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DOT physicals

Federal law requires commercial drivers to receive regular physical exams under the guidelines of their local Department of Transportation (DOT). Urgent care providers can administer these exams, focusing on potentially limiting mental or physical issues.

Department of Transportation (DOT) physical exams

If you are a public transportation driver, your safety and the safety of those around you are our top priorities.

At CareNow® urgent care, we provide DOT physicals to help ensure you are physically, mentally and emotionally healthy enough to safely operate a commercial vehicle. The exam measures your ability to manage the long hours and potential stress that accompany a career as a public transportation driver.

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DOT physical exams we offer

If you drive a commercial motor vehicle (CMV), you are required by federal law to obtain regular, passing physical exams under the DOT.

How do I know if I need a DOT physical?

You will need to get a physical if you:

  • Carry more than 15 passengers in your vehicle
  • Drive a vehicle with a gross weight (or gross combination weight) of 10,000 pounds or more
  • Get paid to drive more than 8 people in your vehicle
  • Transport dangerous or hazardous materials

Our specialists are also able to point you in the right direction for other on-the-job related evaluations.

What does a DOT physical involve?

A physical exam will be administered to evaluate your:

  • Abdomen
  • Appearance
  • Ability to walk
  • Back and spine
  • Blood pressure
  • Circulatory system
  • Genital and urinary system
  • Height
  • Hearing
  • Eyes and ears
  • Skin
  • Joints and extremities
  • Lungs, chest and heart
  • Mouth and throat
  • Nervous system (reflexes)
  • Vision
  • Weight

Additionally, you should expect for your protein, blood, sugar and specific gravity to be evaluated with a urinalysis. Based on these various tests and their results, we will be able to see if further medical evaluation will be necessary.

Your doctor, in addition to a physical exam, will also ask you a series of questions regarding your medical history. These questions may include details about medications and prescriptions, past surgeries and the use of substances.

Preparing for your DOT physical

The requirements for DOT physicals are the same regardless of your location.

If you want to save time on the day of the exam at one of our immediate care clinics, you can complete the driver's portion of the test. After this, you must provide basic information about your:

  • Doctors (names and practice addresses)
  • Blood sugar reading history and most recent HbA1C if you have diabetes
  • Hearing aids, contacts or glasses
  • Letter from your cardiologist approving your ability to drive if you have heart problems
  • Letter from your doctor if you're taking medications that are controlled substances or induce drowsiness, or if you've permanently lost the use of an arm or leg, which would include any work restrictions
  • Letter from your neurologist if you have experienced a stroke, seizure disorder, brain tumor or bleeding in the brain
  • Medications (names and dosage)
  • Recent blood level and clearance test if you have been prescribed a blood thinner
  • Recent heart test results
  • Records from continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine of the last 90 days if you have sleep apnea)

It is in your best interest and the best interest of your company and the general public that you are healthy and approved for driving a commercial vehicle. Our team is happy to walk you through this process and compassionately guide you through your physical. To confirm the availability of a provider certified for DOT Physicals, please call your closest clinic.

