I am seriously considering USA Truck for my first OTR driving job. At 58, I am not in the greatest physical condition, although I have begun working out to improve it. I am overweight, but my BP is good with my medication. If I were to be given a pre-hire to USA Truck and go through orientation, what physical tests should I expect to have to pass? Schneider as an example has a video that demonstrates their testing. The toughest tests for me if going with Schneider would be stepping up and down a 12" stair for one minute, and having to squat under a 40" platform for a time to simulate getting under a trailer. I have tested myself on the stair step, and i am sucking wind big time after doing that, although I can complete it, so I am targeting that exercise in particular to improve upon. Please let me know what I might face at USA Truck . Thanks.
USA Truck Orientation Physical Question
Discussion in 'USA Truck' started by texasbigbird54, Jul 24, 2013.
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you can expect those type of tests with most physicals...it does depend on the doctor and the center though, because i didn't have to do any of that
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When I went to work for USA we got off of GreyHound went to the terminal and next thing we were at the Doctor office for the physical.
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dont tell the doctor anything, they are being paid to find out what is wrong with you.
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If you have a pulse and are still breathing, pass a drug test and your bp and sugar levels meet DOT requirements you can be hired as a driver. If not, then apply for a dm or recruiter job.
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Okay, so if I am understanding your replies correctly, USA Truck does NOT put a new driver in the orientation physical through all those physical agility tests such as stair stepping, crouching/duckwalk, weight lifting, etc?
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the best thing to do is ask your recruiter, have you called them yet?
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