Vertical Identity vs. FleetCollect
The random testing program with driver qualification files included for every driver. FleetCollect sells its driver-file software as an add-on to its consortium, priced by fleet size.
Everything a carrier must do to hire and keep a CDL driver. Item by item.
Each row is a federal requirement or a recommended check, with the regulation that creates it. Our column shows how Vertical Identity delivers it: included in the membership (DQF Pro included) or ordered in the same portal at a published price. The FleetCollect column shows what we found on fleetcollect.net, checked October 14, 2026.
| What a carrier needs | Vertical Identity | FleetCollect |
|---|---|---|
| Hiring a driver | ||
| Online employment application49 CFR § 391.21 | IncludedDQF Pro application link, on a phone or computer; VID Intelligence reads the CDL and medical card | Application tracked in their DQF add-on |
| Previous-employer safety history, including drug and alcohol history49 CFR § 391.23(a)(2), (d), (e) | IncludedRequests sent and followed up in DQF Pro; employers answer online | Tracked in DQF add-on; employment verification through Checkr |
| MVR from every state that licensed the driver49 CFR § 391.23(a)(1) | Published priceMember rate from $14.25 by state, all 50 states | Ordered through Checkr, no published price |
| Clearinghouse pre-employment full query49 CFR § 382.701(a) | Published price$12 per query (our fee; the FMCSA credit is separate) | Included in the consortium |
| Pre-employment drug test49 CFR § 382.301 | Published price$69 member rate, collection and MRO review included | $60 |
| Medical certificate on file49 CFR § 391.41, § 391.51(b)(6) | IncludedFiled in DQF Pro; DOT physicals ordered at $129 | Tracked in DQF add-on; physicals through Checkr, no published price |
| Road test, or a CDL accepted in its place49 CFR § 391.31, § 391.33 | IncludedTracked and filed in DQF Pro | Road test certificate tracked in DQF add-on |
| CDLIS reportRecommended | Published price$10 | — Not found |
| PSP reportRecommended · FMCSA program | Published price$20 | — Not found |
| Criminal background checkRecommended · FCRA, 15 U.S.C. § 1681b | Published price$39, run by Vertical Identity's own screening company | Background check through Checkr, no published price |
| The testing program | ||
| Random testing pool and Certificate of Enrollment49 CFR § 382.305 | IncludedIncluded, with selection notices and DER reminders until the test is done | $80/yr first driver; Certificate of Enrollment |
| Written drug and alcohol policy49 CFR § 382.601 | IncludedStandard policy included | — Not found |
| Supervisor reasonable-suspicion training49 CFR § 382.603 | Published price$55 per seat | — Not found |
| C/TPA designation in the Clearinghouse49 CFR § 382.705(c), § 382.711 | IncludedIncluded at no charge | Included (FMCSA-registered C/TPA) |
| Every year | ||
| Annual Clearinghouse limited query49 CFR § 382.701(b) | Published price$12 per driver (our fee) | Included in the consortium |
| Annual MVR and your signed review49 CFR § 391.25, § 391.51(b)(4)–(5) | Published priceReview signed and filed in DQF Pro; MVR at the member rate | Review tracked in DQF add-on; MVR through Checkr, no published price |
| Medical card renewal tracking49 CFR § 391.45 | IncludedExpiration reminders in DQF Pro | In their DQF add-on ($39–$59/mo for 2–10 drivers) |
| The driver file | ||
| A driver qualification file for every driver49 CFR § 391.51 | IncludedDQF Pro, organized to the DOT checklist | In their DQF add-on ($39–$59/mo for 2–10 drivers) |
| Reminders before anything expiresAudit readiness | IncludedIncluded in DQF Pro | 90-60-30 day alerts in DQF add-on |
| Auditor export and access logAudit readiness | IncludedIncluded in DQF Pro | One-click audit export in DQF add-on; access log not found |
| Testing when it happens | ||
| Post-accident testing49 CFR § 382.303 | Published price$69 member rate, ordered any time from the portal | $60 drug test · alcohol $60 per their press release |
| Reasonable-suspicion testing49 CFR § 382.307 | Published price$69 member rate | $60 drug test · alcohol $60 per their press release |
| Return-to-duty and follow-up testing49 CFR § 382.309, § 382.311 | Published pricePost-SAP program; return-to-duty $119, follow-up $119 | $60 flat for return-to-duty and follow-up |
| Covered (included or published price) | 23 of 23 | 16 of 23 |
All 23 with Vertical Identity: $85/year, driver files included. Switch from FleetCollect online in about five minutes.
