DOT checks & Clearinghouse
DOT-regulated driving roles have their own screening requirements. Ethur covers the full set: commercial MVR with CDLIS, DOT employment verification, DOT drug and alcohol testing, DOT physicals, and the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
The DOT screening toolkit
| Check | Price | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial MVR with CDLIS | $14.50/check* | License status, class, medical certificate, driving incidents — plus a CDLIS search for additional CDLs |
| DOT employment verification | From $19.50/check* | Employment and driver safety performance history from DOT-regulated employers |
| DOT drug & alcohol test | From $72/test | DOT-compliant drug and alcohol testing |
| DOT physical | From $110/test | Fitness exam by a licensed DOT medical provider |
| Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse | $20/check | A CDL holder's drug and alcohol program violation history |
*State DMV and third-party database fees may apply, passed through at cost with no markup.
How to order
- DOT employment verification is available as an add-on in the order flow — toggle DOT compliance when building your order; the candidate lists their DOT-regulated employers in their application
- Commercial MVR with CDLIS, DOT drug testing, DOT physicals, and Clearinghouse searches are set up per account — contact us to configure them
- If the DOT add-on isn't selectable on your account, contact support to enable it
Commercial MVR with CDLIS — how pricing works
- The CDLIS search finds additional commercial driver's licenses in other states
- If extra CDLs are found, the additional commercial MVR reports run automatically at $9.50 each
- This automatic follow-through is required for compliance — a driver with licenses in three states needs all three MVRs
DOT employment verification lookback pricing
| Lookback | Price per check |
|---|---|
| Current employer | $19.50 |
| Last 3 years | $22 |
| Last 5 years | $32 |
| Last 7 years | $42 |
| Last 10 years | $57 |
Drug and alcohol history is also collected when the candidate was a non-CDL commercial driver.
FAQs
What does the candidate need to provide?▼
For DOT employment verification, the candidate lists their DOT-regulated employers in the application. Testing and physicals are scheduled after setup — details are confirmed when your account is configured.
What turnaround should I expect?▼
It varies by check: MVRs depend on the state, verifications on employer responsiveness, and testing on clinic scheduling. Confirm expected timing with support for your specific setup.