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You need to check the state laws where you got the citations. All states are somewhat different on the severity of the driving w/o a license violations. Check with the court you were assigned to for the final disposition. It could be an infraction or a misdeameanor. That determines the length of time it stays on your record. Most states are 3-7 years for what is considered your public record. That is what insurance companies and law enforcment see without your consent or court order.

However companies can request a 10 year record or even your lifetime record. Alot of people don’t even realize there is a lifetime driving record, but yes there is such a thing. Also once you get a job your employer is mandated to run you mvr annually.

When I first started the application asked for 3 years for some things, 7 years for others, and even 10 years for employement.

These are big deals in this industry that is why you haven’t found a job as yet. All you can do is be honest on applications and pray someone will give you a shot. Your attitude will play a huge part with recruiters.

Send your application out everywhere is about all you can do. Check local listings and craigslist in your area. Even if you have to take a class B job for awhile it will be better than nothing.

Your climbing a huge hill with your past. Stay diligent in applying because the longer you go without getting on some where the worse your situation will get. Your CDL will be considered stale and that will compound the problem.

The past 3 years has been extremly tough in this industry, with many companies going out of business. Hiring has been slow and companies have generally got very picky who they hire. Alot of experienced drivers with spotless records are looking for jobs.

If you have been waiting a year then something is going on. Hiring has been slow to non existent with alot of companies the past 2 plus years, but to lead you aling without a deeper explanation is beyond unreasonable in my opinion.

Start applying to other companies and see who else is interested.

Wow!!! First time for that one. Hopefully everything turned out ok for you. I hate driving at night any more.

Quality Carriers, Heniff and Slay.

The driving without a license is your biggest hurdle. Those are very serious in a company’s eyes.

Apply everywhere and see if someone is willing to give you a shot.

Your situation is exactly why we recommend company sponsored training.

NE Ga is an ice rink. Should clear up tomorrow.

I hooe and pray everyone is safe!!

Thanks too all for your words of encourgement, recommendations, and wisdom.

This week has been an eye opener in many ways both positive and negative. Set the priority list. Time to get back to bacics of what a trucking company should be doing. Weather has been a hinderance.

Also a lot of fence mending has too be done. Relationships are a large key too success.

One step at a time.

I’m revising this old thread to give some experienced information.

First of all everyone knows the trucking business has been in the tank for the last 2-3 years.

I put my business up for sale but no serious buyers. Many wanted to wheel and deal, but that wasn’t what I cared to do.

I did manage to put together enough customers I could serve, make at least the minimum I needed and provide top notch service.

My wife helped my/our friend out to a point she felt comfortable. She has pulled back on 2 seperate occassions because it became uncomfortable. Things were being done that were not acceptable.

Right before christmas my friend called me. He again wants me and my wife to come run the place. He has put himself in a very bad position and its sink or swim time. Long story and many candid conversations later I reckon I have a new primary job afterall. I start monday. It’s going to be alot of work, but I do love a good challenge. I’ll bring my customers with me and we’ll grow the business. I’ll make some changes to my own personal business to cut costs and my personal truck will stay in Ga. If it all goes south I’ll be able to shift gears and go back on the road without much problem. Kinda my safety net I guess.

I’ll still be around here of course. I just won’t be a full time driver anymore if this all works out.

ya’ll please say a prayer for me, I’m gonna need all the wisdom and guideance I can get!!

Zen joker i couldn’t agree more with your comments.

I run one, not because I have to but because I choose too.

Last year the only crash I have been involved in with a cmv the inward camera showed the driver clearly crossing into my lane and sideswipping me on a 4 lane divided hwy. The driver claimed I crossed the center line and hit him. After LE reviewed my video they cited him for failure to maintain lane. He was driving a rental vehicle and was not on the contract. They tried going after me until they saw the video. I never heard from any of them afterward.

A picture is worth a thousand words!!!