Abrams

8:00AM - 8:00PM

9323 LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX

(214) 570-3003

American Fork

8:00AM - 8:00PM

368 Meadow Ln Suite C-6
American Fork, UT

(801) 216-0400

Antioch

6:45AM - 7:00PM

5304 Cane Ridge Rd
Antioch, TN

(615) 846-4545

Arboretum-Gateway

8:00AM - 8:00PM

10001 Research Blvd Suite 100
Austin, TX

(512) 993-3270

Arby & Durango

7:45AM - 9:00PM

7040 S Durango Dr
Las Vegas, NV

(702) 260-1261

Arvada

7:45AM - 8:00PM

6413 Fig St
Arvada, CO

64th & Gardenia

(720) 449-8060

Ashland

8:00AM - 8:00PM

300 North Washington Highway
Ashland, VA

(804) 537-2905

Atascocita

7:45AM - 8:00PM

7072 FM 1960 Rd E Suite 7
Humble, TX

(281) 397-5258

Aurora

7:45AM - 8:00PM

5620 S Parker Rd
Aurora, CO

(720) 446-5893

Avery Ranch

8:00AM - 8:00PM

10625 W Parmer Ln d400
Austin, TX

(512) 733-9400

Barton Springs

8:00AM - 8:00PM

517 South Lamar Blvd Suite B
Austin, TX

(512) 861-8055

Bellevue

7:45AM - 8:00PM

7602 Highway 70 S Suite 101
Bellevue, TN

(629) 401-6500

Blue Springs

7:45AM - 8:15PM

1215 NE Coronado Dr
Blue Springs, MO

(816) 622-3342

Bountiful

7:45AM - 8:00PM

175 W 500 S
Bountiful, UT

(801) 992-9340

Brentwood Health Park

7:45AM - 8:00PM

1001 Health Park Drive 210
Brentwood, TN

(615) 392-6050

Buda

7:30AM - 8:00PM

1567 Main Street Ste 100
Buda, TX

(512) 351-4405

Burleson

10:00AM - 6:00PM

1501 SW Wilshire Blvd
Burleson, TX

(Wilshire Blvd. & FM-731)

(817) 295-9400

Carolina Forest

7:45AM - 8:00PM

4010 River Oaks Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC

(843) 903-7246

Casa Linda

8:00AM - 8:00PM

9540 Garland Rd, Suite C408
Dallas, TX

(214) 321-0015

Central Austin

8:00AM - 8:00PM

3906 North Lamar Blvd
Austin, TX

(512) 861-8040

Central Park

7:45AM - 8:00PM

3001 N Havana St
Denver, CO

(720) 458-6825

Centreville

8:00AM - 7:00PM

4995 Westone Plaza
Chantilly, VA

Sully Station (Applebee's)

(571) 441-3980

Chantilly

8:00AM - 8:00PM

3456 Historic Sully Way
Chantilly, VA

(703) 435-3838

Charleston & Decatur

6:45AM - 8:00PM

4575 W Charleston Blvd Ste A
Las Vegas, NV

(702) 877-8777

Chisholm Trail

8:00AM - 8:00PM

5653 McPherson Blvd
Fort Worth, TX

(682) 354-3100

Cimarron

8:00AM - 8:00PM

7480 Paseo del Norte
El Paso, TX

(915) 308-2060

Colonial Heights

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4600 Puddledock Road
Prince George, VA

https://www.carenow.com/locations/richmond/colonial-heights/

(804) 704-8655

Conroe

8:00AM - 8:00PM

1150 W Dallas St
Conroe, TX

(713) 955-4510

Conway

7:45AM - 4:00PM

1316 3rd Avenue
Conway, SC

(843) 488-7283

Cool Springs

7:45AM - 8:00PM

2017 Mallory Lane
Franklin, TN

(615) 656-3239

Copperfield

7:45AM - 8:00PM

8470 Hwy 6 N Ste A
Houston, TX

(346) 205-8850

Cypress

7:45AM - 8:00PM

9110 Barker Cypress
Cypress, TX

(281) 746-4944

De Zavala

8:00AM - 8:00PM

12840 IH-10 West Suite 101
San Antonio, TX

(210) 817-8490

Deer Park

8:00AM - 8:00PM

9055 Spencer Hwy
La Porte, TX

(346) 954-6270

Denton Rayzor Ranch

11:00AM - 8:00PM

2310 W University Dr
Denton, TX

(940) 220-5901

Downtown

7:45AM - 8:00PM

1020 Dr Martin L King Blvd
Nashville, TN

(615) 622-4644

DU Neighborhood

7:45AM - 8:00PM

1405 E Evans Ave
Denver, CO

(720) 449-8050

Durango & Flamingo

7:45AM - 8:00PM

4075 S Durango Dr Ste 108
Las Vegas, NV

(702) 701-9509

East El Paso

8:30AM - 8:00PM

9640 Montwood Ste. C
El Paso, TX

(915) 401-8100

East Nashville

7:45AM - 8:00PM

1214 Gallatin Ave Suite 101
Nashville, TN

(615) 988-1620

East Pearland

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2907 East Broadway Street
Pearland, TX

