Does Love's Travel Stops Drug Test?

Drug Testing by Position

Drug Test Type and Process

Love's typically administers a standard urine drug test after a conditional job offer, collected at a third-party clinic and screening for marijuana (THC), cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and PCP. For CDL driving roles under Gemini Motor Transport, Trillium, or fuel-hauling operations, the test is the federally mandated DOT 5-panel governed by 49 CFR Part 40, and the driver must also clear the FMCSA Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse before being dispatched. Truck Care and Speedco tire/maintenance positions involve equipment and shop hazards, so those roles are consistently screened as well. Employee reports note that store-level testing can vary somewhat by location and manager, but a pre-employment screen is the common experience, so plan on being tested.

Marijuana Policy

Marijuana handling depends heavily on the role. For CDL drivers, THC is strictly prohibited under federal DOT rules regardless of state legalization or a medical card — a positive is disqualifying and reported to the FMCSA Clearinghouse. For non-driving store, restaurant, and tire positions, marijuana is generally included on the pre-employment panel, and some employees have reported that Love's declined applicants over positive marijuana results, including those with medical cards, in some locations. Because state law and location practice differ, marijuana treatment for non-DOT roles is not uniform. Whatever the role, being impaired on the job is prohibited under Love's drug-free-workplace policy. If cannabis is a concern, ask the hiring manager which panel your position uses.

Tips for Applicants

Go into a Love's application expecting a drug screen after your conditional offer, and give yourself time to prepare if that is a concern. Apply through the official Love's careers site, where you can filter by store team, Truck Care, restaurant, driving, and corporate roles. If you are applying for a CDL driving job, check your own FMCSA Clearinghouse record first and avoid all THC and CBD products, since federal testing is strict and unforgiving. For store and restaurant roles, a criminal record is generally not an automatic bar — Love's hires broadly and runs frequent large recruiting events. Be honest on your application, ask the hiring manager exactly what the screening process looks like for your position, and confirm whether the test is DOT or a standard company panel.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Love's Travel Stops drug test store cashiers?

Yes, most locations do. Store cashiers and customer-service applicants commonly report a required pre-employment urine drug screen after a conditional offer, though a few employees say consistency can vary by location.

Does Love's Travel Stops drug test for weed?

Usually yes. Marijuana is on the standard panel for most roles, and for CDL drivers it is strictly prohibited under federal DOT rules even where cannabis is legal. Some employees report Love's declined applicants over positive marijuana results, so treatment varies by role and state.

Does Love's drug test tire and maintenance (Truck Care) workers?

Yes. Tire, maintenance, and Truck Care/Speedco technicians work around equipment and shop hazards and are consistently drug tested at hire, plus post-accident and reasonable-suspicion testing.

Do Love's CDL drivers get drug tested?

Yes, mandatorily. Drivers for Gemini Motor Transport, Trillium, and Love's fuel-hauling operations are federally regulated, so they must pass a DOT 5-panel pre-employment test and clear the FMCSA Clearinghouse, plus random and post-accident testing.

What kind of drug test does Love's use?

A standard urine test for most roles — screening for marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and PCP — and the DOT 5-panel urine test for CDL driving positions.

Does Love's do random drug tests?

For CDL drivers, yes — federal rules require random testing. For non-driving store roles, random testing is less common; most testing is pre-employment, post-accident, or reasonable-suspicion based.