DOT-COMPLIANT · ON-SITE EMPLOYER DRUG TESTING
Tacoma, Washington Mobile Drug & Alcohol Testing
Port of Tacoma · JBLM Defense Contractors · BNSF/UP FRA · Sound Transit FTA · I-5 FMCSA — Certified mobile collections at your site.
Tacoma anchors Pierce County's industrial economy — home to the Port of Tacoma (one of the 10 busiest container ports in the U.S.), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (one of the nation's largest Army/Air Force installations), and major BNSF and Union Pacific rail operations at the Tacoma rail yard. Sound Transit's Sounder commuter and Link Light Rail serve the Tacoma workforce. I-5 through Tacoma is one of the Pacific Northwest's busiest freight corridors. The defense contractor community surrounding JBLM is enormous. OnSite Employer Testing covers all of Pierce County — dispatching to port terminals, JBLM contractor facilities, and rail yards.
OnSite Employer Testing coordinates mobile drug testing collections at your Tacoma-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.
South Sound's Port, Defense, and Rail Industrial Base
Tacoma anchors Pierce County's industrial economy — home to the Port of Tacoma (one of the 10 busiest container ports in the U.S.), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (one of the nation's largest Army/Air Force installations), and major BNSF and Union Pacific rail operations at the Tacoma rail yard. Sound Transit's Sounder commuter and Link Light Rail serve the Tacoma workforce. I-5 through Tacoma is one of the Pacific Northwest's busiest freight corridors. The defense contractor community surrounding JBLM is enormous. OnSite Employer Testing covers all of Pierce County — dispatching to port terminals, JBLM contractor facilities, and rail yards.
FMCSA 49 CFR Part 382 governs CDL port drayage and I-5 freight fleets. FRA 49 CFR Part 219 applies to BNSF and UP Tacoma Yard employees. FTA 49 CFR Part 655 covers Sound Transit and Pierce Transit safety-sensitive workers. USCG 46 CFR Part 16 governs Port of Tacoma merchant mariners. Federal contractors at JBLM are subject to FAR 52.223-6 and DoD drug testing requirements. Washington I-502 does not affect DOT or federal contractor testing.
Program design and compliance obligations remain your responsibility under applicable law — we coordinate the collections.
Industries Served in Tacoma
Port and maritime
Port and maritime — Port of Tacoma container terminal, drayage. We coordinate on-site collections for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion events at employer facilities throughout the Tacoma market.
Defense contracting
Defense contracting — Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). We coordinate on-site collections for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion events at employer facilities throughout the Tacoma market.
Railroad
Railroad — BNSF Tacoma Yard, Union Pacific. We coordinate on-site collections for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion events at employer facilities throughout the Tacoma market.
Transit
Transit — Sound Transit Sounder/Link, Pierce Transit. We coordinate on-site collections for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion events at employer facilities throughout the Tacoma market.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing — Tacoma industrial waterway, metals, chemicals. We coordinate on-site collections for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion events at employer facilities throughout the Tacoma market.
Healthcare
Healthcare — MultiCare Health System, CHI Franciscan. We coordinate on-site collections for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion events at employer facilities throughout the Tacoma market.
CDL freight
CDL freight — I-5 corridor, port approach roads. We coordinate on-site collections for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion events at employer facilities throughout the Tacoma market.
Construction
Construction — South Sound growth and infrastructure. We coordinate on-site collections for pre-employment, random, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion events at employer facilities throughout the Tacoma market.
Applicable RegulationsTacoma, WA
Employers in Tacoma commonly coordinate testing under:
- FMCSA 49 CFR Part 382 — CDL port drayage drivers and I-5 OTR/regional fleets serving Port of Tacoma and Pierce County
- FRA 49 CFR Part 219 — BNSF and Union Pacific engineers, conductors, dispatchers, and MOW employees at Tacoma rail yard
- FTA 49 CFR Part 655 — Sound Transit Sounder commuter and Link Light Rail safety-sensitive employees in Tacoma territory; Pierce Transit bus safety-sensitive workers
- USCG 46 CFR Part 16 — Merchant mariners at Port of Tacoma and Puget Sound (coordination available)
- DOT Return-to-Duty & Follow-Up — SAP-supervised employees
Testing Services Available in Tacoma
We coordinate the following collections for Tacoma-area employers:
DOT drug testing collections (FMCSA, FRA, FAA, FTA, PHMSA)
- Pre-employment drug and alcohol testing
- Reasonable suspicion and return-to-duty testing
Breath alcohol testing (BAT certified)
- Oral fluid drug testing
Mobile and on-site collections at your facility, yard, or job site
On-Site Collections in Tacoma
Federal contractor testing — JBLM Army/Air Force support contractors under FAR 52.223-6 and DoD requirements
Pre-employment, Random, Reasonable Suspicion, Post-Accident — urine, oral fluid, and EBT
Washington I-502 Compliance — recreational cannabis law does NOT affect DOT-regulated employees
Manufacturing and metals sector panels — Pacific Northwest industrial base
Use our instant quote calculator to scope your collection or visit our service areas page for broader coverage context.
Questions from employers in this region
Do you serve defense contractors at JBLM?
Yes. We coordinate collections for Army and Air Force support contractor employees at Joint Base Lewis-McChord — using federally approved chain-of-custody procedures.
Can you handle port drayage CDL testing at the Port of Tacoma?
Yes. We coordinate pre-employment and random FMCSA collections for port drayage drivers serving the Port of Tacoma container terminals.
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.
For how we think about regions and feasibility, see service areas.
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 Tacoma's Port, Defense, and Rail Workforce
Port of Tacoma, JBLM contractors, BNSF/UP, Sound Transit, and I-5 carriers — get compliant mobile collections dispatched today.