DOT Physicals & DOT Drug Testing
With extensive appointment availability and a broad network of clinics, Mobile Health is your ideal partner for DOT physical exams and DOT drug tests. Conducted by our FMCSA Certified Medical Examiners and backed by decades of clinical experience, we can screen your drivers faster and easier.
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WHAT EMPLOYERS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT A DOT PHYSICAL
Any commercial motor vehicle (CMV) driver must first pass a DOT physical, . The FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) operates within the DOT and sets the requirements for the DOT physical, which includes a hearing test, vision exam and more. The physical must be conducted by an FMCSA-Certified Medical Examiner.
A DOT PHYSICAL INCLUDES:
- Health History Review
- Vision Test
- Hearing Test
- Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Check
- Urinalysis
- Physical Exam
We also know that state-level DOT regulations and select employers may also require a 5-panel drug test, which we can add to any DOT physical.
Each physical takes about 45 minutes. Once your driver’s DOT physical is complete, they will either be immediately cleared and receive their Medical Examiner’s Certificate, aka a DOT medical card, or they will be referred to their physician for necessary follow-up. If a DOT drug test is added to an exam, a driver will not get their DOT medical card until their drug test results come back as a pass.
Once a driver passes their DOT physical, their clearance is good for 24 months as long as they don’t have any physical or mental health conditions that warrant more frequent monitoring and/or testing. This means every two years, your drivers are subject to a new DOT physical in order to renew their license and be qualified to drive commercially.
MOBILE HEALTH MAKES DOT PHYSICALS EASIER AND FASTER
From more accessibility and flexibility to easy record-keeping to DOT physical self-scheduling, employers like you love the way we streamline DOT pre-employment and bi-annual compliance.
ACCESSIBILITY AND FLEXIBILITY
Want to conduct a bunch of DOT physicals at once? We can come on-site. Are your drivers all over the country? Then you can send them to our nearest clinic — we have 6,500 of them nationwide . Or use both! We can flex to meet your needs and those of your drivers.
easy dot record-keeping
With our Client Portal, you get real-time results from each driver’s DOT physical and DOT drug test. You can also view, print, and transmit your driver’s DOT medical card. Plus, our Client Portal keeps the DOT medical card and any related documentation from the physical for the DOT-compliant timeframe so you don’t have to.
DRIVER SELF-SCHEDULING
Conflicting schedules and delayed appointments slow you down, our Patient Portal gets everyone on the road faster. You simply send your drivers a link to schedule in the portal and they choose the time and location that works best for them. Fewer missed appointments, and a lot less hassle.
DOT Physicals & Drug Testing Faqs
A DOT physical includes a hearing test, vision screening, blood pressure and heart rate check, urinalysis, review of your complete medical history, and a physical exam. Per state-specific DOT regulations or employer preferences, it may also include a drug test.
A DOT physical is a physical exam required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) for individuals who operate commercial vehicles.
DOT physicals are required every two years for most commercial drivers.
There are a couple of things employees should bring to their DOT physical, specifically:
- A list of all current medications, the dosage, and how frequently they take each one.
- Any eyewear or hearing aids worn for vision or hearing problems.
- Diabetics need to bring their most recent Hemoglobin A1C labs (HaAIC) and their blood sugar logs.
- Drivers with heart issues must bring a letter from their cardiologist that outlines their medical history, current medicates, and clearly states that they’re safe to work.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) requires commercial drivers to pass a physical exam to ensure they are fit to operate a commercial vehicle safely.
Mobile Health conducts DOT physicals on-site or in 6,500 nationwide clinics. Next-day appointments and driver self-scheduling with real-time reporting directly to the Mobile Health Client Portal.
Yes, Mobile Health can provide DOT drug testing in addition to DOT physicals for employers. Our FMCSA-Certified Medical Examiners can conduct the drug test during the same appointment as the DOT physical, streamlining compliance.
Mobile Health can accommodate any size workforce by providing DOT physicals at Mobile Health’s 6,500 nationwide clinics, or on-site at your workplace. Our Patient Portal makes it easy for your drivers to self-schedule their DOT physical at one of our clinics, and our Client Portal will deliver all exam results directly to you in real-time.
