Trucking Industry Has A ‘Really Bad Year’ As Rising Number Of Drivers Refuse To Be Drug Tested
A recent federal report indicates that the number of positive drug tests among commercial truck drivers declined by more than 10% in 2023 compared with 2022 according to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration‘s (FMCSA) Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse.
Not As Positive As It Seems
The overall decline in drug violations in 2023 is attributed to nearly a 40% increase in drivers’ refusals to take drug tests, the FMCSA said in a statement to Transport Topics.
“We’ve observed that even though the number of positive drug tests dropped for the first time in relation to the previous calendar year, the number of overall drug violations reported to the Clearinghouse continued to increase [68,229 drug violations in 2023 …