📝 Petition Description
I am Kenneth L. Jackson Sr., a Tennessee commercial driver whose career has been unjustly derailed. I am calling on the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), and Congress to investigate Western Express, Inc. for knowingly reporting a false “refusal to test” during a DOT drug screening — in violation of federal law.

⚠️ What Happened:
On July 14, 2022, I appeared for a pre-employment DOT drug test at Western Express, Inc. in Nashville, TN. I provided a valid urine sample that registered 94°F, well within the acceptable DOT temperature range (90–100°F per 49 CFR § 40.65). Despite this, the collector falsely accused me of using synthetic urine and refused to send the sample to a lab.

I offered to take a supervised retest, but the collector told me I would not be hired either way. The company reported a “refusal to test” within 15 minutes — before I was ever contacted by a Medical Review Officer (MRO), and without any required review process.

For three years, I’ve been denied access to my Custody and Control Form (CCF), in clear violation of 49 CFR § 40.329(b). I have made formal complaints to FMCSA, the DOT, and the National Consumer Complaint Database — all ignored.

📎 Email Proof and Internal Messages:
Recruiter Ashley Robinson emailed me at 8:10 AM saying:
“I wish you had just told me you needed to wait to clean out your system before refusing your drug test. That ruins your career.”
— before the test process was even completed.
Senior Counsel Rachel Speller later stated:
“Western is unable to assist you in this matter... you are free to pursue it however you see fit.”
⚖️ Violations Cited:
Failure to follow DOT drug testing protocol (49 CFR §§ 40.65, 40.135–145)
No MRO involvement or investigation
False reporting of a refusal to the FMCSA Clearinghouse
Denial of access to federal drug test records (CCF)
Due process violations under LaChance v. Erickson (522 U.S. 262)
 
🚛 Why This Matters:
This is not just about one driver. This is about protecting every American worker from unlawful blacklisting, false accusations, and regulatory failure.

Without a valid reason, Western Express labeled me as a drug test refuser — ending my career in safety-sensitive employment. For three years, I’ve been fighting for a correction. This error has cost me income, opportunities, and my professional reputation.

 
🛑 What We Demand:
We call on:

The DOT Office of Inspector General
FMCSA leadership
And the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure
To:

Open a formal investigation into Western Express, Inc.’s drug testing and reporting practices
Enforce federal law and restore compliance under 49 CFR Part 40
Correct my FMCSA Clearinghouse record
Prevent future drivers from suffering the same injustice
 
✊ Stand with me and demand justice.
Please sign and share this petition if you believe:

Federal law should be followed
Due process matters
No company is above accountability
Together, we can restore oversight and stop wrongful career destruction.

Sincerely,
Kenneth L. Jackson Sr.
📍 Cordova, TN
📧 Kennyjackson1989.kj36@gmail.com
📞 (931) 588-6174