fleetcollect.net/consortium (consortium per-driver tiers, $60 tests, the DQF add-on), the pricing card and FAQ on fleetcollect.net (DQF plans, monthly and yearly), fleetcollect.net/dqf, fleetcollect.net/drug-testing and their July 14, 2026 press release fleetcollect.net/press/consortium-launch (Clearinghouse queries included in the consortium). FleetCollect's FAQ describes a free DQF plan for 1 driver, while its pricing card shows the 1-driver Solo plan at $19/month ($182/year) as a limited-time offer; both are shown here. Competitor pricing changes without notice; verify on their site when you evaluate.Five items you cannot price on fleetcollect.net
MVRs
Ordered in the platform "through Checkr" (fleetcollect.net/dqf). No per-state or per-report price published.
Criminal background check
"Order MVR, background check, drug test or DOT Physical … All powered by our Checkr partnership" (fleetcollect.net). No price published.
DOT physical
"DOT physicals are orderable too" (fleetcollect.net/consortium). No price published.
PSP and CDLIS reports
We found no PSP or CDLIS report on fleetcollect.net or in its sitemap (searched October 2026).
Supervisor training and written policy
The § 382.603 supervisor training and the § 382.601 written policy were not found on fleetcollect.net (searched October 2026).
Compliance is 23 line items, not one enrollment fee. Driver files are one of them, and at Vertical Identity they come with the membership.
What does Vertical Identity include that FleetCollect sells as an add-on?
Vertical Identity is a Phoenix-based Consortium / Third-Party Administrator (C/TPA) registered with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, serving owner-operators and motor carriers in all 50 states. Membership is $85 a year for the first driver and $25 a year for each additional driver, or $295 a year flat for unlimited drivers, and it includes DQF Pro driver qualification files for every driver at no add-on fee. Tests are ordered when needed, at member prices: DOT drug tests at $69, breath alcohol tests at $59, Clearinghouse queries at $12 per driver (our fee), and supervisor training at $55 a seat. Vertical Identity is also a background screening company, so the criminal background check is run by our own screening company.
FleetCollect publishes a consortium at $80 a year for the first driver, $30 a year for drivers 2–25 and $20 a year for drivers 26 and up, with Clearinghouse queries included and $60 DOT drug tests. Its driver qualification file software is a separate add-on: free or $19 a month for one driver, then $39 to $59 a month for 2–10 drivers and $7 per driver per month above that. MVRs, background checks and DOT physicals are ordered through its Checkr partnership without a published price. For one driver FleetCollect's published lines cost less; from the second driver on, the driver-file add-on makes the year cost more than Vertical Identity's membership with driver files included.
Where both publish a price, here they are. Where only one does, we say so.
Every FleetCollect cell below was read from its own pages on October 14, 2026: fleetcollect.net/consortium · fleetcollect.net (pricing card and FAQ) · fleetcollect.net/dqf · fleetcollect.net/drug-testing · fleetcollect.net/press/consortium-launch. Vertical Identity prices come from our live price list. Where FleetCollect is cheaper, the row says so.
