According to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), as of April 1, 2021, there were 64,846 substance abuse violations reported in their Clearinghouse database. No commercial motor vehicle driver with a recorded drug and alcohol violation can return to any safety-sensitive functions for five years, or until the Return to Duty (RTD) process is completed.

Are you a commercial vehicle driver side-lined by a DOT drug or alcohol violation? Here’s how to get back on the road.