I just enrolled in the program. In order to obtain a Motor Carrier Permit in CA you must be enrolled in a random drug test program (if you need one I can get you a #) and also be part of the BIT program. Cost is about $60 a year depending on who you use for the drug program. You don't go to any classes, you are just in a random "pool" just as if you were an employee of any company that does drug testing at random. Now if you have trucks that do not require a class A license you don't need to enroll in the BIT program or the random drug testing.
As far as the BIT inspections, I was told by CHP that they are also done at random and a CHP commercial officer will call you ahead of time to set up an appoitment with you to go over log books (if applicable), maintance records, employee records (MVRs, ect) to name a few. They give you a print out of what you must keep on file when you first sign up for the program, and it's really not as bad as it sounds. I had to enroll in order to get my CA #. It has nothing to do with where the trucks are kept, more of where the paperwork is. Hope this helps. You can always go into any CHP commerical office and I'm sure you can find an officer to assist you further, the one I delt with in Rancho Cordova was very helpful and friendly.
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