Disclosure: Evergreen Comply runs a DOT consortium and publishes this guide. We read each consortium's own pricing page on November 14, 2026. We didn't buy their plans or ask for quotes.
Quick answer
A DOT consortium charges an owner-operator $0 to $300 a year. Most also bill $65 to $99 each time you're picked for a random test. With random tests included, the lowest price we found is ours, at $99. Paying per test, it's TrueTest Labs: no yearly fee and $65 a test.
What one driver pays in a year
One driver's yearly fee, and the total if you're picked once for a random drug test.
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| Consortium | Not picked | Picked once |
|---|---|---|
| Evergreen Comply | $99 | $99 |
| AZC Drug Testing | $100 | $100 |
| CNS | $110 | $110 |
| National Drug Screening | $155 | $155 |
| Motor Carrier HQ | $225 | $225 |
| TrueTest Labs | $0 | $65 |
| ADTC | $60 | $135 |
| ConsortiumPool | $65.95 | Not published |
| Labworks USA | $67.95 | $149.95 |
| Vertical Identity | $85 | $154 |
| XcelScreen | $89.99 | $164.99 |
| goMDnow | $99 | $169–$179 |
| Health Street | $99 | $178 |
| DOT Compliance Group | $299 | $398 |
- The first five include random tests. CNS's page says in-network random drug tests; it doesn't mention alcohol.
- Alcohol randoms are rarer. Where they're billed, they cost $50 (ADTC) to $80 (goMDnow).
- Labworks is $49.95 plus $18 per driver. goMDnow tests start at $79.95, and members may get $10 off.
- ConsortiumPool's $165 plan includes the pre-employment test and one random test.
- Health Street also sells 3 years for $250 and 5 years for $349.
- National Drug Screening bills by calendar year. Join in October to December and the fee covers next year, plus a prorated charge for this one.
What an average year costs
FMCSA requires random drug tests for at least 50% of drivers each year, and alcohol tests for 10% (DOT's 2026 rates). So an average driver is picked for a drug test about every other year, and can be picked twice.
On a pay-per-test plan, an average year is the fee plus about half a drug test. Counting alcohol tests, that's about $39 at TrueTest Labs, $103 at ADTC and $125 at Vertical Identity. A plan with tests included costs the same however often you're picked.
Your first year
Before your first trip, you need a negative pre-employment drug test (49 CFR 382.301). Most consortiums bill it separately:
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| Consortium | Pre-employment test |
|---|---|
| AZC Drug Testing, TrueTest Labs | $65 |
| Evergreen Comply, Vertical Identity | $69 |
| ADTC, ConsortiumPool, National Drug Screening, XcelScreen | $75 |
| Health Street, goMDnow | $79–$80 |
| Labworks USA | $83 |
| DOT Compliance Group | $99 |
Motor Carrier HQ's $225 plan and ConsortiumPool's $165 plan include it. CNS doesn't list a price.
Before you join, ask
- Does the fee cover random alcohol tests too?
- Is it per driver or per company, and for 12 months or the calendar year?
- What do post-accident and return-to-duty tests cost?
Foley and OOIDA don't publish a consortium price, so ask them for a quote.
Where the prices come from
Each consortium's own page, checked November 14, 2026: AZC, CNS, National Drug Screening, Motor Carrier HQ, TrueTest Labs, ADTC, ConsortiumPool, Labworks USA, Vertical Identity, XcelScreen, goMDnow, Health Street and DOT Compliance Group. Prices change; confirm before you buy.
Next step: join the consortium
Ours is $99 per driver per year, with every random test included. See the consortium