I got my CDL in February of 2023 and had my first and only accident in September 2023 in a CMV, where I was driving along I-80 in about 30mph winds ( doing appropriate speeds ). I lost control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail causing damage to the front right of the truck and popping the right steer tire. The truck was towed away, no one was hurt or killed, there wasn’t even damage to the trailer, just the truck. I was given a citation for “ loss of control “, and was terminated due to this incident. I have about 6-7 months of experience with 3 of those months as a lease operator. I’ve applied to all of the second chance companies out there that I can think of, however all I have been told was “you need 6 months of clean driving” or “ we don’t hire Floridians. It’s now May of 2024 and I’m still having trouble finding a CDL job. I hope my situation was clear for anyone who reads this and would appreciate any advice or criticism given.
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Can I Get Some Advice?
I got my CDL in February of 2023 and had my first and only accident in September 2023 in a CMV, where I was driving along I-80 in about 30mph winds ( doing appropriate speeds ). I lost control of the vehicle and hit a guard rail causing damage to the front right of the truck and popping the right steer tire. The truck was towed away, no one was hurt or killed, there wasn’t even damage to the trailer, just the truck. I was given a citation for “ loss of control “, and was terminated due to this incident. I have about 6-7 months of experience with 3 of those months as a lease operator. I’ve applied to all of the second chance companies out there that I can think of, however all I have been told was “you need 6 months of clean driving” or “ we don’t hire Floridians. It’s now May of 2024 and I’m still having trouble finding a CDL job. I hope my situation was clear for anyone who reads this and would appreciate any advice or criticism given.