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Edinburg-McAllen

8:00AM - 8:00PM

293 E Trenton Rd Ste 293
Edinburg, TX

(956) 348-0140

Fort Pierce

7:30AM - 8:00PM

5550 S US Hwy 1
Fort Pierce, FL

(772) 460-9227

Fort Pierce West

7:30AM - 8:00PM

5000 Okeechobee Rd' Suite C
Fort Pierce, FL

(772) 241-6230

Fort Worth

8:00AM - 8:00PM

7400 McCart Ave
Fort Worth, TX

(McCart & Sycamore School Rd.)

(817) 294-1651

Fossil Creek

8:00AM - 8:00PM

7232 North Freeway
Fort Worth, TX

(Basswood Blvd. & I-35W)

(817) 232-2100

Fredericksburg

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4901 Plank Road
Fredericksburg, VA

(540) 870-6540

Friendswood

8:00AM - 8:00PM

1729 S Friendswood Dr
Friendswood, TX

(281) 402-1930

Frisco Preston Road

8:00AM - 8:00PM

5644 Preston Rd
Frisco, TX

(Preston Rd. North of Lebanon)

(972) 529-4545

Frisco West

8:00AM - 8:00PM

301 W Main St
Frisco, TX

(Main St. & FM 423)

(972) 335-0030

Gallatin

7:45AM - 8:00PM

1117 B Nashville Pike
Gallatin, TN

(615) 989-9560

Georgetown

8:00AM - 8:00PM

1205 S Interstate Hwy 35
Georgetown, TX

(512) 942-2535

Grand Prairie

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2520 W Interstate 20
Grand Prairie, TX

(Great Southwest Parkway & I-20)

(972) 264-5858

Grandview

7:45AM - 8:15PM

12130 S U.S. 71 Hwy
Grandview, MO

(816) 780-2330

Grapevine

2:00PM - 8:00PM

5301 William D Tate Ave Ste 100
Grapevine, TX

(Glade Rd. & Highway 121)

(817) 251-2101

Green Hills

7:45AM - 8:00PM

4107 Hillsboro Pike
Nashville, TN

(615) 292-0012

Green Valley & Warm Springs

7:45AM - 9:00PM

2269 N Green Valley Pkwy
Henderson, NV

Parkway Springs Plaza

(702) 855-0500

Greenville

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4844 Greenville Ave
Dallas, TX

(214) 295-9410

Heights

8:00AM - 8:00PM

102 West 11th St
Houston, TX

(832) 539-4707

Hendersonville

7:00AM - 7:00PM

280 Indian Lake Blvd Ste 140
Hendersonville, TN

(615) 590-1440

Hermitage

7:45AM - 8:00PM

5225 Old Hickory Blvd Ste 205
Hermitage, TN

(615) 938-7190

Highlands Ranch

8:00AM - 8:00PM

7120 E County Line Rd
Highlands Ranch, CO

(720) 446-5891

Highway 6 at Bear Creek

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4811 Hwy 6 N Suite 12A
Houston, TX

(346) 205-8600

Horne

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2700 Horne St Ste 100
Fort Worth, TX

I-30 and Horne St.

