ASAP

What ASAP does

American Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc. (ASAP) is a privately held, Maryland-incorporated professional services firm founded in 1997 that operates the largest dedicated network of qualified Department of Transportation Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) and Substance Abuse Experts (SAEs) in the United States. The company's core function is managing the federally mandated Return-to-Duty process under 49 CFR Part 40 for employees of DOT-regulated employers (motor carriers, airlines, transit agencies, railroads, pipelines, maritime) and NRC-regulated employers who have failed or refused a drug or alcohol test. ASAP has documented 300,000+ return-to-work cases since inception across all DOT modes (FMCSA, FAA, FTA, PHMSA, FRA, USCG), plus Non-DOT, NASAP, and DISA RTD engagements, with nationwide coverage including same-day virtual appointments.

The technology layer is a conventional two-product web platform: go2asap.com handles case intake, employer service requests, and the FMCSA Clearinghouse workflow, while ASAP Learn Online (asaplearnonline.com) is a learning management system delivering NASW-, EACC-, and CCDAPP-approved continuing education units for SAP/SAE credentialing (SAP Online 16hr, DOT SAP Refresher 12hr, SAE Qualification 20hr). Underlying operations are people-led: a vetted nationwide SAP/SAE provider network coordinates with in-house ASAP Advisors who shepherd employees through initial evaluation, treatment recommendation, and follow-up evaluation, while employer-facing services include violation letter support, policy development, and supervisory training.

The business model is professional services revenue per SAP evaluation cycle, priced via direct contact (phone 888-792-2727, website inquiry) with multi-year engagement potential per case. Distribution is hybrid: direct-to-employee (B2C, the primary transaction point) and direct-to-employer/DER (B2B, for compliance program management), augmented by channel partnerships with Employee Assistance Programs and Third Party Administrators and by integration with DISA Return-to-Duty. Leadership is founder/owner-operated (CEO Reed Morrison, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and qualified SAP/SAE; Laura Dashner in an executive role). The company carries WBENC women's business enterprise certification and a WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility posture, and operates from Cockeysville, Maryland.

Name

ASAP

Legal name

American Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc.

Website

https://go2asap.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASAP is a Maryland-based, privately held professional services firm that operates a nationwide network of qualified DOT Substance Abuse Professionals, managing the federally mandated Return-to-Duty process for safety-sensitive employees across all U.S. transportation modes since 1997.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Substance Abuse Professional Services

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Program Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) (HLAJANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

EHS Training, Competency & Culture Programs (BPAHAJAL)

Keywords

• DOT SAP services
• Substance abuse evaluations
• Return-to-duty process
• Drug alcohol testing compliance
• Workplace safety programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Cockeysville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SAP Evaluation and Return-to-Duty Services: ASAP provides DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professional evaluation services for employees who have failed drug or alcohol tests. The company coordinates the return-to-duty process, including initial evaluation, SAP recommendations for education/treatment, and follow-up evaluations to determine eligibility to return to work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ASAP provides DOT-qualified Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) evaluation, return-to-duty process management, and continuing education services for employees and employers subject to federal drug and alcohol testing regulations. The company operates a nationwide network of qualified SAPs across all 50 states and U.S. territories, serving all DOT agencies (FMCSA, FAA, FTA, PHMSA, FRA, USCG) plus Non-DOT and NASAP cases. It also delivers an online learning management system (ASAP Learn Online) for SAP/SAE credentialing and CEU training.

Product overview

ASAP (American Substance Abuse Professionals, Inc.) is a compliance-focused service company offering a unified platform for DOT drug and alcohol testing compliance. The portfolio consists of Employee Services and Employer Services as the core offerings, supported by the ASAP Learn Online learning management system for continuing education, and a nationwide network of qualified SAP/SAE providers. The company covers all major DOT agencies (FMCSA, FAA, FTA, PHMSA, FRA, USCG) plus Non-DOT and NASAP cases, providing virtual SAP appointments and flexible scheduling for employees seeking Return-to-Duty process completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASAP Learn Online: Online learning platform offering CEUs for SAP and SAE providers including courses such as SAP Online, DOT SAP Refresher, Understanding the DOT Modes, and Substance Abuse Expert Qualification Course.

