Work History
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Corey a notarized letter written by a friend or neighbor who can state that they know you were helping your disabled dad will be acceptable. Usually this will work, but they don't like the letter to be from a family member.
I spoke to a few recruiters today and all of them Informed me that fmcsa does indeed required 10 years of work history but only the last 3 years must be verified by the carrier. I actually looked at the law to confirm this myself. This is what is stated under the regulation.
An applicant intending to operate a vehicle requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL) must provide a total of 10 years of employment history for which he/she operated a commercial motor vehicle (383.35, 391.21(b)(11). However, there is no regulation requiring the carrier to check back beyond the 3-year period mentioned above.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Commercial Motor Vehicle:
A commercial motor vehicle is any vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property with either:
- A gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more
- A gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more which includes a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds
CSA:
Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
The CSA is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicle
FMCSA:
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
The FMCSA was established within the Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000. Their primary mission is to prevent commercial motor vehicle-related fatalities and injuries.
What Does The FMCSA Do?
- Commercial Drivers' Licenses
- Data and Analysis
- Regulatory Compliance and Enforcement
- Research and Technology
- Safety Assistance
- Support and Information Sharing
Fm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.
An applicant intending to operate a vehicle requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL) must provide a total of 10 years of employment history for which he/she operated a commercial motor vehicle (383.35, 391.21(b)(11).
I have seen this stated in several places, but the wording is confusing. As I have no employment history at all in which I have operated a commercial motor vehicle, how could I provide 10 years of history? Not trying to argue with you, just trying to get clarity.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Commercial Motor Vehicle:
A commercial motor vehicle is any vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property with either:
- A gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more
- A gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more which includes a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds
An applicant intending to operate a vehicle requiring a commercial driver's license (CDL) must provide a total of 10 years of employment history for which he/she operated a commercial motor vehicle (383.35, 391.21(b)(11).
I have seen this stated in several places, but the wording is confusing. As I have no employment history at all in which I have operated a commercial motor vehicle, how could I provide 10 years of history? Not trying to argue with you, just trying to get clarity.
From what they told me you have to be very accurate with at least your first 3 years of employment history if you never drove for a company before. The other seven years you can do your best guess on your start and quit dates. Now if you held a CDL within those 10 years that's different. You'll need to get accurate work history from the point you got your CDL. Does that make sense? I'm trying not to confuse anybody LOL. Also this could change depending on the company. So it's best to talk to a recruiter at the company you're interested in.
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Commercial Motor Vehicle:
A commercial motor vehicle is any vehicle used in commerce to transport passengers or property with either:
- A gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more
- A gross combination weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more which includes a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than 10,000 pounds
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.New Reply:
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Again ,Thanks for the quick responses. I figure if I have to explain any breaks in my work history I can say I was helping my Father who has 100% disability through the V.A. Granted I do live with him and do help out, but he doesn't need actual care from me. What kind of verification would I need to prove this?