Drug Free Workplaces

Name

Drug Free Workplaces

Legal name

Drug Free Workplaces USA LLC

Website

https://drugfreeworkplaces.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Drug and Alcohol Workplace Compliance Administration

akta.pro primary industry

Drug & Alcohol Testing Coordination (BPACALAE)

Keywords

• Drug testing administration
• DOT compliance services
• Workplace drug policy
• Employee background screening
• FMCSA clearinghouse management

Headquarters

HQ city

Pensacola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Management Services: Third-party administration of drug and alcohol programs including policy development, implementation, and ongoing management. Services cover DOT-regulated industries and non-DOT businesses.
2. Testing Oversight Services: Medical review officer oversight and analysis of specimen testing results. Coordinates with third-party laboratories for actual testing while providing professional review and verification.
3. Education and Training: Online training courses for DOT and non-DOT supervisors and employees including reasonable suspicion training, drug-free workplace training, and annual refresher courses.
4. Background Screening: Pre-employment background checks including criminal background checks, motor vehicle reports, and personal verifications such as education, employment, and professional license verification.
5. Clearinghouse Management: FMCSA Clearinghouse management services including querying the database, reporting violations, and maintaining compliance records for CDL drivers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Drug Free Workplaces operates as a third-party administrator providing drug and alcohol policy development, program implementation, testing oversight with medical review, supervisor and employee education/training, FMCSA Clearinghouse management, and background screening services to DOT-regulated transportation employers and non-DOT businesses, government agencies, Native American reservations, and owner-operators across the United States. The company does not operate an in-house laboratory; it coordinates specimen collection and testing through third-party laboratories and delivers ongoing program management via client web portals.

Product overview

Drug Free Workplaces offers a comprehensive third-party drug and alcohol testing management platform consisting of policy development, program management, medical/testing oversight, and education/training services. The company operates primarily as a service-based third-party administrator, supplemented by client-facing software portals including the Drug Testing Portal for managing accounts and accessing results, and the Background Screening Portal for requesting and reviewing background checks. Services are segmented into DOT-regulated compliance (covering aviation, trucking, railroads, mass transit, pipelines, and maritime industries) and Non-DOT services for general businesses, government agencies, and Native American organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drug and Alcohol Program Management Third-party administration authoring and managing employer drug and alcohol policies and procedures, including policy development, implementation, and ongoing program management for DOT-regulated and non-DOT clients.
• Medical and Testing Oversight Medical Review Officer (MRO) service providing oversight and analysis of specimen testing results, reviewing positive drug screening outcomes, contacting donors, and auditing the overall testing process; specimen collection and testing are performed through third-party laboratories.
• Education and Training Online training courses for supervisors and employees covering DOT Supervisor Training, DOT Employee Training, Non-DOT Supervisor Training, Non-DOT Employee Training, reasonable suspicion training, and drug-free workplace/awareness programs.
• FMCSA Clearinghouse Management Services End-to-end administration of the FMCSA Commercial Driver's License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, querying the database, reporting violations, and maintaining compliance records for CDL drivers, owner-operators, trucking companies, and CDL schools.
• DOT Compliance Services Drug and alcohol compliance services tailored to DOT-regulated transportation industries including aviation (FAA), trucking (FMCSA), railroads (FRA), mass transit (FTA), pipelines (PHMSA), and U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), covering safety-sensitive employees such as flight crews, CDL holders, train workers, transit operators, controllers, mechanics, and armed security.
• Non-DOT Business Compliance Services Drug and alcohol policy development, testing, training, and review services for small, medium, and large businesses, government agencies, and Native American reservations not regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
• Background Screening Services Pre-employment background checks comprising criminal background checks, motor vehicle reports (crash and inspection history), and personal verifications (education, employment, professional license, and reference).
• Drug Testing Portal Online client portal for managing drug and alcohol testing program accounts, accessing test results, reviewing participant lists, and submitting service requests.
• Background Screening Portal Online portal that lets clients request background screenings and review results through a third-party screening service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reducing workplace accidents
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LabcorpcoreTechnology or IntegrationDrug Free Workplaces works with third-party laboratories, including Labcorp, for specimen and blood testing services. The company does not collect samples in-house but coordinates with Labcorp locations for convenient laboratory testing. Labcorp locations are referenced as a resource for clients to schedule needed tests.
• National Drug and Alcohol Screening Association (NDASA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDrug Free Workplaces holds C/TPA accreditation from NDASA and participates in the association for professional training, best practices, certifications, and accreditations. NDASA is considered the voice of the nation's drug and alcohol screening industry.
• Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA) WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAPAA Worldwide is an organization committed to working with alcohol and drug testing companies and providing current information and resources. SAPAA membership provides professional development, networking platforms, and exclusive discounts on educational material and conferences.
• National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNGLCC advocates for LGBTQ business owners and provides resources for expanding economic opportunities. Drug Free Workplaces holds NGLCC Business Enterprise certification.
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)coreOthersDrug Free Workplaces provides Clearinghouse management services in compliance with FMCSA regulations. The Clearinghouse is a secure, online database established by FMCSA containing violation records of drug and alcohol prohibitions in 49 CFR Part 382, Subpart B.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HireRight: Global background screening and workforce solutions provider that, like Drug Free Workplaces, offers employer drug testing and compliance services but at much greater scale, with proprietary technology and a multinational footprint.
• Sterling: Large background-screening and identity-services firm that bundles drug and alcohol screening with employment screening, occupational health, and HR compliance — directly competing for the same employer buyer as DFW.
• First Advantage: Global provider of background screening, drug and health screening, and compliance services, comparable to DFW in offering employer-side testing program management but with far broader geographic and product coverage.
• Accurate Background: Background-screening company offering employment screening, drug testing, and occupational health services to employers, overlapping with DFW's mix of background checks, drug testing oversight, and compliance management.
• eScreen (eScreen.com): Provider of employment drug screening technology and services (including electronic custody-and-control forms and instant testing), comparable to DFW in serving DOT-regulated employer testing programs but with proprietary digital platforms.
• Quest Diagnostics Employer Solutions: Major clinical laboratory that, through its Employer Solutions division, offers employer drug testing, MRO services, and compliance tools — directly competing with DFW for DOT-regulated employer accounts.
• Labcorp Employer Services: Existing DFW partner lab that also sells employer drug and alcohol testing programs directly to customers, putting it in competition with DFW for the same employer buyer on the testing-oversight layer.
• Concentra: Occupational health provider offering employer drug and alcohol testing, MRO services, and DOT physicals through a national clinic footprint, comparable to DFW's regulated employer testing and oversight offering.

Direct peers

• National Drug Screening: Specialist TPA for DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing programs, providing consortium/third-party administration, Clearinghouse services, MRO oversight, and training — a closely aligned peer to Drug Free Workplaces.
• SABS / Substance Abuse Background Screening: Specialist third-party administrator of DOT and non-DOT drug and alcohol testing programs, offering consortium services, Clearinghouse management, training, and MRO oversight — closely mirroring DFW's service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DrugFreeWorkplacesUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/drugfreeworkplacesusa

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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