No Company Will Hire A R.S.O.

So I've obtained my cdl class A and have been applying to the major trucking companies and every time I get asked the Criminal Background I flop! Is there any independent owners who are looking for a 2nd driver who gives the person a decent chance despite their background? I have a 5 year clean MVR and not accidents or DUI's/DWI's.

Schneider, Swift, Werner, CR England and Dart have said no so far.

Any help would be appreciated. Currently doing day labor as a sign holder (Human Directional).

Did you try Prime?? As long as your honest about your previous troubles and meet other requirements, they may take you on. they usually look at things like this on a case-by-case basis. They did with my husband...worth a conversation with a recruiter. He has been with Prime for over 16 years, and I was with them for 12 years. Prime is a good company that cares about its drivers.

Hi. That may have been true then... but not now. Prime will not accept anyone until 10 years after the completion of the sentence.. therefore 14 years from.now he can be accepted by Prime.

Call a recruiter they will tell you.

If you're on paper you might not be able to do anything OTR. Maybe regional.

I don't think it would be bad to start with tanker if you could get it. Food grade and some chemical tanks are smooth bore with more slosh. Most fuel tankers have compartments. We only haul red dyed diesel and our tanks have baffles those lower the slosh. Paying attention and not making sudden moves will help in all aspects of trucking. Get in where you can. You have the hardest label to deal with but you can do it.

Best wishes for your success.

By the way, someone once told me I would never make it a truck driver. I thanked them for that motivation.

Anyone having any luck with this? i just recently got my class A. upgraded my B to an A. it appears that was a waste of time and money. so far i have been denied by everyone i applied to.

if anyone can maybe recommend a company where i might have a !% chance instead of 0%? my stuff was 5/21.

trying to find anyone talking about anything current is nowhere to be found.

After reading This WHOLE thread, I think I might be able to offer some help/ insight as I am NOW in a similar boat. I am brand new to this site and created an account to respond and help other drivers / wannabe drivers!

1st. my situation is brand new and just happened in last few months so I am not filling out profile info yet. as far as employment goes, I was an owner/ operator for the last 4 years. Yes, I do have 23 yrs previous driving experience, local, regional , tank, doub. trip. no hazmat and don't want it no extra pay for it. its a liability.

BUT even if I was new CDL driver, it wouldn't matter! as I don't have to apply to anyplace, NO LEASING on to companies, true you dont get benefits, but I'm making $135-145 per Hr. I can buy my own beneies..:) I am now out on probation for 3 years (with possible reduction). all expenses are tax deductible

I cant STRESS ENOUGH! how LUCKY it is that I have my own truck and literally no one to report to except the guvmt. for tax, rules and reg, red tape! no MVR ect ect (no applications or background checks!) The only time I was out of work was while in custody. went right back to driving locally and my dispatcher still had work for me. I dont know if he knows why I wasnt available for 30 days or not, but he didnt ask:) and dont matter. My P/O knows I self employed and dont leave the state so nothing to worry about there.

My point is... the "easiest" arguably best way to get back on the road is BUY YOUR OWN TRUCK!! beg, borrow, beg more, finance, (small local area: Facebook driver trucking groups are good... who will dispatch you sent you to different jobs no application process usually just text messages where to go, when, ect ect.

the biggest and hardest downside to getting started is you must have some cash to float you untill you get jobs. is commercial insurance will be the biggest hurdle as its usually $20K yr for new O/O but most will do payments and understand you are new.

All this info pertains to dump trucking, in-state only, and nearly all construction jobs are weekends off M-F day hrs. and are variable with no set schedule, flexibility is MANDATORY. lucky to break 50 hrs. week all in all I wish I would have done this years ago, Id be in much better financial position and bought more trucks and in turn hire "legally challenged" drivers!

Good luck to anyone in these horrible situations feel free to ask any questions!business loan) whatever you have to do. maybe go in on a truck with a friend,?