DOT Physicals (FMCSA)
The best care
If you are an employees designated as "safety-sensitive" for the Department of Transportation (DOT) you are required to have a regular physical to be compliant and keep working. "Safety-sensitive" means your job can impact both your own safety and the safety of the public. A DOT physical follows strict guidelines mandated by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), ensuring that commercial drivers and other safety-sensitive employees are in good health to work safely.
What to Bring to your DOT Physical
Commercial drivers need to bring a complete list of their medications, including the dosage regimen, dosages, and their doctors’ names and addresses. To save time, it’s also recommended that drivers fill out the health history questionnaire before coming to the clinic.
To make sure the exam runs as smoothly as possible, drivers with certain medical issues need to bring the appropriate documents or items. For example:
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Drivers with vision or hearing problems must bring their eyeglasses, contacts, or hearing aids
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Drivers with diabetes must bring the most recent lab results from their Hemoglobin A1C (HgAIC) and their blood sugar logs
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Drivers with CPAP usage must bring usage documentation for the past 30 days.
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Drivers with heart-related issues must, at minimum, bring a letter from their cardiologist that outlines their medical history and current medications, and indicates that they are safe to work
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