DOT physical

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  1. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    There will BE NO drug screen! 20 + years ago some would ask!
     
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  3. Wasted Thyme

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    Wait till you know who you're going to work for. 99% sure they will want your physical done by their doctor.
     
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  4. ekaines

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    Im in the central oregon coast currently. I don’t have any sleep issues I just figured because I’m over the DOT BMI it’s a given. Is this not as strict as it seems? (The sleep/BMI stuff)
     
  5. ekaines

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    Thanks for the reply! If I end up with a valid medical card are they allowed to bypass it in order for the company dr to do a physical? That seems shady..
     
  6. Moose1958

    Moose1958 Road Train Member

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    This sleep apnea thing is a topic with a long history in these forums. Do a search with the term sleep study! Then just read!
     
  7. N00bLaLoosh

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    Yes.
     
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  8. scott180

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    Weed can still show up 6+ months later for overweight and heavy smokers. Get a well reviewed drug test on Amazon and test multiple days before you get a DOT drug test. If the drug test is given for DOT purposes and is dirty they are required to turn over the results to the police.
    Quit smoking, you can't beat the test indefinitely.
    If you can't quit look into 12 step groups. For some weed is highly addictive.

    If you need a cpap machine you should definitely get one. Telling DOT/DMV is of course the right thing to do. But it took me five years to get the ####ing thing off my license. Now I wouldn't suggest to others to keep their mouths shut. But....
     
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  9. ekaines

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    Thank you for the advise! Yeah I’ve been a smoker about half of my life, but by no means addicted. I quit cigarettes cold turkey two/three years ago no issue, same with weed a few weeks back (because I want a better career). More hoping to be clear in 3 months so I can get my cdl through school.. I’m real tired of kitchens.
     
  10. roundhouse

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    The easiest place to get a DOT physical done is at the CVS minute clinic .
     
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  11. Wasted Thyme

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    It's due to a lot of shady "DOT" doctors. Companies only trust their own.
     
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