Profile For Patrick O.

Thanks for all replies and input. I figured id give an update on my situation. About a month after I posted this thread I got pretty lucky and found a company that hired me so I've been back on the road since October of last year. (15 months) Its not a very big company and i never heard of them until i got hired. Its considered a 2nd Chance company but the pay is actually pretty decent for experienced drivers. They started me out with a higher c.p.m. than my last company I was with for 4 years. But I ran more miles at my last company and they gave lots of bonuses. This company just offers high base pay per mile and that's it. No bonuses. No holiday pay nothing. But I'm extremely greatly for them to give me a chance. I made a mistake while on home time and paid the price. If anyone who sees this and is in a similar situation as I was just know your career isn't over. You will get back in a truck eventually. It just takes time. Thanks again for all of your input.

Hey everyone, I have a couple questions. I got my CDL in 2017. Was OTR for 4 years from 2017 to 2021. During one of my home visits I got a d.u.i. in my personal vehicle. I refused to blow (i live in Florida) so I lost my license for a year and the d.u.i. was reduced to a wreckless driving. That was February of 2021. Once the year was up I got my license and CDL back. My question is will I ever be able to drive a truck again ? If so how long do I have to wait? It feels like my CDL is completely useless now and nobody will touch me. I know it's totally my fault. It was a huge mistake on my part. I loved being on the road and hope this isn't the end. Any information would be greatly appreciated.