(817) 570-7995

Hudson Oaks

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2733 Fort Worth Highway, Suite 102
Hudson Oaks, TX

(682) 804-6870

Hull Street

8:00AM - 8:00PM

6100 Harbourside Centre Loop
Midlothian, VA

(804) 639-7555

Humble

7:45AM - 8:00PM

3832 Atascocita Rd, Suite C
Humble, TX

(281) 812-0578

Hutto

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4810 Gattis School Rd Suite 100
Hutto, TX

(512) 312-7230

I-20 and Wheatland

8:00AM - 8:00PM

39769 Interstate 20
Dallas, TX

(I-20 and Wheatland)

(972) 780-0802

Independence

7:45AM - 8:15PM

17700 E 39th St S
Independence, MO

(816) 393-0250

Independence West

7:45AM - 8:15PM

4179 Sterling Ave
Kansas City, MO

(816) 780-2870

Irving

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2675 N Belt Line Road
Irving, TX

(469) 299-5445

Katy

8:00AM - 8:00PM

6501 South Fry Rd
Katy, TX

(832) 260-0670

Keller Main Bear Creek

8:00AM - 8:00PM

720 S Main St
Keller, TX

(Hwy 377 & Bear Creek Pkwy)

(817) 431-2800

Keller Pkwy & Main

8:00AM - 8:00PM

104 South Main St
Keller, TX

(214) 295-9385

Ken Caryl

7:45AM - 8:00PM

11551 W Ken Caryl Ave
Littleton, CO

Ken Caryl & Simms

(720) 449-8055

Kingwood Northpark

7:45AM - 8:00PM

300 Northpark Dr
Kingwood, TX

(281) 310-8445

Klein

7:45AM - 8:00PM

7306 Louetta Road
Spring, TX

(832) 271-5589

Kyle

8:00AM - 5:00PM

135 Bunton Creek Rd, Suite 100
Kyle, TX

(512) 268-2068

Lake Worth

8:00AM - 8:00PM

3520 NW Centre Dr
Fort Worth, TX

(Jacksboro Hwy & Loop 820)

(817) 375-2100

Lakeway

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2303 Ranch Rd 620 S, Suite 210
Lakeway, TX

(512) 975-7382

Lakewood

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2221 Abrams Rd
Dallas, TX

(972) 674-8510

Las Colinas

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2851 W. Interstate Hwy. 635
Irving, TX

(214) 496-0820

League City Towne Center

8:00AM - 8:00PM

3150 Gulf Fwy S
Dickinson, TX

(832) 720-6345

Lebanon

7:45AM - 8:00PM

1705 W Main St Ste 211
Lebanon, TN

(615) 938-7171

Lee's Summit

7:45AM - 8:15PM

228 NW Oldham Pkwy
Lee's Summit, MO

(816) 600-4075

Lee's Summit South

7:45AM - 8:15PM

3509 SW Market Street
Lee's Summit, MO

(816) 366-1197

Lenexa

7:45AM - 8:15PM

15421 West 87th St
Lenexa, KS

(913) 320-4060

Leon Valley

8:00AM - 8:00PM

5755 NW Loop 410 Ste 102
San Antonio, TX

(210) 963-8445

Magnolia

8:00AM - 8:00PM

10422 Research Forest Dr
Magnolia, TX

(832) 702-7699

Manor

8:00AM - 8:00PM

14008 Shadowglen Blvd, Suite 100
Manor, TX

(512) 514-1020

Mansfield

8:00AM - 8:00PM

1501 Highway 287 N
Mansfield, TX

(Hwy 287 and West of Debbie Lane) (Next to Massage Envy)

(817) 453-8080

McAllen

7:45AM - 8:00PM

2901 Nolana Ave
McAllen, TX

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McCreless

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4130 S New Braunfels Ave Suite 112
San Antonio, TX

(210) 290-9537

McKinney Stonebridge Ranch

8:00AM - 8:00PM

6200 Eldorado Pkwy
McKinney, TX

(469) 617-4130

Mckinney Virginia Parkway

8:00AM - 8:00PM

6700 Virginia Pkwy, Suite 300
Mckinney, TX

(214) 592-0013

Mechanicsville

8:00AM - 8:00PM

6296 Mechanicsville Tpke
Mechanicsville, VA

(804) 459-8300

Memorial

8:00AM - 8:00PM

14045 Memorial Dr
Houston, TX

(832) 548-4410

Midway

8:00AM - 8:00PM

12801 Midway Rd Ste 503
Dallas, TX

(635 and Midway)

