What companies will accept YOUR DOT physical card and long form?

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by OriginalBigfoot, Jan 28, 2015.

  1. OriginalBigfoot

    OriginalBigfoot Light Load Member

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    Since I have seen this come up in a couple of different conversations, it probably deserves its own topic, so here it is! :)

    Post the companies you know of that accept your DOT medical card and long form here. The only company I know of is Honey Transport in AL and the Russians in Chicago, but I wouldn't recommend either of them at all. It seems that almost all local jobs will accept yours, but conversely, all OTR companies will not.

    Reasons for using your own DR:
    Heart Disease - surgeries (pacemaker is disqualifying)
    Handicapped
    ??

    If you're like me, with a past history of open-heart that needs plenty of explanation and documentation, you might want to find the companies that will take your DOT card. I personally don't care because I have an inch thick stack of paperwork and test results that satisfies most doctors, but I know there are a lot of people out there that don't, and they do pass a regular physical, but have problems with the Nazi clinics the big companies use.

    So what companies have accepted your DOT medical card?
     
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  3. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Paschall Truck Lines
     
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  4. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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  5. dennisroc

    dennisroc Road Train Member

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    I think TransAm does.
     
  6. OriginalBigfoot

    OriginalBigfoot Light Load Member

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    Yeah, pretty sure TransAm does...
     
  7. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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  8. White Dog

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    TransAm does I think.
     
  9. marmonman

    marmonman Road Train Member

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    I can't remember where I heard it from but I hear TransAm will :biggrin_2559:
     
  10. DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    TransAm must have changed. When I talked to recruiter Cindy or Candy or Crusty (or whatever her name was) five months ago or so, she said they did a DOT physical as part of orientation.

    Maybe they can't even afford to contract that out now, too.
     
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  11. Cranky Yankee

    Cranky Yankee Cranky old ######

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    well if that is true that is new
    when i started you had to have your DOT card
    when i renewed mine they had a list of dr's in Olathe
    but Dr said Transam had no requirements of their own
     
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