It was from when I first got my permit and before I started trucking school. I don't know why the trucking school made me get a medical card. I mean, I needed the med card to get the license.
DOT physical- company question doctor's comments
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DedicatedDriver, Oct 2, 2012.
Page 2 of 3
-
-
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
-
honestly ud be better of at a different company anyways. You can get a new dot card at a chiropractor for about $30
-
Is there any reason you recommend a chiropractor? They would seem less intimidating but I never been to one. All my luck they'll say my spine is all messed up! lol -
-
-
-
They wouldn't even allow students into the school I went to without a DOT physical, medical card & drug test. -
You need the medical card to get the permit. Most schools now require, for their insurance, that all students that use their trucks have at least a permit.
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=383.71
"(A) Non-excepted interstate. A person must certify that he/she operates or expects to operate in interstate commerce, is both subject to and meets the qualification requirements under 49 CFR part 391, and is required to obtain a medical examiner's certificate by § 391.45of this chapter;"
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=391.45
"Except as provided in §391.67, the following persons must be medically examined and certified in accordance with §391.43 as physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle:
a) Any person who has not been medically examined and certified as physically qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle;(b)(1) Any driver who has not been medically examined and certified as qualified to operate a commercial motor vehicle during the preceding 24 months; or" -
Some of the big companies are real stupid about things. Covenant sucks anyway. I would find another company. And try in the future to get your physical somewhere where they are not so thorough. Chiropractor, CVS Minute Clinic, etc.
DedicatedDriver Thanks this. -
Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds
Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.
Page 2 of 3