DOT Physical

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by choo choo train, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. choo choo train

    choo choo train Light Load Member

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    If everything goes okay with your DOT physical, the physical is good for two years. But if you change jobs and go with a different company do you have to get another DOT physcial even if it hasn't been two years since your last one?
     
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  3. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    No, as long as you have the ORIGINAL LONG FORM (not your med card) of your physical, you can show any prospective employer that you have a valid physical. The drug screen ,of course, you will have to take again.
    But no long form, then turn your head and cough...
     
  4. mikroos5

    mikroos5 Medium Load Member

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    Most company's it standard practice,they will give you another DOT physical.
     
  5. Sparky1982

    Sparky1982 Light Load Member

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    From what I have seen, they may not give you another physical if your card still has a lot of time on it.

    But of course it depends on the company.
     
  6. LogsRus

    LogsRus Log it Legal

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    I have the same opinion as Mik: Most companies will not accept another DOT physical as they are not sure it was really a valid doctor. Now again you might find another company that accept it. So all you can do is ask the company you would like to apply for. The physicals should be company paid so why not just renew it for another 2 years, unless you are a little leary on something everything should be fine.:biggrin_25525:
     
  7. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    The only companies that will allow a driver to keep their physical from another company is the "mom & pops" and that is because they are cheap.
     
  8. wallbanger

    wallbanger "Enemy of showers everywhere"

    No, not necessarily, a lot of companies (even some of the big ones) will accept a long form physical, but it has to be the original and it's got to have more than a year left on it. (hell they are trying to cut corners and save some dough too)
     
  9. MaBarker

    MaBarker Bobtail Member

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    I'll be taking a physical for trucker school on Monday and I am really worried. My blood pressure and blood sugar are normal. I have great vision...but...um...but...ah...I'm a fluffy gal...any input or advise? Please don't say lose weight - I only have a few days..LOL!!:biggrin_2559:
     
  10. mikroos5

    mikroos5 Medium Load Member

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    Have you seen some of the drivers out there,I wouldn't call them "fluffy" I'd call some of them FAT. Don't sweat the small stuff....no pun intended... LOL
     
  11. MaBarker

    MaBarker Bobtail Member

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    Cute! :biggrin_25522: I hope all goes well...I have wanted to do this for sooo long. And this seems like a good way out of poverty...hmmm...
    :smt071
     
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