Company Not Reporting Company Accidents On DAC

Have worked for two company s. First had minor backing accident during training. Damaged a bumper on gaurd rail turning aroundat current job. As well as hit tire in roadway. Blew the airbags on trailer left side. That one more of a breakdown issue though the wanna say is accident. But none are on my PSP. Or DAC. So should I list them on an application if they are non dot recordable and not reported on my records. Do they stay w the company? And aren't previous employer's only allowed to disclose what dates you worked there?

Are you still AT your current job?

Have you been terminated from any of these jobs because of the incidents described?

If you're still at your current job - chances are any negative DAC reports will go on after you have been processed out.

Companies are REQUIRED to CHECK previous employers - and I believe that the safety departments talk to one another. Whether this is "legal" or not - is subject to much controversy, being that this is considered a "safety sensitive position".

Were there police reports on any of these?

Better to be SAFE than SORRY and disclose them. If they are found out during the background process, it will give the appearance of attempting to deceive on your application.

Much depends on how much time has passed since the incidents.

It's different in trucking (versus your personal vehicle) where you typically don't report minor stuff when you're in your car - whereas, company safety departments have a record of every ding, brush, flattened tire, etc.

Rick

Yes. Only there for two months. Here for four months. Still wrking here. Police report was on hitting tire in road. Stupid right? other two was dealt w company only for reporting. My DAC does not tell about any truck scrape accident from first place and its been four months since termination. Keep checking my Dac to see if they put it on later. So my record shows no accidents.

Was termed for bumping a mirror and not reporting it. No damage to either my mirror nor what it hit. Have company policy violation for reason of termination. Been a couple of months since the two here. IIn is preventable one non I would think

Here's the thing then - you were TERMINATED (that is FIRED) for a violation of company policy, from the first company. That means, when someone checks with that company (as they are required to do) they will report that you were terminated, and probably "ineligible for re-hire".

It's a pretty poor reference, when a company says that they don't want you back.

If you are doing OK at your current company, I (as well as most others here) would recommend you stick with them for a year, and build up a solid, safe track record - before looking to make a move.

Job-hopping - especially in the first year, is really frowned upon in trucking. Regardless of what's entered on your DAC - subsequent companies you apply to are required to verify previous employment. Like it or not - they will talk to each other and disclose issues.

Kind of a "grey area" though, when it comes to disclosing accidents. Most people consider an accident - when you make contact with something and cause damage. Usually, this comes with a police response (and report) and an insurance claim (or at least reported to your insurance company).

In trucking, any adverse contact you have with any object - is considered an accident.

Rick

Rick wrote as a suggestion to Lohan:

If you are doing OK at your current company, I (as well as most others here) would recommend you stick with them for a year, and build up a solid, safe track record - before looking to make a move.

Totally agree with this, consider me one of the "others" as Rick referenced.