Products and services

• Employee Services Comprehensive DOT SAP services for employees who have tested positive on or otherwise violated drug or alcohol tests. Includes initial SAP evaluation (virtual available), SAP recommendations for education/treatment, follow-up evaluation, and full Return-to-Duty process guidance for safety-sensitive transportation workers (CDL drivers, aviation, transit, railroad, etc.).
• Employer Services DOT compliance solutions for Designated Employer Representatives (DERs) including access to ASAP's qualified SAP provider network, violation letter support, testing program management, policy development, supervisory training, and audit-ready documentation for §40.287 compliance.
• The ASAP Network Nationwide network of fully vetted, qualified Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs) and Substance Abuse Experts (SAEs) meeting all §40.281 requirements across all 50 states and U.S. territories, enabling same-day virtual SAP appointments nationwide.
• ASAP Learn Online Online learning management system offering NASW, EACC, and CCDAPP approved continuing education units (CEUs) for SAP and SAE providers. Includes SAP Online, DOT SAP Refresher, Understanding the DOT Modes, and Substance Abuse Expert Qualification courses.
• Supervisor & Employee Training Training programs for supervisors on reasonable suspicion evaluation and employee awareness, designed to help organizations maintain DOT compliance and workplace safety.
• FMCSA Clearinghouse Compliance Services Compliance support related to the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, providing guidance and services for drivers, employers, and providers subject to FMCSA regulations including query, reporting, and return-to-duty documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully assisted over 300,000 employees in their return to work since 1997
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DISA RTDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASAP offers DISA RTD (Return to Duty) services as part of its comprehensive SAP offerings, integrating DISA's assessment tools and processes into the return-to-duty workflow for employees with DOT violations.
• NASAP ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerASAP is certified and participates in the National Association of Substance Abuse Professionals (NASAP) program, providing standardized SAP qualifications and continuing education standards.
• EAP and TPA PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorASAP partners with Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) and Third Party Administrators (TPAs) to extend its reach to employers requiring comprehensive drug and alcohol testing compliance services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DISA: Workforce compliance and drug testing solutions provider serving DOT-regulated employers; operates a nationwide service network overlapping heavily with ASAP's SAP evaluation and return-to-duty services, and is already an integration partner via DISA RTD.
• First Advantage: Large-scale provider of employment background screening, drug testing, and workforce compliance services to employers across regulated industries; directly comparable to ASAP on employer-side DOT compliance and audit-ready documentation.
• Sterling Check: Background screening and drug testing services firm serving regulated and safety-sensitive employers; competes for the same DOT-regulated employer and DER relationships that ASAP targets with its employer services portfolio.
• eScreen (Abbott): Workplace drug screening platform owned by Abbott, providing electronic custody chain and instant oral fluid testing for DOT and employer programs; competes with ASAP on employer-side testing and case management workflows.

Broad incumbents

• Concentra (Select Medical): National occupational health and urgent care provider operating hundreds of clinics; broader incumbent offering drug testing, SAP-adjacent evaluations, and employer compliance services as part of a wider occupational health portfolio.
• Quest Diagnostics: Largest U.S. clinical and workplace diagnostics laboratory; provides the underlying drug/alcohol testing for many DOT employer programs, positioning it as an upstream/adjacent incumbent to ASAP's evaluation services.
• Laboratory Corporation of America (Labcorp): Major clinical diagnostics and employer drug-testing lab; competes for DOT-regulated employer programs and employer-side case management that ASAP addresses, though at much broader scale.

Regional players

• DriverCheck: Canadian provider of DOT-style drug and alcohol testing and medical services for transportation employers; comparable service model and SAP-adjacent offerings but primarily serving Canada rather than the U.S. market ASAP covers.

Emerging players

• Tivity Health: Employer- and health-plan-facing services company offering wellness, behavioral health, and care navigation programs; partially overlaps with ASAP via employer EAPs and workforce health channels but is broader and emerging in DOT-specific services.
• Workplace Screening & Health: Smaller U.S. occupational health and drug testing services firm targeting DOT-regulated employers with testing program management; a niche competitor to ASAP's employer compliance offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/go2asap
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-substance-abuse-professionals

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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