The fast track: how drivers get back in 2–3 weeks
Book your SAP evaluation
The whole process is frozen until this happens. Remote video evaluations count and are often same-week.
Knock out the education plan
Often about six hours of classes. Do it the same week — there is no reason to wait.
Follow-up + line up your RTD test
The observed test is the slowest step because an employer or consortium must order it. Arrange it before you're cleared, not after.
Negative test = back to driving
Your Clearinghouse status updates, your CDL is restored, and we can match you with a carrier that hires RTD-complete drivers.
The math on waiting
Average company driver pay is roughly $1,200–$1,500 a week. A driver who books today and drives in 3 weeks loses ~$4,000. A driver who "thinks about it" for three months loses $15,000+ — for the exact same program, same cost, same steps. Speed is the whole game.
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Know the process
Failed a DOT drug test? What happens now
Clearinghouse status, CDL downgrade, and the first move to make today.
The return-to-duty process, step by step
All five steps, real timelines, and where drivers lose the most time.
What the SAP program really costs
Real numbers: $450–$650 evaluations, $800–$1,500 total for most drivers.
SAP-friendly trucking companies
Who hires after return-to-duty — and how we connect eligible drivers with carriers, free.