Profile For Jeff W.

Thanks Errol & Rainy for taking time to comment here. I appreciate your input. Here's more details.

My DAC report shows successful CDL training, employment history & dates with Roehl. My State MVR is clear & I’m medically certified to drive. I have no drug/alcohol violations, no criminal background, no DOT Recordable violations. Unknown to me, the PSP did show two times I missed a scale.

My DAC shows five Non DOT Recordable accidents/incidents, four deemed preventable, 1 deemed non-preventable. All of these were off road/no speed incidents, 2 in crowded truck stops, 1 rest area & 1on a small side road just outside a drop yard. The non-preventable incident was in heavy traffic where a large piece of metal on the highway kicked up into my tandems & cut three brake lines. Luckily, I steered off the road before the tandem brakes locked.

I did take Roehl's Close Quarter Driving Skills class & passed with flying colors. I had good conversations with my logs rep/safety rep, didn't realize there might be a citations/permits rep. What I've learned from this whole rookie experience is I should've asked about my record & asked for more training earlier in the year.

Anyway, I've fallen off the horse, but I'm trying to get back on. Thanks.

I am reporting from a actual check that was done- there was nothing- zero

or am I being led down a garden path?

That good. If you haven't driven with a CDL before, you will have nothing on the PSP report. I've been driving a year & found two instances of driving past a scale. I did have to call my regional FMCSA field office to have it explained to me though.

Sorry for the length here. Here are important things I wish I’d known about my driving record.

In January 2016, I attended & passed Roehl Transport's Get Your CDL training program in Appleton, WI. Started driving solo in February 2016 & just completed 13 months/100,000 miles driving National fleet, with always on time performance. Like many a rookie, I've had my fair share of non-injury, minor fender benders.

I was recently dismissed from Roehl Transport, probably due to these minor fender benders, though I still haven't received any written details of reasons for my termination. As a rookie driver, there was never much real communication concerning my driving record & no detailed training to help me improve. I understand Roehl’s business position of trying to save money & their reputation of safety, but this was handled very poorly.

But, I am responsible to learn from my mistakes, so I’m just trying to learn more & move ahead. In rookie hindsight, I should have requested a printed report copy of each minor fender bender. I also should have requested copies of my two DSE driver safety evaluations. Studying these reports & evaluations can help me become a better driver. Since my dismissal, I've been stumbling around trying find out what's on my driving record & here is what I learned.

Roehl human resources have not answered my calls seeking these records, so sadly a dead end there. State of Minnesota DMV driver records requests are only printed & take several weeks to receive, cost $11. DO NOT USE any of the background check websites. They are a rip-off that can cost anywhere from $20 to $50 with little up to date information.

Finally, I requested & received my PSP (Pre-employment Screening Program) report from the FMCSA website. Searching the site for “PSP report”, I found & received my downloaded report during that online inquiry, very efficient. I even called my FMCSA regional field office help number to understand what I was seeing. Unknown to rookie me, this report showed 2 instances I had unintentionally driven by a scale, even though we had Pre-pass in the cab. Would have been nice to learn where these were. Good thing to know.

Then I learned about the DAC report through the link on Trucking Truth.com. Used by 90% of trucking companies, this free comprehensive report includes everything an employer wants to know about me. It includes information from my State MVR Motor Vehicle Report, Transportation Employment History, Background Checks, Drug & Alcohol Violation information, Reportable & Non-reportable DOT Accident/Incident History Summary & CDL Drivers Medical Certification information. The DAC report has given me all the information I need to be open & honest about my rookie mistakes. This helps me to prepare before applying for CDL driver work again.