CDL LEGAL: How it Works

MOVING VIOLATIONS

CDL Legal will provide coverage in the event of moving violations that affect your CDL. Including: Speeding, lane violations, following too closely, accidents, reckless driving, and more!*

NON-MOVING VIOLATIONS

CDL Legal will provide coverage in the event of non-moving violations including: Overweight, overlength, overheight, logbook, parking tickets, equipment violations, and more!*

ACCIDENTS LEADING TO FATALITY

In the event you are in an accident leading to a fatality, CDL Legal will provide coverage up to $3,000 for the defense of a vehicular manslaughter charge.

LOCAL ATTORNEYS

CDL Legal will pay for a local attorney in the area the citation was received because they are the most familiar with the judges and local laws. This local approach has led to better than a 95% success rate in reducing or dismissing tickets.

INSPECTION REPORT CHALLENGES

Tickets are often associated with a roadside inspection. CDL Legal will challenge negative points through the DataQs.

ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE

24/7 roadside assistance through Roadside Protect. Nationwide network of providers with preferred rates for towing, tire change, lock outs, jump starts, fluid delivery, winching, and more.

DISCOUNTS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY

Here at CDL Legal you will have access to over 302,000 discounts across 10,000 cities in the US and Canada. Discounts include hotels, car rentals, restaurants, pharmacies, and much more. Call us for details.

SPOUCE AND PERSONAL VEHICLE COVERAGE

As a member of CDL Legal, your coverage is extended to your spouse and any personal vehicle you drive.

WHY US?

With a combined 30 years of experience, we know a thing or two about transportation and fighting tickets.

At CDL Legal, we are passionate about the trucking industry. It is the backbone of our economy and we are here to protect it.

PROTECT AND RETAIN MORE DRIVERS

DOT regulations have never been more restrictive than they are today. As a result more tickets and fines are being issued all the time. In addition, drivers have never been so hard to recruit and retain. Now more than ever, it is important to proactively protect your drivers against over the road violations that could affect their CDL.

Ask the Experts

2021 DOT Random Testing Rates Notice

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced on December 27, 2019, that carriers must randomly drug test 50 percent of their average number of driver positions starting January 1, 2020. That's double the 25 percent average number of positions for required testing in 2019.The rate last changed in 2020. Lets go over how the rates changed and what that means for companies.

What’s the best tool employers have for deterring drug and alcohol use in the workplace? Random Testing. Why:

· Saves lives and prevents injuries.

· Helps employers identify workers with substance abuse issues and facilitate their treatment.

· Allows employees to easily say no to illegal drug use, how you ask "No, thanks. They drug test at work.” · Reduces employer liability.

· It is a fair way of testing

Random testing is required for safety-sensitive employees Each DOT Agency and the USCG has regulations that require certain employers to implement a random testing program. Establishing Random Testing Rates The DOT Agency that regulates a specific transportation industry sets the random testing rate. The Administrator of each DOT Agency is authorized to either increase or decrease the random drug and alcohol testing rates. To establish an appropriate rate, Administrators use information reported from the drug and alcohol Management Information System (MIS) form required by 49 CFR Part 40 and other indicators. The rates are always effective starting January 1 of the calendar year. The random rates are annual minimum requirements.

So if a DOT Agency requires a drug testing rate of 50% and an alcohol testing rate of 10%, then an employer with 100 safety-sensitive employees would have to ensure that 50 or more random drug tests and 10 or more random alcohol tests were conducted during the calendar year.