DOT Physical question
 

What all do they do in DOT physical?

I had surgery about two months ago on my low back, I have an implant, im strong as all get out and pain free, Im young at 34, I am terrified this will be a DQ for me.

Any thoughts? :oops:

Re: DOT Physical question
 

Originally Posted by bikegoon:
What all do they do in DOT physical?

I had surgery about two months ago on my low back, I have an implant, im strong as all get out and pain free, Im young at 34, I am terrified this will be a DQ for me.

Any thoughts? :oops:

Here is where you can obtain a copy of the actual medical form that the FMCSA requires.

CLICK ME

And here is the actual qualifications that would disqualify a driver:

CLICK ME

Thanks!

That is what I was looking for :lol:

It looks like I will qualify, I can climb ladders, jump, run all that without pain.

Thanks again!

Back Surgery
 

Was your back surgery related to a workers comp claim? Some companies shy away from someone with previous workers comp backgrounds. BOL

Well I was in a no fault of my own accident as a passenger in a company vehicle in 2000, the other driver was found at fault.
I had the problems with my back due to the wreck.

I did a permanent partial settlement with workers comp in 2002.

Just recently though, My L5 Extruded and needed to come out, however this surgery had nothing to do with workers comp, I could file the claim again seeing that this surgery was a direct result of the wreck in 2000, I have yet to do that and can if I need to.

Its not full blown spinal fusion, rather, I have a ball like implant called a fernstrom ball, here is a link to my Doctors website.
There is a animation on that site, pretty wild....
http://jborden.org/etc/C2056846532/E...512/index.html

It still have full range of motion and no loss of strength.
It was a pretty wild surgery, I feel awesome!
But I cant help but think DOT is gonna hammer me on it! :cry:

From the information you've given, I don't foresee you having a problem with a DOT physical on the basis of your back surgery. I honestly don't even see you having a problem with a skills based test like Swift's Workwell exam if you're not experiencing pain at all.

:D Thanks for the reply Thdieselgrl.

I think I will be fine after this, I needed a confidence booster, would hate to get that far to get shot down!

Originally Posted by bikegoon:
:D Thanks for the reply Thdieselgrl.

I think I will be fine after this, I needed a confidence booster, would hate to get that far to get shot down!

Are you currently under any lifting or physical activities restrictions??

I was, it was 8lbs for a while.

I off though, think I will need a release from my doctor.

Originally Posted by bikegoon:
I was, it was 8lbs for a while.

I off though, think I will need a release from my doctor.

The lifting requirements are usually something that the individual carriers require, rather than the standard DOT physical. I've applied for carriers who required that the driver could lift up to 80 lbs, and a test was done during the physical.

But, as far as I can remember, there is no lifting requirement in a standard DOT physical.