DOT Physical Question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by wfutch79, May 11, 2017.

  1. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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  3. BUMBACLADWAR

    BUMBACLADWAR Road Train Member

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    Agreed...Don't "Give em anything to Work against you or they will."Well,it says here you don't get enough sleep and have trouble sleeping"? Ok,"You're a Prime candidate for our new XP SLEEP MACHINE"Oh you're old and your neck is 17 and 1/4 inches.It's only $2000 tore out of your pocket.
     
  4. mindes

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    Wouldn't you be taking a physical once you go to the school?

    Then another with which ever carrier you are good on to.
     
  5. wfutch79

    wfutch79 Medium Load Member

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    I am attending a local community college, they require students to pay for the physical out of pocket and get it complete during the registration process.
     
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  6. Dave_in_AZ

    Dave_in_AZ Road Train Member

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    You can get your physical in Alaska if you want. As long as the place / doctor / NP is DOT approved / registered, your good to go.

    Just make sure you have the long form. When you get to your home state, make a copy of said long form, and give it to them. Your all set.

    DO NOT give them the original, cause it will vanish, then you gotta go back to wherever you took it, and get another copy.
     
  7. Joe2bolts

    Joe2bolts Bobtail Member

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    The z hook may want u to dot st the local one they use. Ca 'll 10am.
    I get em done wherever I'm at when it's time. I'm year to year. Had em done where the co. Told me to go. Many states involved
     
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  8. Chinatown

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    Some carriers don't require another physical & will accept the cdl school physical. All those carriers do is check blood pressure and drug test.
    If you don't want another full physical, call carriers you're interested in and ask it they require another physical. There's a bunch that don't.
    Here's a few:
    Freymiller
    TransAm
    Magnum Ltd.
    J&R Schugel
    Navajo Express
    Danny Herman Trucking
    Romans Motor Freight
    & many more out there.
     
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  9. 3MillionMiles

    3MillionMiles Bobtail Member

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    the heck with sleep apnea ,,the biggest problem preventing drivers from getting a good nights rest is the lack of safe quiet parking,,
     
  10. ethos

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    I think this is the most complete post I have ever read on this subject, well done!
     
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  11. j0ker931

    j0ker931 Bobtail Member

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    School should do physical if not they should waver some time and send you to one of there sponsored health care provider
     
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