTA NYC Transit, LIRR, Metro-North, and MTA Bus safety-sensitive employees are available throughout all five boroughs and MTA service territory.
Can you dispatch to all five boroughs — including the Bronx, Staten Island, and Queens?
Yes. We serve all five New York City boroughs. Staten Island collections include port drayage facilities at the Goethals Bridge corridor. Call (219) 315-0345 to schedule.
Core programs: Mobile & on-site drug testing, DOT drug testing, Non-DOT drug testing, Post-accident testing, Reasonable suspicion testing, Random testing programs, Breath alcohol testing. Planning: how it works, instant quote calculator, all locations. Industries: employer industries we support. Long-form answers: Employer drug testing FAQ. Quick questions: Contact us.
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Nationally coordinated collection support
OnSite Employer Testing is headquartered in Illinois and coordinates mobile and on-site employer testing across selected regions and employer locations—including through partner collectors when your program, timing, and geography allow. Availability depends on location, timing, test type, site access, collector availability, and scheduling needs.
Mobile Testing for New York City's Most Demanding Employers
MTA, JFK, LaGuardia, Amtrak, Port of NY, and the I-95/I-278 freight corridor — one call dispatches certified collections across the nation's most complex DOT employer market.