(972) 243-3304

Montgomery

8:00AM - 8:00PM

20042 Eva St Ste 120
Montgomery, TX

(936) 207-2525

Mt Juliet

7:45AM - 8:00PM

620 S Mt. Juliet Rd
Mt Juliet, TN

(615) 541-4545

Mueller

8:00AM - 8:00PM

3607 Manor Rd, Suite 100
Austin, TX

(512) 928-4600

Murfreesboro

6:45AM - 7:00PM

2105 Memorial Blvd Suite B
Murfreesboro, TN

(615) 410-4099

Murfreesboro Medical Center Pkwy

6:45AM - 7:00PM

3031 Medical Center Pkwy
Murfreesboro, TN

(615) 846-8585

Murray

8:00AM - 8:00PM

5911 S Fashion Blvd
Murray, UT

(801) 266-6483

Myrtle Beach

7:45AM - 5:00PM

9820 North Kings Highway
Myrtle Beach, SC

(843) 497-2273

Nolensville

7:45AM - 8:00PM

7221 Nolensville Rd #102
Nolensville, TN

(615) 995-9345

North Charleston

8:00AM - 8:00PM

8445 Dorchester Rd
North Charleston, SC

(843) 640-5008

North Garland

8:00AM - 8:00PM

5106 N President George Bush Hwy
Garland, TX

(Shiloh & George Bush)

(972) 530-1900

North Richland Hills

8:00AM - 8:00PM

8541 Davis Blvd
North Richland Hills, TX

(817) 893-1940

North Zaragoza

8:00AM - 8:00PM

1801 N Zaragoza Rd
El Paso, TX

(915) 249-3106

Oak Lawn

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4501 Lemmon Ave
Dallas, TX

(469) 672-4238

Olathe

8:00AM - 8:15PM

14721 W 151st St
Olathe, KS

(913) 361-7090

Olathe-North

7:45AM - 8:15PM

11963 S Black Bob Rd
Olathe, KS

(913) 738-1480

Overland Park North

7:45AM - 8:15PM

9507 Antioch Rd
Overland Park, KS

(913) 227-4631

Parker

7:45AM - 8:00PM

11339 Pikes Peak Dr
Parker, CO

(720) 588-4000

Port St. Lucie Southwest

7:45AM - 8:00PM

4007 SW Port St Lucie Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL

(772) 343-1774

Presidio Vista

2:00PM - 8:00PM

8901 North Freeway Ste 111
Fort Worth, TX

(469) 778-5228

Prosper West

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4530 W University Dr
Prosper, TX

(469) 607-7504

Quincy & Wadsworth

7:45AM - 8:00PM

7600 W Quincy Ave
Littleton, CO

(720) 449-8062

Rainbow & Mardon

7:45AM - 9:00PM

7424 S Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV

(702) 464-3213

Raytown

8:00AM - 8:15PM

9490 E 350 Hwy
Raytown, MO

(816) 256-4089

Regency Square

8:30AM - 8:00PM

1380 N. Parham Road
Richmond, VA

(804) 821-0010

Richardson

8:00AM - 8:00PM

377 West Campbell Rd
Richardson, TX

(469) 232-2945

River Oaks

8:00AM - 2:00PM

1917 West Gray St
Houston, TX

(832) 260-0650

Riverside Drive

8:00AM - 8:00PM

1920 E Riverside Dr, Suite A110
Austin, TX

(512) 326-1600

Roanoke

8:00AM - 8:00PM

1530 US-377
Roanoke, TX

(682) 549-9920

Rockwall

8:00AM - 8:00PM

600 Horizon Rd
Rockwall, TX

(972) 332-5555

Saginaw

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4524 W Bailey Boswell Rd
Fort Worth, TX