| Service | Vertical Identity | FleetCollect | Read |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consortium, first driver | $85/yr | $80/yr, or $8/mo | FleetCollect is $5 lower on the first driver |
| Additional driver | $25/yr | $30/yr each (drivers 2–25); $20/yr each (26+) | $5 less per driver at Vertical Identity (drivers 2–25); the flat plan below caps our total |
| Fleet plan | $295/yr flat, unlimited drivers | No flat plan published; per-driver tiers ($350/yr at 10 drivers) | $55 less at Vertical Identity at 10 drivers |
| DQF driver qualification file software | Included in the membership, every driver | Not included. Add-on: free (FAQ) or $19/mo (pricing card) for 1 driver; $39/mo or $374/yr for 2–5; $59/mo or $566/yr for 6–10; $7/driver/mo or $67/driver/yr for 11+ | Included at Vertical Identity |
| DOT drug test | $69 member rate, every test type | $60, billed only when tested | FleetCollect is $9 lower per test |
| Return-to-duty / follow-up test (observed) | $119 return-to-duty · $119 follow-up | $60 flat (listed with every test type on their consortium page) | FleetCollect is lower on the published price |
| Breath alcohol test (BAT) | $59 | Consortium page prices drug tests only; their July 2026 press release says drug and alcohol tests are $60 | Confirm the alcohol price with FleetCollect |
| Clearinghouse C/TPA designation | No charge for members; you designate us using our instructions | Included; you designate FleetCollect as your C/TPA | Both include |
| Clearinghouse Enrollment Setup (white-glove, shared screen) | $199 | Not found | Vertical Identity offers; not found at FleetCollect |
| Clearinghouse query (pre-employment full or annual limited) | $12 per driver per query (our fee; FMCSA credit separate) | Included in the consortium (pre-employment and annual) | FleetCollect includes; Vertical Identity charges $12 |
| Supervisor / DER training | $55/seat | Not found | Vertical Identity publishes; not found at FleetCollect |
| MVR (driving record) | member rate from $14.25 by state | Ordered through Checkr; price not published | Vertical Identity publishes; FleetCollect does not |
| PSP report | $20 | Not found | Vertical Identity publishes; not found at FleetCollect |
| CDLIS report | $10 | Not found | Vertical Identity publishes; not found at FleetCollect |
| Criminal background check (FCRA) | $39, run by our own screening company | Background check through Checkr; price not published | Vertical Identity publishes; FleetCollect does not |
| DOT physical ordering | $129 | Orderable through Checkr; price not published | Vertical Identity publishes; FleetCollect does not |
| Written D&A policy | Standard policy included with membership (+ DOT guidebook); completed company-specific version $39 | Not found | Vertical Identity includes; not found at FleetCollect |
| Collection sites | 20,000+ nationwide | "19,000+ collection sites nationwide" | Both nationwide |
| Enrollment | Online, about 5 minutes, same-day Certificate | Online, "in the pool the same day", dated Certificate of Enrollment | Both online, same day |
| Who runs screening orders | Vertical Identity's own screening company (verticalid.com) | FleetCollect's Checkr partnership | |
| Live support hours | Mon–Fri 6 AM–5 PM AZ, call or text; portal open around the clock | Phone and text line listed; hours not published |
Solo driver: $290 at Vertical Identity, driver files included. FleetCollect: $200 on its published lines, lower for one driver.
The same year-one scenario we use on every comparison page: a single-driver carrier enrolls, registers with the Clearinghouse and runs the pre-employment query, trains one supervisor, and runs the pre-employment test plus one random draw (about what a solo driver averages when the 50% rate is applied across a consortium pool). For one driver, FleetCollect's published lines cost less. Lines it does not price are labeled, not estimated.
| Line item | Vertical Identity | FleetCollect |
|---|---|---|
| Consortium enrollment (year 1) | $85 | $80 |
| Clearinghouse setup + query | No charge (DIY) + $12 query | Included in the consortium |
| Supervisor / DER training (1 seat) | $55 | Not found |
| Pre-employment test + one random draw | $138 ($69 + $69) | $120 ($60 × 2) |
| DQF driver qualification file software | Included | Not included in the consortium. Separate add-on: a free 1-driver plan per their FAQ; their pricing card shows the Solo plan at $19/mo ($182/yr) |
| Published total | $290, driver files and training included | $200 + supervisor training (not found); $382 if the Solo DQF plan applies |
5 drivers: $452 at Vertical Identity. 10 drivers: $760. FleetCollect: $754 and $1,216, because driver files are an add-on.
