Head to head

Foley vs Occuscreen

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Foley

Sales-quoted

DOT compliance, driver files, and background screening for fleets. Essential, Professional, and Power are sales-quoted.

Where Foley fits

  • Fleets that must stay FMCSA-audit ready
  • Carriers hiring CDL drivers with Clearinghouse queries
  • Safety managers who want CSA and MVR monitoring
  • Teams that will add criminal screens as they grow

Occuscreen

$19/check

Background checks and drug screening in one PBSA shop. Background packages start at $19. Lab drug screens start at $39.

Where Occuscreen fits

  • Employers that want background and drug tests together
  • HR teams that need MRO-included lab screens
  • Companies that will complete an end-user agreement
  • Hiring managers who want a simple order portal

At a glance

DetailFoleyOccuscreen
Starting priceSales-quoted$19/check
Free tier–No–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underBackground checkBackground check

Where they pull apart

Foley

Stands out: One platform for DQ files, Clearinghouse, drug tests, and criminal screens, plus Navigator AI guidance.

Watch out: Criminal checks sit on Professional and Power, not Essential. There is no public dollar card.

Not the right fit for

  • Office employers with no DOT exposure
  • Buyers who need a printed monthly SaaS fee

Occuscreen

Stands out: Printed starting prices for both background packages and MRO-included drug screens.

Watch out: Accounts start with an end-user agreement and sales setup. Custom packages can run above the $19 floor.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that need instant self-serve checkout with no paperwork
  • Buyers who want a public developer API

Pros and cons

Foley

  • DQ files, drugs, and Clearinghouse together
  • Navigator AI for compliance questions
  • Public developer portal
  • No public dollar rate card
  • Criminal screens start above Essential
  • Buying starts with a demo

Occuscreen

  • Background packages from $19
  • Drug screens from $39 with MRO
  • Background and drugs in one portal
  • Account setup needs an agreement
  • Custom packages can exceed $19
  • Password resets every 90 days

What each one costs

Foley

Sales-quoted

Sales-quoted across Essential, Professional, and Power. No public dollar amounts. Criminal background checks are on Professional and Power. DOT and Clearinghouse sit on Power. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Occuscreen

$19/check

Background packages start at $19. Oral fluid and urine lab drug screens start at $39 including MRO, plus supplies on oral fluid. Custom comprehensive packages are available. New accounts require an end-user agreement. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Common questions

Can you try Foley or Occuscreen for free?
Neither carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?