Comments on: The DOT Physical for Truck Drivers http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical Helping Those Who Are Considering A Career In The Truck Driving Industry Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:48:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Truck Driving School Days Two and Three: Our CDL Permit Test and DOT Physical | Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical/comment-page-1#comment-552 Truck Driving School Days Two and Three: Our CDL Permit Test and DOT Physical | Becoming A Truck Driver: Help, Stories, Advice, and Opinions Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:43:52 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical#comment-552 [...] Unfortunately, we lost a few students yesterday. I think two of them were because they didn’t pass the DOT physical and two because of their background check. Central Refrigerated Trucking will not mess around on [...] [...] Unfortunately, we lost a few students yesterday. I think two of them were because they didn’t pass the DOT physical and two because of their background check. Central Refrigerated Trucking will not mess around on [...]

]]> By: Brett Aquila http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical/comment-page-1#comment-296 Brett Aquila Sun, 25 Jan 2009 10:54:00 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical#comment-296 Hi D G. By "getting your DOT" I'm assuming you mean your DOT physical. If so, it's a federal requirement that you get a physical before starting employement at any trucking company. The company will send you for your physical. You do not have to worry about getting one on your own. Hi D G.
By “getting your DOT” I’m assuming you mean your DOT physical. If so, it’s a federal requirement that you get a physical before starting employement at any trucking company. The company will send you for your physical. You do not have to worry about getting one on your own.

]]> By: D G http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical/comment-page-1#comment-287 D G Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:50:45 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical#comment-287 Can I get my DOT before I join a company? Can I get my DOT before I join a company?

]]> By: Jim http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical/comment-page-1#comment-181 Jim Thu, 15 Jan 2009 07:34:35 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical#comment-181 I'd wager the "limits" will vary slightly from company to company but I can say I just did a backround check and drug test to take an auditing job for a company hired by Best Buy. The drug test took a little longer to come back than Mike's will, or most peoples for that matter. However, that is due to the fact that they found the drugs I'm perscribed, some of which are narcotics and some even have "street value" or so I've been told. The narcotics are to control my epilepsy. I'm not worried about they seizures since I've been siezure free for roughly 7 years and while I don't know the CDL requirements I know to get a drivers license I only needed to be seizure free for like 2 years. Sorry got side tracked. Anyway, when they found the drugs they simply send it to another lab that can find out "how much" and verify it against my medical information, at least that's what the company who hired me told me. As for alcohol I'm not supposed to drink on my meds, and I DON'T, literally until last year I wouldn't even cook with it. As for illegal drugs I've never gone near 'em and have no interest to do so, heck I don't even smoke lol. Sorry to hear your start date got pushed back, hopefully they'll push the end date back instead of trying to "squeeze it in." I look forward to reading your blogs on CDL training since I plan to go sometime this year. I’d wager the “limits” will vary slightly from company to company but I can say I just did a backround check and drug test to take an auditing job for a company hired by Best Buy. The drug test took a little longer to come back than Mike’s will, or most peoples for that matter. However, that is due to the fact that they found the drugs I’m perscribed, some of which are narcotics and some even have “street value” or so I’ve been told. The narcotics are to control my epilepsy. I’m not worried about they seizures since I’ve been siezure free for roughly 7 years and while I don’t know the CDL requirements I know to get a drivers license I only needed to be seizure free for like 2 years. Sorry got side tracked. Anyway, when they found the drugs they simply send it to another lab that can find out “how much” and verify it against my medical information, at least that’s what the company who hired me told me. As for alcohol I’m not supposed to drink on my meds, and I DON’T, literally until last year I wouldn’t even cook with it. As for illegal drugs I’ve never gone near ‘em and have no interest to do so, heck I don’t even smoke lol. Sorry to hear your start date got pushed back, hopefully they’ll push the end date back instead of trying to “squeeze it in.” I look forward to reading your blogs on CDL training since I plan to go sometime this year.

]]> By: TruckerMike http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical/comment-page-1#comment-173 TruckerMike Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:18:54 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical#comment-173 Ah, yes that remindes me of one thing I left out. When you do the whole pee-in-the-cup thing, they use it for both a drug test and also test the amount of sugar to check for diabetes. So if you have diabetes or high blood pressure, you might want to call a recruiter, the DOT, or a medical facility that does DOT exams to see what the limits are. Ah, yes that remindes me of one thing I left out. When you do the whole pee-in-the-cup thing, they use it for both a drug test and also test the amount of sugar to check for diabetes. So if you have diabetes or high blood pressure, you might want to call a recruiter, the DOT, or a medical facility that does DOT exams to see what the limits are.

]]> By: Brett Aquila http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical/comment-page-1#comment-170 Brett Aquila Tue, 13 Jan 2009 10:09:41 +0000 http://www.truckingtruth.com/trucking_blogs/truckermike/2009/01/the-dot-physical#comment-170 The only issues I know of that people run into is high blood pressure, diabetics, or prescription medications that may show up on the drug test. I don't know the exact limits, but I know that people who are slightly diabetic can still drive. I don't know the limits for blood pressure. If you're taking any prescription meds you should let them know - I'm pretty certain they'll ask you anyhow. The only issues I know of that people run into is high blood pressure, diabetics, or prescription medications that may show up on the drug test. I don’t know the exact limits, but I know that people who are slightly diabetic can still drive. I don’t know the limits for blood pressure.

If you’re taking any prescription meds you should let them know – I’m pretty certain they’ll ask you anyhow.

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