A year for a carrier with existing drivers and no new hires: membership, driver-file software, one annual Clearinghouse limited query per driver, and random drug tests at the 50% FMCSA minimum (3 tests for 5 drivers, 5 for 10). Alcohol randoms and supervisor training are left out because FleetCollect does not publish those prices. Vertical Identity uses whichever plan is lower: the per-driver plan ($85 + 4 × $25) for 5 drivers, and the flat fleet plan ($295, unlimited drivers; per-driver would be $310) for 10. FleetCollect's driver-file add-on is shown at its yearly billing, the lower of its two options.
| Line item | Vertical Identity, 5 drivers | FleetCollect, 5 drivers | Vertical Identity, 10 drivers | FleetCollect, 10 drivers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consortium membership | $185 | $200 ($80 + 4 × $30) | $295 (flat plan) | $350 ($80 + 9 × $30) |
| DQF driver qualification file software | Included | $374 add-on (Starter, 2–5 drivers: $374/yr billed yearly, or $39/mo ($468/yr)) | Included | $566 add-on (Growth, 6–10 drivers: $566/yr billed yearly, or $59/mo ($708/yr)) |
| Annual Clearinghouse limited query, every driver | $60 (5 × $12) | Included | $120 (10 × $12) | Included |
| Random drug tests at the 50% minimum | $207 (3 × $69) | $180 (3 × $60) | $345 (5 × $69) | $300 (5 × $60) |
| Total for the year | $452 | $754 ($848 with monthly DQF billing) | $760 | $1,216 ($1,358 with monthly DQF billing) |
FleetCollect is lower on every test and includes the Clearinghouse queries, and those differences are counted above. The driver-file add-on is the line that decides the year: $374 at 5 drivers and $566 at 10, against nothing extra at Vertical Identity.
FleetCollect covers more of the driver lifecycle than most consortiums, and for a single driver its published lines cost less. From the second driver on, its driver files are a paid add-on, while Vertical Identity includes DQF Pro in the membership and publishes a price for every other item, including the MVR, PSP, CDLIS and criminal background check.
Everything a compliance program should do, done in one place.
Driver qualification files, included.
DQF Pro comes with the $85/year membership, no add-on fee: a file for every driver organized to the DOT checklist, reminders before a medical card or CDL lapses, previous-employer requests tracked, and a complete file to hand an auditor any time.
Your random program, run for you.
A spot in our DOT random testing pool, a new Certificate of Enrollment every year, selection notices, and reminders to your DER until the test is done. Your selections are visible in the member portal any time.
Order drug and alcohol tests 24/7.
Order any test from the member portal at any hour. The driver gets a pre-paid electronic pass to take to one of 20,000+ collection sites nationwide. DOT drug test $69 at the member rate, with collection and Medical Review Officer review included.
MVRs, PSP, CDLIS and criminal background checks in the same portal.
Vertical Identity is also a background screening company, so we run these ourselves at published prices: MVR from $14.25 by state, PSP $20, CDLIS $10, criminal background check $39. Results land in the driver's file.
Hire a driver in one place.
Send one application link. VID Intelligence reads the driver's license and medical card and fills in the paperwork. Order the pre-hire checks, make your decision, then order the pre-employment test and Clearinghouse query, and the driver file builds itself.
Every price is published, live.
$85/year for the first driver, $25/year for each additional driver, $295/year flat for unlimited drivers. Every price on this page is read from our live price list. No quote call, no "contact us for pricing".
Clearinghouse handled two ways.
We're your C/TPA in the Clearinghouse at no charge: register on the FMCSA portal with our instructions and designate us. Or book the white-glove Clearinghouse Enrollment Setup ($199) and we do it with you on a shared screen. Queries are $12 per driver (our fee; the FMCSA credit is separate).
Your written policy is included.
A standard written drug and alcohol policy and DOT guidebook come with the membership, the § 382.601 paperwork an auditor asks for first. A version completed with your company name, DER and effective date is $39.
