Comments By Need

Hey thanks guys,

I really appreciate the responses.

It being a moving violation is really disappointing for sure. I paid the north bound late tolls, it was only by a few months. It's a bummer since I have always tried to keep my record perfect.

My license did not get suspended. Funny you ask if it was someone else driving - that is what the DMV guy said. He says that happens a lot. But it was me. When I found out I had not paid it I was not happy about the money but never knew it was a moving violation. I would have pursued it more back then if I had known it was a moving violation .... if there had been any legal recourse I could have taken. Too late now from what I have been reading on the interweb (lol).

Since I can not even start school for another 8-12 months the time frame might help. That should be 5 years. Still disappointing as I wanted to be a really great candidate with a perfect record. If I have to wait longer I will. Lesson learned.

I will stay positive and do whatever I need. To stay on the right foot I will disclose this to Schneider or anyone I try to sign with. I will be looking for advice in other post over the next few months on trucking. Thanks for helping and thanks for the hard work you truckers do!

Hi Guys, Great website!! Looks like a lot of helpful people. I plan to write more in a different post as I have a few of questions for you pros. (been researching for a long time - not doing this halfhearted)

Anyways, since I am serious about going into the truck driver field I just went to the DMV to get my CDL study guide. While there I thought I would get a print out of my complete driving history. I knew (at least I thought I knew) I had not had a ticket in over 25 years. Never had an accident.

The print out shows 4 violations for "Failure to pay tolls -in 2011". YIKES!!

Maybe you professional drivers know that on the Florida turnpike down in Miami-Dade the tolls are pictures taken of tags and then sent to you by mail (for us 4 wheelers at least).

Long story short - I received the heading south tolls and paid them right away. Unfortunately I overlooked (no excuses) the heading North tolls that arrived in the mail later. Once I realized the mistake I made I promptly paid them (by then the were $400 +). But they were paid.

I never knew that would show up on my driving record. Now I am in a bit of a panic that it could be held against me. They are from 2011.

Would a truck driving company hold those against me as "moving violations"?

Read - Schneider says no more than 4 moving violations in past 5 year. It's got me shaking in my boots

--------------------- I have time before I go into CDL school (8-12 months) and I hope to use this forum and advice over this time so I can go into the field and be long term successful by really taking advice from real truck drivers. I am no slouch and take it very serious. This is my dream. I am only now at a point in my life going to get to pursue it. And I do know it is hard work and not all fun.

I will write my story in another post so you can see and know why I want to be a truck driver. I hope you guys help mold and shape me into a person that will stay with the industry and be the type of driver you want to see on the road.

BIG THANKS!!!! Rob PS Yep I bought lots of trucking books (including the one on here) and studied trucker stories and you tube for a long time.