According to the July 1 update from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, some 85,745 drug and alcohol violations have been reported to the Clearinghouse since it went live on January 6, 2020.

Of the drivers who have reported violations, only 14,597 have completed the process to be qualified to drive a commercial motor vehicle again.

Over one half of the total violations are positive drug tests for marijuana.  The next three highest positive test results were for cocaine, methamphetamines, and amphetamines. A total of 3,454,199 queries on drivers have been conducted since January 2020.