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Finding A DOT Medical Exam Near Me In Pennsylvania

Thanks to our truck drivers, we have one of the highest standards of living in the world. Without them handling the supply line, many of the goods we enjoy now would be unavailable.

These critical and challenging careers carry great responsibility and risk. Operators drive vehicles or fly aircraft that could cause mass casualties if there is an accident due to the vehicle’s weight, speed, altitude, or hazardous cargo. Consequently, the Department of Transportation (DOT) holds them to a high standard of health and conduct for the safety of all operators and the surrounding communities.

DOT Medical Exam

The DOT medical exam (commonly referred to as the DOT physical) and DOT drug screening ensure that CDL drivers are healthy enough to do the job and act responsibly by driving sober.

The DOT medical examiner does a health screening for conditions that could interfere with your safety on the job, including visual or auditory impairments, seizures, unmanaged sleep disorders, heart disease, respiratory disease, and more.

That isn’t to say that you are unfit to drive if you have any of these conditions. Many conditions are controlled through medicine or lifestyle choices. With a few exceptions, your provider will help you devise a plan to stay in control so you can hold a DOT medical card and operate commercial vehicles safely.

Finding A DOT Exam Near Me

Team CME has contracts with DOT medical exam clinics in Pennsylvania for your convenience. You can find the closest clinic on our website. Having a local office means quicker appointments and faster results so you can get back on the road. Schedule your DOT Physcial today to get your DOT medical Card or renewal.

DOT Drug Test

A DOT drug test is not part of the DOT physical. You will provide a urine sample for the medical examiner to perform a urinalysis. This demonstrates if there is excessive protien, blood, or sugar in your urine. The urinalysis does not test for marijuana, narcotics, or other medications. 

A potential employer can request that a pre-employment drug test be performed at the same time as the DOT physical exam. Commercial drivers should consider random drug screenings a regular part of the job. In addition, your employer will likely require drug screening after an accident to prove you were sober. If you give your employer reason to believe you’re intoxicated at any other time, they can require you to test. After a failed drug test, you will need to complete a substance abuse program and then obtain a new CDL medical card before you can return to driving a commercial motor vehicle.

How Long Is The DOT Medical Card Valid?

You must repeat the DOT physical renewal and drug screening every two years. Truckers with certain health conditions may need to test more frequently to prove that they are still in compliance with DOT medical requirements.

Any Tips When Going To The DOT Physical Exam Appointment?

Bring the following to your exam:

  • Picture ID (Driver’s license is preferred but any form of photo ID is acceptable)
  • Medical records concerning ongoing health issues
  • A letter from any medical specialists you’re seeing that clears you to work
  • Glasses if needed
  • Hearing Aids if needed

    Note: Show up 10-15 minutes early to complete paperwork for expedited service and avoid caffeine and tobacco for one hour before the exam.

    For more information on finding a clinic and scheduling an appointment for your DOT Physical in Pennsylvania, search for “DOT medical card near me” by using the locator on this page.