Does Casey's Drug Test?

Drug Testing by Position

Drug Test Type and Process

Casey's has a formal drug-testing policy and typically requests a test after extending a conditional offer for covered positions. Store-level screens, where used, are standard urine tests at a third-party clinic covering marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and PCP. Drivers who hold a commercial license and haul fuel or make deliveries fall under U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) rules, which require a federally regulated pre-employment urine test plus random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing. Distribution-center and warehouse roles that involve forklifts and heavy equipment are classified as safety-sensitive and are subject to random testing — a policy Casey's litigated in Dix v. Casey's General Stores, where Iowa courts examined which warehouse duties qualified as safety-sensitive. Refusing a required test or returning a non-negative result generally ends the hiring process or leads to discipline.

Marijuana Policy

Casey's has not announced removing THC from its panel, so marijuana is screened where a test applies. For DOT-regulated drivers, marijuana testing is mandatory under federal law and cannot be waived by any state's legalization — a positive THC test disqualifies a driver regardless of where they live. Casey's operates mainly in Midwest and Southern states, several of which have legalized medical or recreational cannabis; state law can affect how non-DOT, non-safety store results are treated, but Casey's still prohibits reporting to work impaired everywhere. Because store-level testing is inconsistent, off-duty cannabis use is less likely to be a barrier for many cashier and kitchen roles, but it remains a real risk for driving, distribution, and management positions. Ask the specific location before accepting an offer.

Tips for Applicants

Apply through Casey's official careers site, which lists store, corporate, transportation, distribution, and maintenance jobs. For store team-member roles, the process is usually quick; ask the hiring manager whether that store drug tests, since practices vary. If you are applying for a driver, distribution, warehouse, or maintenance role, plan on a pre-employment urine test — a DOT screen for driving jobs — and be ready to complete it promptly after a conditional offer. Safety-sensitive employees should also expect random testing during employment. Casey's runs background checks and hires across 16 states; being reliable and available helps for store roles. If you have a record, applying in a 'ban the box' state and being upfront can improve your odds, especially for entry-level store positions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Casey's drug test for weed?

Where a test applies, yes — marijuana is included on the standard panel, and for DOT-regulated drivers THC testing is federally mandatory regardless of state legalization. Store-level testing is inconsistent, so off-duty cannabis use is less likely to be a barrier for many cashier and kitchen roles, but it remains a risk for driving, distribution, and management positions.

Does Casey's drug test at hiring?

Often, for covered roles. Casey's typically requests a urine test after a conditional offer, most consistently for drivers, distribution/warehouse, maintenance, and management roles. Store team-member and kitchen applicants report mixed experiences, with some screened and some not.

Does Casey's drug test store cashiers?

Sometimes. Reports vary by location — some store applicants describe a pre-employment urine test after their offer, while others at different Casey's stores say they were never tested. Ask the specific store's hiring manager.

Does Casey's do random drug testing?

Yes, for safety-sensitive employees. Distribution-center/warehouse workers and DOT-regulated drivers are subject to random testing. Casey's defended its safety-sensitive random testing program in the Iowa Supreme Court case Dix v. Casey's General Stores.

Does Casey's drug test drivers?

Yes. Delivery and fuel-transport drivers are regulated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, which requires a pre-employment urine test plus random, post-accident, and reasonable-suspicion testing that cannot be waived by state marijuana laws.

What kind of drug test does Casey's use?

A standard urine test at a third-party clinic for store roles, screening for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and PCP. Driving roles use the federally regulated DOT 5-panel urine test.