Getting Hire With Preventable Accidents

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BigWill's Comment
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3 months of experience, then a preventable that was cause for termination and then 6 months of not driving.

Like Tim has stated...something is missing. How bad was the accident? Most companies willing to hire entry-level drivers will forgive a couple of minor accidents.

Without knowing anything more; if you do find a company willing to be take a chance on you, its likely you’ll need to repeat school.

I am a driver with 10 months experience with 2 preventable backing accidents, no injuries, no tickets. What jobs would hire me?

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

BK's Comment
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3 months of experience, then a preventable that was cause for termination and then 6 months of not driving.

Like Tim has stated...something is missing. How bad was the accident? Most companies willing to hire entry-level drivers will forgive a couple of minor accidents.

Without knowing anything more; if you do find a company willing to be take a chance on you, its likely you’ll need to repeat school.

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I am a driver with 10 months experience with 2 preventable backing accidents, no injuries, no tickets. What jobs would hire me?

Most companies expect a rookie to have an incident or two in the first year. Better to have the ones you did than something on the road.

You should be able to get on with a company. Be ready to honestly explain what happened and what you learned.

I had several preventables with Schneider, similar to yours. I got re-hired by them, but the incidents were on my record when I was hired by JS Helwig, so it is doable. Just apply to multiple companies. Good luck.

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

BK's Comment
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3 months of experience, then a preventable that was cause for termination and then 6 months of not driving.

Like Tim has stated...something is missing. How bad was the accident? Most companies willing to hire entry-level drivers will forgive a couple of minor accidents.

Without knowing anything more; if you do find a company willing to be take a chance on you, its likely you’ll need to repeat school.

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I am a driver with 10 months experience with 2 preventable backing accidents, no injuries, no tickets. What jobs would hire me?

Most companies expect a rookie to have an incident or two in the first year. Better to have the ones you did than something on the road.

You should be able to get on with a company. Be ready to honestly explain what happened and what you learned.

I had several preventables with Schneider, similar to yours. I got re-hired by them, but the incidents were on my record when I was hired by JS Helwig, so it is doable. Just apply to multiple companies. Good luck.

OWI:

Operating While Intoxicated

Rodger J.'s Comment
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Hello I'm rodger I got 8 months experience I was coming out of my driveway didn't see the guy until he hit me I'm trying to get pass this how can I get a job driving please help me

Big Al, I see you're from Kentucky. I know my company has hired rookie drivers from other companies that had a preventable or 3. They take it on a case by case basis. How much driving experience do you have, and how many driving jobs have you had?

BK's Comment
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Rodger, what were you driving when you had the accident? And you have 8 months experience driving a CMV? What company are you driving for? Or what company did you get the 8 months experience with ?

CMV:

Commercial Motor Vehicle

A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:

  • Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
  • Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
  • Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
  • Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
  • Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
Rodger J.'s Comment
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I am not a driver, but I think our experts here will need more information. How long have you had your CDL?

I've had my CDLs 8 months I've done everything that ask of me it was not my fault I pulled out to the end of my driveway I looked lift right lift right now one was coming so pulled out of my driveway got almost in my lane a car come out of nowhere and hit me I've done everything I was supposed to do what do I do

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.
BK's Comment
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Roger, your story is still too short on detail. Are you employed by a trucking company now? If you were employed for 8 months and are not now, what was the reason for you leaving the company?

Trucker Kearsey 's Comment
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Were u driving a CMV out of your driveway or your car? And did u get fired for this?

CMV:

Commercial Motor Vehicle

A CMV is a vehicle that is used as part of a business, is involved in interstate commerce, and may fit any of these descriptions:

  • Weighs 10,001 pounds or more
  • Has a gross vehicle weight rating or gross combination weight rating of 10,001 pounds or more
  • Is designed or used to transport 16 or more passengers (including the driver) not for compensation
  • Is designed or used to transport 9 or more passengers (including the driver) for compensation
  • Is transporting hazardous materials in a quantity requiring placards
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