Transportation screening
DOT Background Checks
CDL hiring is regulated end-to-end. SafestHires runs FMCSA Clearinghouse full and limited queries, pulls MVRs from all 50 states and Canadian jurisdictions, executes §391.23 prior-employer verifications, and manages Part 40 random pools — all packaged with DQ-file storage for DOT audit readiness.
Why teams in transportation choose SafestHires
- FMCSA Clearinghouse full + limited queries with consent capture
- MVR retrieval across all 50 states and Canadian provinces
- PSP (Pre-Employment Screening Program) reports
- §391.23 prior-employer verifications with drug & alcohol history
- Part 40 random consortium / TPA management
What's in the standard package
- SSN trace + national criminal locator
- MVR (current + 3-year history)
- PSP report
- FMCSA Clearinghouse pre-employment full query
- §391.23 prior-employer verification (3-year)
- DOT-regulated drug & alcohol testing
Regulations we keep you aligned with
49 CFR Part 382 (FMCSA Clearinghouse)
Carriers must conduct pre-employment full queries and annual limited queries for every CDL driver.
49 CFR §391.23
Carriers must investigate 3 years of safety performance history, including drug & alcohol violations, from previous DOT-regulated employers.
49 CFR Part 40
DOT drug & alcohol testing program rules govern collection, MRO review, SAP referral, and random selection.
Transportation screening FAQ
Do you handle FMCSA Clearinghouse queries?+
Yes. We complete pre-employment full queries, annual limited queries, and capture electronic driver consent through the candidate portal.
Can SafestHires manage our Part 40 random pool?+
Yes. We operate Part 40 consortium / TPA services with quarterly random selection, MRO services, and SAP coordination for return-to-duty.
How fast do MVRs return?+
Most state MVRs return in seconds to minutes via direct DMV interfaces. Manual states typically clear in 1–3 business days.
Do you keep DQ files for audit?+
Yes. Driver qualification files are stored electronically with the required §391.51 components and retention timelines, ready for DOT audit.
Other industries we serve
Healthcare
Healthcare hiring carries the country's strictest exclusion and licensure obligations. SafestHires packages OIG LEIE, GSA SAM, state Medicaid exclusion lists, NPDB queries, DEA verification, and primary-source license checks into a single intake — keeping credentialing on schedule without manual portal-hopping.
Learn moreStaffing & RPO
Staffing and RPO teams move on hours, not days. SafestHires is purpose-built for the order-to-deploy timeline: REST + webhook APIs, client-branded candidate portals, per-client package mapping, and tiered pricing that scales with placement volume.
Learn moreK–12 & Education
Schools and universities operate under some of the most prescriptive screening statutes in the country. SafestHires aligns intake with state Department of Education requirements, coordinates fingerprint capture, and runs national sex-offender registry checks tied to all known address and alias history.
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