Profile For Cody R.

Thanks for all the adivice guys. I'm talking to Werner for ****s and giggles today. But i called hireright and apparently sometime after i last disputed this, werner changed it from a refusal to take a drug test to a "policy violation without possibility of rehire." At least that's what hireright said on the phone. So I may actually not be as screwed as I thought I was. I requested a copy of my DAC again so I'll see how it looks.

Scott, I'll consider a lawyer but that'll probably be expensive and from what I've seen, people usually lose. I'll take a look at Carolina Cargo as well as the gentleman on YouTube. I don't know about Carolina Cargo though. That's a long way from my home. And although I'm not totally against moving, I'm also not looking to move either. As far as the kiss goes, no. They didn't kiss me, take me out to dinner, or even get me flowers. They just screwed me.

Rick, I've heard as few as 2 and as many as 10 as far as the number of years I must wait. I have a spreadsheet somewhere on my hard drive with all the info I collected. I will see about ensuring hireright adds the info to my DAC. Thank you for the info and the ideas.

Hello all. My name is Cody and I'm 24.

Let me preface this with the fact that I've never done drugs, I don't smoke, and I drink 2 or 3 times a year. 4 if I'm having a crazy year.

In November of 2015 I decided I was going to get my CDL and become a truck driver. I decided to go to Roadmaster in Indy. On day 1, for the "pre-employment" drug screening, it took me almost the full 3 hours and 6 bottles of water before I managed to provide a urine sample. I have a shy bladder. It's a condition I was aware of but had forgotten about because it doesn't actually effect my life at all. I just don't go in public very often. Problem solved.

Unfortunately, I did not realize how much of an issue it would become.

I passed the test and went through the program. I received my CDL at the end of November. I chose Werner as my company. On day 1 of their orientation, as I'm sure you're all aware, I was asked to provide a urine sample for pre-employment drug screening. Werner also asks for a haur folicle sample. The hair was easy to provide. Unfortunately I could not urinate. I drank roughly 8 bottles of water. So much that the Dr. told me i can't drink anything else or my samole would be diluted.

In the end I never was able to provide a sample. They reported it as a refusal. I made the mistake of not getting an independent test. I got something in the mail a week later about going through a SAP program and getting medical documentation of my condition if I ever wanted to drive. So I did the SAP stuff. I went through a group rehab program (ironic since I'm not on anything.) and saw a psychologist (or psychiatrist?) and recieved a clinical diagnosis of shy bladder syndrome (which is a recognized psychological condition) with a letter recommending a hair, blood, or saliva test.

I took this info and certificate of completion to Werner. Well, I called and emailed. And phsycially mailed. They came back and basically said "Sorry. You have a refusal on your DAC report so we can't hire you."

So I sent my stuff to hireright. They determined that my appeal was invalid essentially because my condition wasn't documented beforehand. That was it.

I spoke to 38 companies after that and after I explain my situation, they say they can't hire me for "X" years.

I have been working at Saco Industries in Lowell Indiana since April 2016. I move 30ish trailers a day with a spotter Monday through Friday. But I didn't pay $7000 to get my CDL just to spot trailers for $11 an hour. I want to be an OTR driver.

To summarize: I hardly drink. I never smoke or do drugs. I have a test refusal on my DAC report. I've been through the SAP program. I now have my condition medically documented and I'm more than willing to provide blood or hair or saliva. I'd even self catheterize if they'd let me. I have nearly a year spotter experience. No OTR experience. I have my hazmat, doubles, triples, and tanker endorsements as well as my passport. I'm looking for help in finding a company that would work with me or some advice on where to look/what to do. It seems big companies won't hire me because of the refusal. And most mom and pop places I've spoke to want experience. I'm open to suggestions of any kind and help of any kind. I just want to drive.

Sincerely, Cody

Ps. Sorry for such a long story. I know it's a lot. I didn't know how else to do it but give the whole story.