Just wondering I am think of getting into trucking I can run jump go up stairs the only thing that is hard to do is actually kneel on my knees for a long time would that be a problem while trucking?

 

Depends on the wagon you drag, but daily, you're gonna have to do a pre-trip on the rig to ensure it's safe to run. That'll mean a lot of stooping including being on your knees to see parts of the rig that have to be visually checked to ensure mechanical and safety integrity. BOL

 

Thank you if that is all i can handle it i can stoop and that just cant like be down for more then like 10 min with out getting up to stretch a little.

 

I had a fractured kneecap about five years ago, repaired surgically and with some pins still in it. I am fully recovered -- I bicycle a lot, work out with a weight machine (leg presses, seated leg extensions, etc.), and I can do whatever I want. But, like you, when I have to be down on my knees for a while, I am stiff when I get up.

When I had my DOT physical last month, I listed the injury in the section where you declare pre-existing conditions, and I asked the doctor about it. He had me hop on one leg 25 times or so, do some squats, and demonstrate that I have full range of motion, and he gave me the OK on it. He suggested that I get out of the truck and walk around some whenever I can, but he didn't think I would have any problems doing the job.

I'm still a wannabe driver, so I can't speak from experience other than being able to pass the physical.

Best of luck to you!