Why a Truckers Health Team Membership
At Truckers Health Team, we understand the challenges professional
drivers face trying to find convenient and affordable healthcare
while hauling freight. Our mission is to help drivers stay
healthy and on the road.
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No Deductible / No Co-Pay on
In-clinic services
50% of drivers have a
pre-existing condition (hypertension, diabetes, high
cholesterol) resulting in a DOT certification of 1 year or less
Convenient medical clinic locations
at Pilot Flying J save drivers 4-6 hours of downtime ($400 -
$500) on each clinic visit
88% of drivers have at least
one risk factor: high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, etc. –
for chronic disease, compared to 54% of the general U.S. adult
working population
No restrictions on Health
Network membership due to pre-existing conditions or age.
Drivers with three or more
medical conditions had a significantly increased risk of
preventable Department of Transportation (DOT) reportable
crashes and preventable crashes with injuries.
$134 billion – 2016 estimated
cost of large truck and bus crashes (fatal , injury and property
damage)
Truckers suffer from diabetes
at a rate of almost 50% higher than the rest of the American
population
Health insurance alone does
not help drivers manage their medical conditions due to high
deductibles
69% of truck drivers are
obese, which is more than twice the national average. Obesity
increases the chance for Type 2 diabetes