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Occupational Health (DOT/CDL Physicals)

Prioritizing your well-being while on the job involves getting the right physical exams and screenings.

Prioritizing your well-being while on the job involves getting the right physical exams and screenings. Our expert medical teams at the majority of our locations offer the following types of physicals:

  • Pre-Employment Physicals – $35
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) Physicals – $80

Department of Transportation (DOT)/Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Exams

A DOT (Department of Transportation) physical ensures your fitness for the challenging role of a CMV (commercial motor vehicle) driver, promoting road safety. This includes:

Blood Pressure and Pulse Rate: A provider gauges your blood pressure and pulse, assessing systolic and diastolic levels, and checking for irregular heart rates.
Hearing: Drivers must hear a ‘forced whisper’ up to 5 ft., with or without hearing aids. This corresponds to a hearing loss of under 40 dB in the better ear.
Urinalysis: This tests for medical conditions like diabetes.
Vision: Each eye must have 20/40 vision, with or without corrective lenses, and at least 70º peripheral vision along the horizontal meridian.

The exam covers several categories:

  • Abdomen and viscera (enlarged liver, muscle weakness, viscera)
  • Ears (scarring, perforated eardrums)
  • Eyes (cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration)
  • Extremities (limb impairment)
  • Heart (irregular sounds, murmurs, pacemaker)
  • Hernia
  • Lungs and chest (abnormal breathing, cyanosis, impaired respiratory functions)
  • Mouth and throat (breathing, swallowing difficulties)
  • Neurological conditions (ataxia, reflexes, coordination, speech pattern)
  • Vascular system (irregular pulse, carotid artery, varicose veins)
  • Spine and musculoskeletal issues (limited motion, surgery history, tenderness, etc.)