Medical qualification

DOT physical cost: 20 published prices

CDLP editorial · 6 min read
Published Nov 2, 2026 · Updated Nov 8, 2026

How much does a DOT physical cost?

It depends on the examiner, location and services included. We checked 20 published provider prices on November 2, 2026. The lowest was $60, the median $92.50 and the highest $150. These are specific offers, with cash and walk-in terms. They are not a national estimate or your own quote. Before booking, check today’s total and extra charges. Confirm who pays. Check the examiner’s National Registry listing.

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A useful quote names the examiner, visit and included services. The table below gives you published examples to compare with your own office’s answer. Prices were opened November 2, 2026; they can change.

Use the medical exam preparation guide for the steps to check your fitness to drive, and the report-versus-certificate explanation if the office asks you to complete paperwork first.

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The published-price table

20 observations; minimum $60; median $92.50; maximum $150. Each provider contributes one price. If a provider has several sites, one named site represents the offer. Conditions remain in the table.

Open table: 20 provider-published DOT physical prices — opened November 2, 2026; US dollars

20 provider-published DOT physical prices — opened November 2, 2026; US dollars
Clinic / examiner	City / state	Published price	Scope and payment conditions	Source / checked
Clinic Solvida	Pasco, WA	$100	Exam, urine testing, vision and hearing checks; drug screen priced separately.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Dr. John M. Popowich / DrDOTUSA	Newtown, CT	$100	DOT physical; included services not stated.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Sepulveda DOT Exam	Van Nuys, CA	$75	Walk-in price; drug and alcohol testing described separately.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Mid-South Direct Primary Care	Hattiesburg, MS	$125	One-time exam for nonmembers; membership offer excluded.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Amarillo DOT Physicals	Amarillo, TX	$100	Exam; report and laminated wallet certificate after passing. Drug screen separate.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Castellan Health	Tampa, FL	$80	Exam, vision, hearing, blood pressure, medical urinalysis and certificate; added services separate.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
One Family Clinic & Urgent Care	Sherman, TX	$90	DOT exam and medical card if you qualify; drug screens listed separately.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Advanced Chiropractic & Wellness Clinic	Shoreview, MN	$80	Cash price; $85 by credit card. Physical, urine test, report and card.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Get Well Clinic	Humble, TX	$80	Self-pay exam, urinalysis and certificate if qualified; one of five Texas locations.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
The Accident Doctor	Phoenix, AZ	$60	Walk-in cash special; guaranteed-time appointment adds $20. Basic urinalysis described.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
ConvenientMD	Bedford, NH	$150	Individual DOT physical price; included services not stated.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Kariah Healthcare	Gaithersburg, MD	$90	Cash price for exam; medical card if qualified.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Riverside Chiropractic and Acupuncture	Princeton, MN	$80	Physical, history, hearing, vision, cardiovascular check and urinalysis described.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Skon Chiropractic Clinic	Saint Paul, MN	$80	DOT physical; included services not stated.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Carder Chiropractic Clinic	El Reno, OK	$80	DOT physical; included services not stated.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Rapid D.O.T. Physicals	Holly Springs, NC	$95	Exam, vision, hearing, medical urinalysis and certificate if qualified; cash or card.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Pine Knob Urgent Care	Clarkston, MI	$120	History, physical, vision, hearing, urinalysis and certificate if qualified.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Hometown Health & Wellness	Middleburg, FL	$120	DOT exam; included services not stated.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Sayf Primary Care	Oakbrook Terrace, IL	$120	Cash-pay service; complete exam with certificate if qualified.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02
Corner Clinic	St. George, UT	$99	DOT physical; page describes history, physical and other tests as necessary.	Provider’s published price Checked 2026-11-02

We noted these prices independently. They do not show partnerships, quality rankings or proof an examiner is currently certified. You must qualify for a certificate. Payment alone does not earn one.

How we collected and summarized the prices

On November 2, 2026, we searched for fixed DOT exam prices. We opened the providers’ own sites. We included 20 separate providers. Each had a clear location and stated exam price. We left out listing sites, quoted national ranges and “from” prices.

More about How we collected and summarized the prices

We also left out pages we could not open and estimates. We recorded one price per provider. We used the cash or nonmember price when that term was clear. The Accident Doctor’s walk-in cash special is labeled as such.

We sorted the 20 recorded prices. The median is halfway between the two middle prices. It is not an average of all charges. Minimum and maximum mean the lowest and highest prices in this set. We did not add optional services or extra card or booking fees to base prices.

We found this sample through price searches. It is not a national sample. Providers who publish a clear price are easier to find than those who require a call. We did not check open dates, get phone quotes or test billing. What is included varies. These offers are not all alike. Call to check the current terms.

Ask what the fee actually covers

Get a dated total for the DOT medical exam. Ask if the medical urine check, forms and any certificate are included. Ask about extra tests, follow-up visits and repeat exams. Check fees for canceling or using a given payment method.

Do not assume the medical urine check includes an employer drug screen. Several providers in this table list drug screening separately. Put job screening on a separate quote line. Check what was ordered before you pay.

Check the examiner before choosing by price

Search the FMCSA National Registry examiner directory for the specific person performing your exam. The federal examination rule, checked November 2, 2026, requires a listed examiner, subject to its stated exceptions. A clinic name or low price does not prove that person is listed.

The rules we checked in §391.43 describe the exam, certificate and reporting. They do not set an exam fee. That statement covers only the rule checked. It does not mean every office has the same price policy.

Confirm who pays before the appointment

Ask if the carrier or school pays the office or pays you back later. Must you use an examiner it names? Get approval and payback steps first. Do not assume the visit is covered.

Keep the receipt and the written quote. If you are budgeting for training, put the confirmed medical charge and any separate screening into your complete CDL cost plan. Leave an unknown follow-up fee unconfirmed instead of treating it as zero.

Your next-step checklist

I checked the specific examiner in the National Registry.
The office confirmed the current total and payment conditions.
I separated the exam from drug screening and extra evaluation.
I know the follow-up, cancellation and re-examination charges.
Any school or employer payment is confirmed in writing.

Use this as a planning checklist. Selections stay on this page and are not submitted.

Questions drivers ask

Is the median an average for the country?

No. It is the midpoint of 20 selected published prices, with cash and walk-in terms. The sample does not estimate prices for the country.

Does the cheapest listed price cover every driver’s final bill?

No. Included services, payment terms, extra tests and return visits can change your bill. Ask the office for your total.

Does paying for the exam guarantee a certificate?

No. The examiner must decide if you meet the medical standards.

Will my carrier pay for the exam?

Ask the carrier before you book. Direct payment, reimbursement and a required provider are different arrangements.

Were these prices confirmed by telephone?

No. They were read on the providers’ own pages on November 2, 2026. Call the provider to confirm current prices and availability.

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Sources and scope

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Sources checked Nov 2, 2026. Federal baselines and named state examples are distinguished in the article. Your licensing agency and written program terms govern your case.

Prepared by CDLP editorial from the sources above. No independent instructor, legal or financial review is claimed.