Post-SAP program for drivers returning to duty.
Return-to-duty and follow-up tests ordered from the same portal: return-to-duty $119, follow-up $119, observed as the rules require.
DOT physicals near any driver.
Order a DOT physical ($129) with a certified medical examiner near the driver. The medical certificate goes into the driver's file.
Enroll in about five minutes, online.
Type your USDOT number and we pull the carrier name, address and driver count from FMCSA records. Your Certificate of Enrollment is generated the same day.
Real people, Monday to Friday 6 AM to 5 PM Arizona.
Call or text (602) 899-1606 and reach the team that runs your program, not a call center. The member portal stays open around the clock.
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Does FleetCollect include driver qualification file software with its random program?
No. FleetCollect sells its DQF software as an add-on to the consortium ("Add DQF file management…", fleetcollect.net/consortium). Its FAQ lists a free plan for 1 driver, $39/month for 2–5 drivers, $59/month for 6–10 drivers and $7/driver/month for larger fleets; billed yearly, its pricing card shows $374/year (2–5 drivers), $566/year (6–10) and $67 per driver per year (11+), and a 1-driver Solo plan at $19/month (checked October 14, 2026). Vertical Identity includes DQF Pro, its driver qualification file system, in the membership for every driver at no add-on fee: $85/year for the first driver, $25 for each additional driver, or $295/year flat for unlimited drivers.
FleetCollect's drug test is $60 and yours is $69. Why pay more?
Per test, FleetCollect is $9 lower, and its consortium includes the pre-employment and annual Clearinghouse queries, which we run at $12 each. For a single driver, FleetCollect's published lines come to less: $200 against our $290 in the year-one scenario below, before a supervisor seat they don't price. The difference turns with the second driver, because our driver files stay included while theirs become a paid plan. With 5 drivers, a year of membership, driver files, annual queries and random drug tests is $452 at Vertical Identity and $754 at FleetCollect; with 10 drivers it is $760 and $1,216.
Who runs the background checks and MVRs at FleetCollect?
FleetCollect's site says ordering MVRs, background checks, drug tests and DOT physicals runs through its Checkr partnership ("All powered by our Checkr partnership"), and it publishes no price for the MVR, background check or physical. Vertical Identity is a background screening company too (verticalid.com): the criminal background check is run by our own screening company at $39, and MVRs (from $14.25 by state), PSP ($20) and CDLIS ($10) reports are ordered in the same portal at published member prices.
Is Vertical Identity a real consortium, or a reseller?
Vertical Identity is a Consortium / Third-Party Administrator (C/TPA) registered with the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse. We hold our own accounts with SAMHSA-certified laboratories and a nationwide network of more than 20,000 DOT collection sites, and our members order through our portal at the $69 member rate. Nothing is resold through a middle layer.
Does Vertical Identity offer a do-it-yourself Clearinghouse path?
Yes. As a member, we're your C/TPA in the Clearinghouse at no charge: you register on the FMCSA Clearinghouse portal yourself and designate us, using our instructions. If you'd rather have help, the paid Clearinghouse Enrollment Setup ($199) is white-glove: we do it with you on a shared screen, because the login.gov sign-in has to happen with you present. Queries are ordered per driver at $12 each (our fee); the FMCSA query credit is separate and is bought in your own Clearinghouse account.
How do I switch from FleetCollect to Vertical Identity?
Enroll at members.verticalidentity.com/enroll from your DOT number; it takes about five minutes and your Certificate of Enrollment is generated the same day. Then tell FleetCollect in writing the date your program with them ends, and update your C/TPA designation in the FMCSA Clearinghouse. Do not leave a gap: a carrier must be in a random pool every day it operates (49 CFR § 382.305), and your drivers' prior pre-employment results do not need to be repeated when you change C/TPAs.
Switch to Vertical Identity in 5 minutes.
Enroll online from your DOT number, get your Certificate of Enrollment the same day, and price the entire year before you pay for it. Driver files included for every driver, every other service at a published rate.