The DOT Physical
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Lift weights?? I've never had to lift weights on a DOT physical.
If you are planning to go flatbed, your COMPANY will give you a fitness test which often consists of either lifting a tarp over your head or being able to lift one onto a shelf which is about the height of a flatbed trailer. These tarps weigh 90-100? lbs.
My company is "no touch freight". I drive the truck period.
Some dollar store accounts and local jobs require loading or unloading. My personal take on that is "no thank you". I wouldn't want to break a nail.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
A DOT physical is generally quite simple. Medical history, Urin check for protein and sugar, height, weight, blood pressure, vision, hearing, neck measurement, quick check for abdominal hernias, ability to touch your toes (or get reasonably close), duck walk (to simulate being able to crouch under a trailer).
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
Hey ladies thanks for the replies. Im undecided still on exactly what i want to drive or whether I want CDL A or B. Which is easier for ladies to drive CDL A or B? Also are there any medical conditions that disqualify you besides blood pressure to high or insulin dependent diabetic which I already know about? I do have some medical issues being older but not those two.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Easier? Personally I never considered a class B license, because I wouldn't want that restriction. There will be many more opportunities with a classA so why limit yourself like that?
Easier? Personally I never considered a class B license, because I wouldn't want that restriction. There will be many more opportunities with a classA so why limit yourself like that?
Thanks for your responses. i put up question in general category and gleaned from that a Class A is better option. I need company sponsored school and they said they only do Class A anyway. Like you I'd rather not load/unload product. I also ruled out flatbeds. Biggest hurdle: passing the DOT physical. I do have a few issues, just don't know how ir will play out.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
I had to carry about 50 lbs in a milk crate across a small room and back and push and pull a cooler filled with about 100-125 lbs of weight across the same small room.
I described the physical I had pretty well in my CDL Diary:
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
I had to carry about 50 lbs in a milk crate across a small room and back and push and pull a cooler filled with about 100-125 lbs of weight across the same small room.
I described the physical I had pretty well in my CDL Diary:
Thanks Penny I suspect the DOT physical might be different depending on where you go since Susan D said she didn't have to do weights @ her DOT physical. Hope you get to go on the road soon.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.
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Can any of you ladies please describe in detail what the DOT physical entails? How much weight are you required to lift? I'm wanting to know so I can gauge whether or not I think I can pass it as I have some concerns with it.
DOT:
Department Of Transportation
A department of the federal executive branch responsible for the national highways and for railroad and airline safety. It also manages Amtrak, the national railroad system, and the Coast Guard.
State and Federal DOT Officers are responsible for commercial vehicle enforcement. "The truck police" you could call them.