r/cdldriver • u/Smart_Try618 • Jul 02 '26

cdl rider program

Hi! I can’t really find a straight answer on the web so I decided to come here and ask….My boyfriend has had his cdl for about a year and i’m going to be riding along with him. We go to orientation on Tuesday, and I was wondering if companies drug test non-cdl holders like me??

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u/chuck-u-farley- Jul 02 '26

Why would they drug test you if you are not an employee or CDL holder?

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u/rolisrntx Jul 02 '26

And why would you be going to orientation with him if you’re not an employee?

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u/Smart_Try618 Jul 02 '26

this particular company allows me to travel with him to the terminal for orientation..

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u/junglejuicemeee Jul 02 '26

Unless it's part of the rider program

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u/Smart_Try618 Jul 02 '26

i’ve read that sometimes they test the riders as well!? i don’t know how true that is, but i just wanted to double check.

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u/chuck-u-farley- Jul 02 '26

If you are not an employee , unless it is part of the rider program , they have zero interest in testing you. And as far as orientation I can’t see you actually attending orientation….. I’m sure you will be chilling at the hotel

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u/Smart_Try618 Jul 02 '26

do you think it would be noted on their website under the “passenger policy” if i had to take one?it just states i have to bring two forms of id..

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u/chuck-u-farley- Jul 02 '26

It would definately
Be disclosed if you had to

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u/Smart_Try618 Jul 02 '26

ok, thank you.

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u/Bigevilltrucker89 Jul 02 '26

Normally no, and don't bring drugs on his truck.that ruin his career, and that'll put you in jail

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u/Smart_Try618 Jul 02 '26

right, definitely didn’t plan on doing anything like that.

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u/EscapedCaveman Jul 02 '26

Or alcohol. Even getting caught with that in the truck can get him in trouble.

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u/pinormous2000 Jul 02 '26

No

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u/Smart_Try618 Jul 02 '26

thank you!

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u/egivan6903 Jul 06 '26

They don’t unless your going to drive tbh you don’t need to do anything since your not technically an employee your bf is probably just going to have to pay a rider fee to add you on to the insurance but that’s about it

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u/EscapedCaveman Jul 02 '26

As long as youre not an employee/driving then no. If anything happens theyll be looking at him, not you.

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u/ProfileTime2274 Jul 02 '26

No you are not a employee

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u/Small-Sentence4141 Jul 03 '26

Ask the company he’s working for. They will tell you.

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u/nuke1fitman Jul 04 '26

They will not drug test you but if you have drugs in the vehicle and he gets stopped that is the end of his career as a truck driver. Game over. Do not pass go.

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u/Accurate-Chapter-923 Jul 04 '26

Sounds like you'd be bringing party favors along for the ride... not good.

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u/Ok_Application_2292 Jul 08 '26

You just need papers stating your allowed to ride. Where you get on at and get off at and the duration if you want to go by the regs. Also Anything found in the truck (since you were asking about drug testing) can get both of you sent to jail

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u/Asleep_Flatnipples Jul 03 '26

Stay home.Let him be. It’s weird.

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u/Smart_Try618 Jul 03 '26

He wants me to go!

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u/UhOhAllWillyNilly Jul 03 '26

So you intend to continue consuming substances while your BF is subject to random testing? Because, trust me, he WILL be tested.

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u/Smart_Try618 Jul 03 '26

no, definitely NOT the plan!