Lease Operator Hiring Requirements Same As Company Driver?

Just got my cdl and I have two DUI's ( 2000, 2002) which has eliminated my chances with several companies. I think I have found one of the big companies to hire me since they are so long ago and have a clean record since then.

My question is, if down the road I decide to go to a lease program will their regulations still apply? Or will I be considered self employed and the two DUI's over 15 years ago not matter? Will I have trouble finding insurance? Thanks guys!!

Regardless of whether you are a company driver or a lease driver, you will still be driving on the carrier's authority and insurance.

Ok.. i see, I was just wondering if they have the same stipulations of company driver vs lease. With my two dui's its an automatic disqulification for some companys. not sure if the same would apply with the lease program.

I suppose i would just have to ask the company when the time comes. that's still a long time away even if I want to go that route.

The same would apply if you ran under the authority of the company with a lease. If you owned your truck you can run under your own authority but with the DUI the insurance will be astronomical.

Not to mention the fact that someone with no trucking experience should in no way shape or form lease or own a truck.

The same would apply if you ran under the authority of the company with a lease. If you owned your truck you can run under your own authority but with the DUI the insurance will be astronomical.

Not to mention the fact that someone with no trucking experience should in no way shape or form lease or own a truck.

And even WITHOUT the DUI's - getting insured under your own authority, with NO EXPERIENCE, can also be INSANELY EXPENSIVE. Also - most (if not nearly all) insurance companies, will not write insurance for an operator with no experience for INTERSTATE OPERATIONS.

We're not going to even get into the numerous reasons why someone with no experience should even consider a lease - UNTIL THEY GET SOME EXPERIENCE...

Rick

Well.... if you read the whole thread I mentioned crossing that bridge would be a long time away since I have no experience.

Do you know having two 15 year old dui's will make the insurance two expensive after I have experience. or are you guessing?

Jaybird, the single, most important issue facing you is getting hired in the first place and getting experience. Try to take it one step at a time, cause many of those steps will be difficult, challenging and require 100% effort and attention.

Good luck.

Gtown.. good advice bud, I have a tendency to think about things that may never happen. :)

Jaybird, the single, most important issue facing you is getting hired in the first place and getting experience. Try to take it one step at a time, cause many of those steps will be difficult, challenging and require 100% effort and attention.

Good luck.

Gtown.. good advice bud, I have a tendency to think about things that may never happen. :)

Jaybird, the single, most important issue facing you is getting hired in the first place and getting experience. Try to take it one step at a time, cause many of those steps will be difficult, challenging and require 100% effort and attention.

Good luck.

Think about what's between you and getting your CDL...make it happen.

Good luck!

Well.... if you read the whole thread I mentioned crossing that bridge would be a long time away since I have no experience.

Do you know having two 15 year old dui's will make the insurance two expensive after I have experience. or are you guessing?

The other issue that arises in this scenario (ignoring the intent of the question - which was regarding getting insured as a lease op with 2 dui's "down the road"), is that if you have graduated non-company school and gotten a CDL , a company is going to want to see in IN ORIENTATION, within 30-60 days for you to be considered a "recent grad". Otherwise they are going to want to see you do at least a refresher, and perhaps an entire course of training (even with a CDL in-hand), because of the length of time you haven't driven since school.

As Not4Hire responded - even on a lease - you are running under the carriers authority and insurance.

Didn't mean to "mis-read the entire thread".

As G-town mentioned - the first priority now is getting a hire.

Rick