....or did your company accept your current medical card?
I took my CDL physical today, and due to high BP, I was given only a 3 month card. Headed to the doctor later in the week to get on some BP meds, and was told by the examiner to come back when I could pass and she would extend my medical card to one year.
My plans are to get the CDL on my own, then hire onto a company with a refresher program, or just drive for whoever will trust me with their truck. I've driven over a million miles, but been off the road a while.
My question is: Should i bother extending this 3 month card to one year with my current examiner when I will most likely be given another physical with my company? There are travel and doctor costs involved with doing so.
Thanks for any input
Did you get a company physical....
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LarryTX, Jul 3, 2018.
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Seems that most larger carriers who hire new[er] drivers require their own medical review be done (and new card) at their expense and at their clinic. Just do as much as you can to try and get your numbers in line in the mean time, whatever that entails. Having to shut down to get another physical only 3 months later, is problematic, and if something comes up and you can't get a medical clearance for ANY length of time, you're stuck and out of work and may or may not be anywhere near home. Most carriers don't mind reimbursing for medicals but limit the reimbursement to once every 23 months, so this could be an expensive process for some with medical issues.
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Do not take a per test for a carrier unless you are 100% sure you want to work there or have committed to it. Or else the cost will go on your credit report.
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I took a company physical right after paying for my own. In my opinion the company doctor was more easy.
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Depends on carrier. Most mega's will have their own doctor.
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I guess my question is: Are there any companies that will just accept your current medical card? Enough of them to justify the added expenses of getting mine extended? I'm on a tight budget so trying to save some money. -
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