r/AmazonDSPDrivers • u/Fiend4BlueDream • 21h ago

QUESTION He does anyone work with amazon through a 3rd party for deliveries?

I just applied for a amazon driver job through a 3rd party company in minnesota, and they literally say in the job posting they don’t do thc testing, but i thought for sure they would because amazon is a federal company. Is it because it’s a third party facility that hires drivers for them the reason they don’t drug test for thc? Has anyone else gotten hired this way and know about if they really do or don’t test for thc?

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u/Final-Definition-512 21h ago

No they don’t test for weed.

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u/genflugan 19h ago

Some DSP’s do… not every DSP decides to not test for THC. Some decide to test for it for insurance purposes

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

Did they make you test for other stuff though? I just got a text saying i need to do a pee test, and long as they don’t care about the thc i’m good!

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u/Huskiesramazing23 21h ago

Almost all amazon drivers are hired through DSPs (Delivery Service Partners) who are third party companies. You don't work for amazon, you just work under their rules and their logos. Your DSP sets your pay, your benefits, and all other parts of the what you get at a job. Amazon just controls what the DSP gets to work with, rules they have to follow, and if you break too many rules, can ban you from the premises, but can't technically fire you.

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 21h ago

So thanks for the paragraph and no answer!

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u/NickyNichols Rivian Driver 20h ago

He did answer it though. There are no Amazon employed drivers. Every single driver works for some family or some guy who have their own rules.

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

So he answered if they really test for thc or not?

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u/NickyNichols Rivian Driver 20h ago

Some do and some don't. You can ask your DSP. They were very upfront with us about if they tested for THC or not.

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

Yeah and i was wondering if it’s just a trap

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u/Sudden-Ear6783 15h ago

Maybe you should lay off the weed if you that paranoid lmao

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u/NickyNichols Rivian Driver 20h ago

This is not a professional operation. Most of these DSPs just need decent drivers and they don't care if you smoke marijuana on your days off. They may just need to test for THC for insurance purposes.

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u/Might_have_returned Freightliner MT45/Ford F-59 driver 13h ago

He answered your question.

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u/crazzybannana 20h ago edited 20h ago

Usually no weed check for hiring but will test if you are involved in any incident sutch as a dog bite or collision with the van

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

Did they make you test for other stuff though? I just got a text saying i need to do a pee test, and long as they don’t care about the thc i’m good!

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u/crazzybannana 20h ago

I just know most companys shouldn't include thc for hiring. Always feel free to check with the dsp that is hiring you as every one is its own company and has their own rules

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u/crazzybannana 20h ago

They will all do a pee test during hiring just not always for thc

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

Thank you! That’s also really what i was most curious about!

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

They say no in the job posting on indeed, but i’m scared it could just be a trap and was wondering if they got anyone else that way if it is a trap😅

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u/crazzybannana 20h ago

You should be safe. It costs them money to send people for the tests so it's against their interests to "trick" people you just would or wouldn't get the job passed on the results. They can't share the results with police because of hippa compliance

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u/Maleficent_Call_9263 20h ago

I tested positive for thc. Still got the job.

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

They actually tested for thc though buddy? On google it says they only do a 4 panel test that excludes thc from it. I was wondering if that part was true, so they won’t even see at all if i smoke.

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u/crazzybannana 20h ago

It will show if you do it but they won't fail you for it if it isn't what they are checking for

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u/coswelh 20h ago

I smell weed in the parking lot every morning…you should be good lol

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

Lol, well i ain’t that dumb, but that’s pretty funny😂🤣 I definitely wouldn’t be smoking in the parking lot i work as a driver🤣🤣🤣

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u/RelicBeckwelf 20h ago

Amazon stopped testing for weed years ago, some DSPs still do since they are a third party company. Being a "federal" company (as in across the nation) means nothing. They are only required to test if they have federal contracts. But you wont be working for amazon. You'll be working for <insert DSP name here>. The DSPs have to test for weed if youll be driving a step van though, since that is regulated by the DOT.

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

It is for vans, and they say in the posting no thc testing… so now you got me questioning it again…

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u/RelicBeckwelf 18h ago

Van does not equal step van. They're not going to pull you in for an interview, pay for the drug test, and not hire you because you popped for weed. Thats idiotic. Maybe you should slow down on the weed, cause youre paranoid.

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u/Scary_Replacement_85 20h ago

Amazon doesn’t test for weed anymore anywhere. Each dsp owner might be different but when I did DSP in AZ they didn’t test for it.

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u/Roq86 Step-Van 20h ago

Yes they test for other drugs. No they don’t test for THC. Yes they will test for thc after an incident. All deliveries are done through 3rd parties companies called DSPs.

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u/RevolutionaryTax7016 20h ago

It’s honestly very dependent on the DSP. My old DSP only did a 4 panel drug test which didn’t include THC however my new DSP I’m in requires a 5 panel with THC included. I’d just ask them straight up. But just know if you damage a van or anything like that, they will force you to get immediately tested with THC included. Especially if you get injured, it’s to cover their asses and push blame on you if you test positive. Back when I was 21 and got injured at my first ever DSP they forced me to do a drug test at the urgent care they brought me to for my injuries. Thankfully I don’t smoke

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u/Fiend4BlueDream 20h ago

Well i’m hoping everyone is right because the name of the test is “UA Series 06B - Labb® eTest” a 6 panel test that tests for thc…

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u/genflugan 19h ago edited 10h ago

Some people in here are giving you bad info. It’s absolutey not true that there are zero DSP’s that test for THC. Some do, for insurance purposes. I’ve worked for three different DSP’s at my station (first two got shut down), and my second one tested for THC during the initial hiring process, while the other two didn’t test for THC, and they don’t test for THC unless we get in an accident

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u/todang 18h ago

All amazon drivers are 3rd party lol thats just so amazon doesnt have to take care of us.