(817) 720-9685

San Juan

7:45AM - 8:00PM

920 W Interstate Hwy 2, Ste. E
San Juan, TX

(956) 904-4660

San Marcos Wonder World Dr

9:00AM - 3:00PM

155 Wonder World Drive
San Marcos, TX

(512) 738-8334

Selma

8:00AM - 8:00PM

14775 I-35 Frontage Rd
Selma, TX

(210) 428-2319

Short Pump

8:00AM - 8:00PM

12214 W. Broad Street
Henrico, VA

(804) 362-8345

Smyrna

7:45AM - 8:00PM

570 West Sam Ridley Pkwy
Smyrna, TN

(615) 984-2940

South Congress

8:00AM - 8:00PM

208 West Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX

(512) 861-8060

South Jordan

8:00AM - 8:00PM

3537 West 11400 South
South Jordan, UT

(801) 996-9720

Southern Highlands & Cactus

7:45AM - 8:00PM

10530 Southern Highlands Pkwy
Las Vegas, NV

(725) 777-3350

Southlake

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2751 E State Highway 114
Southlake, TX

(817) 749-0155

Southwest Austin

8:00AM - 8:00PM

5033 W Hwy 290 Building E
Austin, TX

(512) 265-8980

Spotsylvania

8:00AM - 8:00PM

10004 Southpoint Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA

(540) 252-3535

Spring

7:45AM - 8:00PM

2540 Farm to Market 2920
Houston, TX

(832) 271-5168

St Lucie West

7:45AM - 8:00PM

1730 SW St Lucie West Blvd
Port Saint Lucie, FL

(772) 873-8155

State Line Road

7:45AM - 8:15PM

8951 State Line Road
Kansas City, MO

(816) 443-0089

Sterling at Cascades

8:00AM - 8:00PM

46200 Potomac Run Plaza
Sterling, VA

(571) 313-5087

Stone Oak

8:00AM - 8:00PM

20780 US Highway 281 N
San Antonio, TX

(210) 963-8455

Sugar Land

8:00AM - 8:00PM

1403 Highway 6
Sugar Land, TX

(832) 260-0640

Surfside Beach

12:00AM - 12:00AM

817 10th Avenue South
Surfside Beach, SC

(843) 839-7283

Tech Ridge

8:00AM - 5:00PM

12415 N Interstate 35
Austin, TX

(737) 205-1270

Tomball

8:00AM - 8:00PM

14080 FM 2920 Rd, Suite E
Tomball, TX

(832) 843-7135

Town Center

8:00AM - 8:00PM

4888 Town Center Pkwy Suite 107
Jacksonville, FL

(904) 800-1735

Tradition

7:45AM - 8:00PM

10650 SW Tradition Pkwy
Port St Lucie, FL

(772) 241-6840

Tropicana & Jones

8:00AM - 9:00PM

6125 W Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV

(702) 701-8900

Uptown

8:00AM - 8:00PM

2404 Mckinney Ave
Dallas, TX

(214) 721-0630

Vero Beach

7:30AM - 8:00PM

640 21st St
Vero Beach, FL

(772) 299-1092

Viscount

8:00AM - 8:00PM

9100 Viscount Blvd, Suite F & H
El Paso, TX

(915) 594-4475

West El Paso

8:00AM - 8:00PM

7845 N Mesa St Suite A
El Paso, TX

(915) 206-4690

West Jordan

8:00AM - 8:00PM

8822 S Redwood Rd
West Jordan, UT

(801) 256-0009

West Point

7:45AM - 8:00PM

81 N 2000 W #F-2
West Point, UT

(385) 430-8440

Westminster

7:45AM - 8:00PM

6080 W 92nd Ave, Suite 100
Westminister, CO

(720) 479-5780

White Settlement

8:00AM - 8:00PM

454 N Jim Wright Freeway
White Settlement, TX

(682) 703-4505