The Physical

I am trying to get a job fresh out of truck school and have found out that you need to do a physical test that the company dictates. I have a knee replacement and have trouble bending it. I want to know if it is mandatory in order to get a job. Do all companies do this? Are there any companies that don't require this test? .I really need to work but am worried I won't get one because of my knee. Any help would be appreciated.

Not sure about all companies but mine didn't do any physical tests, just a road test. And the DOT physical was easy as pie. So to answer your question, no not all companies will do this and if they do I'm sure the tests well vary depending on what they well require you to do. Good luck sir

The physical test companies do is generally just picking up a 50 lb bag or something from the floor and lifting to waist height.

I went to an orientation today and the company put you thru several physical agility tests. You had to step up onto a 12 inch box for about a minute, then they had you do 10 squats where you had to touch the floor with your hands, Then they had you carry 30 pounds in front of you 30 feet and then carry 50 pounds 30 feet. Then you had to go under a mock truck for 30 seconds. Then you had to lift 30 pounds off the floor 10 times. Then they wanted you to climb in the back of a mock truck step, step, kneel on floor with both knees and then stand up. Unfortunately for me, I failed the test because I could not kneel on my knees. Is this what all companies do to weed out the unfit drivers. I just got out of truck school and really need a job badly. Any one know of a company that does not require all this physical stuff? If I could use a small step ladder, what would be the problem with that to get into the back of the trailer. This is something they don't tell you in trucking school. Oh and I forgot, they monitored your heart rate after each exercise, and it had to be under a certain number for your age. I passed all that, but not kneeling. I said to them does it really matter how you get into the back of a trailer and they said it had to be their way. Any comments on this would be appreciated. Thanks

I drive for Prime and there was no physical test for the company. You just have to pass the test for your medical card.

I drive for Prime and there was no physical test for the company. You just have to pass the test for your medical card.

Swift was the same when I drove for them Inow 2012. It's not about weeding out dtivers, these are things you'll do as a driver. Carry chains to the trailer, crawl under trailer to check 5th wheel locking jaw, in no out of truck and trailer.. these are things we deal with. But there are companies that dont.

As Chris LD said, prime doesnt, swift didnt, Gordon does a dead lift of 450 be from floor to waist.