DOT Physical

Question...are DOT physicals verified? Reason I'm asking, i read (doing a lot of reading) that DOT physicals are hard to get....others say it's easy....others say...don't disclose "unnecessary medical info "---others say...spill yout guts....sooo...I'm curious. ....what would be "the right thing to or not to say"?

Dot physicals are provided by doctors on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners or any Dr office or clinic that advertises "DOT Physicals".

All the details are in the Trucking Truth DOT Physical Exam article.

The thing about disclosing medical information really means don't volunteer anything. If asked "Have you ever ...", answer truthfully. One way to lose a job before you get hired is to fudge answers and the company finds out.

If you feel you have a health issue that would preclude you from getting a 2 year DOT medicle card, talk with your doctor first. You can put "DOT exam" in the search bar at the top of this page and get a plethora of information on DOT physicals. If you lied on there and got away with it, you just don't know when or if your company will require it's own physical. You do not want to be traveling down the road in an 80,000lb death machine and have some kind of major health issue you're trying to hide. Good luck.

Mr. Errol V., thank you very much for your info and advice. and yes, just for the record, i have been truthful, i don't drink or smoke or do any type of drugs, never have...i used to work for the government, the ''big deal'' is, i had an accident coming home from work in broad daylight...NOT MY FAULT...but got hurt a little...it took some rehab...(physical kind) no missing limbs or anything, thank God...but THAT is /was my concern. As for my criminal background...CLEAN AS A WHISTLE...my driving record SAME.....my physical...(other than having gotten a little banged up here and there)---also...GREAT....no diseases....no illnesses...not diabetes or anything..again..thank God... and the thing is this...(i'm not 20 years old..(and no offense to those who are)---) but i'm looking into this as a new career...and i've researched it quite extensively...and everything thus far....MAN>..THIS IS WHAT I WANT!!!! I hear about '''not enough home time''---and for ME>...if they tell me...'''hey....you're gonna be gone for around 6 to 8 weeks this time out..."" I'm like """OH HELL ***&&^%%^^&&* YEAH!!!!!""" Sooo...in a nutshell, that's where I'm at. Again thank you and y'all very much for your advice and help and guidance God bless you and yours and be safe. Respectfully, Jesse

Dot physicals are provided by doctors on the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners or any Dr office or clinic that advertises "DOT Physicals".

All the details are in the Trucking Truth DOT Physical Exam article.

The thing about disclosing medical information really means don't volunteer anything. If asked "Have you ever ...", answer truthfully. One way to lose a job before you get hired is to fudge answers and the company finds out.

Jesse uses BIG LETTERS:

i had an accident coming home from work in broad daylight...NOT MY FAULT...
it took some rehab...(physical kind) no missing limbs or anything, thank God...
As for my criminal background...CLEAN AS A WHISTLE...my driving record SAME.....
my physical...(other than having gotten a little banged up here and there)---also...GREAT.

Most companies do have a real human being looking at applications and making the final call. The "not my fault" helps, but, like insurance, it was an accident. Your health is in the hands of your DOT physical, so if you can get that signed off, you're good to go in that department. Finally, clean living has its rewards. I've been active on Trucking Truth for about 2 1/2 years. I am not surprised at how many people come on here and want to rationalize away their past behavior. But a record is a record, and it's hard to erase.

I bet you'll be driving a semi in a few months. Good luck.

OH MAN!!!! THANK YOU MR. ERROL V.!! MAY THE LORD HERE YOUR WORDS!!! WOW! You just made my day and gave me a world of encouragement! Yes, I'm not no ''saint'' or anything, per se, but I have always tried to take care of myself and things and do the best I can and do what's RIGHT. And I really / honestly feel that THIS is EXACTLY for me....and I see myself doing it until I finally have to retire or whatever like that, you know? I'll be willing to go wherever they send me AS LONG as they want me...AND...I've got a passport. (I've read that sometimes they encourage you to have one---well I've had one for....OMG!! I don't know, what? almost 20 years? I've got the ''local'' and the International one, so that should be a plus in my favor :-) ) Anyways, THANKS AGAIN A BUNCH for your time, patience and guidance, VERY HIGHLY APPRECIATED from a (hopefully) soon to be rookie. Respectfully, Jesse

Jesse uses BIG LETTERS:

i had an accident coming home from work in broad daylight...NOT MY FAULT...
it took some rehab...(physical kind) no missing limbs or anything, thank God...
As for my criminal background...CLEAN AS A WHISTLE...my driving record SAME.....
my physical...(other than having gotten a little banged up here and there)---also...GREAT.

Most companies do have a real human being looking at applications and making the final call. The "not my fault" helps, but, like insurance, it was an accident. Your health is in the hands of your DOT physical, so if you can get that signed off, you're good to go in that department. Finally, clean living has its rewards. I've been active on Trucking Truth for about 2 1/2 years. I am not surprised at how many people come on here and want to rationalize away their past behavior. But a record is a record, and it's hard to erase.

I bet you'll be driving a semi in a few months. Good luck.