Recent Accident
Topic 31549 | Page 1
You have to realize that you are at fault in that accident. For you to hit the rear end and the right side of a vehicle you were following too closely, going too fast for conditions and the ice got you.
Use our link and apply everywhere and see who bites. Others will be along to give you more info.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
I understand but No the truck slid sideways and as I tried to steer opposite of the truck rear end sway it rolled all the way over to a car that was in the far right lane. I wasn’t behind him my truck slid all the way over. It would have went in the ditch had it not hit the car. I was at least two cars behind him and two lanes over.
2 lanes and 2 car lengths would be sufficient for dry road conditions not on icy highway. Insurance will probably indicate too fast and too close for poor road conditions. Sorry but you might have to own up to your own mistake.
I own it. I shouldn’t have drive that day. But I also feel icy roads I was only traveling 35mph that all I could travel because there was a semi wrecked less than a quarter of a mile ahead. It’s in the pictures I took & the car I hit was stuck in his lane. All just sucks. I’m never driving when it’s raining ice after snowing again. But anyway I just really want my cdlA hopefully I can still get it. Thanks
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
I own it. I shouldn’t have drive that day. But I also feel icy roads I was only traveling 35mph that all I could travel because there was a semi wrecked less than a quarter of a mile ahead. It’s in the pictures I took & the car I hit was stuck in his lane. All just sucks. I’m never driving when it’s raining ice after snowing again. But anyway I just really want my cdlA hopefully I can still get it. Thanks
From what I understand, it’s not yet been determined that you were at fault. We’re you ticketed? If not, perhaps you can pursue this with your insurance company to have it classified as a no fault accident. Let us know what the final determination is, I hope it turns out favorably for you.
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.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
You still don't get it. You are at fault because you lost control! Those pictures are just two of the more than two dozen off the road and fender bender wrecks in Missouri and Eastern KS on February 17th. I hit that storm and the previous one about 10 days earlier. One load was light and one load was heavy, and I didn't end up out in the median or bar pit and yes, I was on ice just like you. You do have it right, that you should have been parked.
The link that I posted in my first response... Use that to see who will bite and give you a chance. Many companies will pass you by, but you have to keep applying.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
You still don't get it. You are at fault because you lost control! Those pictures are just two of the more than two dozen off the road and fender bender wrecks in Missouri and Eastern KS on February 17th.
I forgot to add that had you done that in a big truck, the company would consider you at fault and it would be a preventable accident that would go on your DAC record.
DAC:
Drive-A-Check Report
A truck drivers DAC report will contain detailed information about their job history of the last 10 years as a CDL driver (as required by the DOT).
It may also contain your criminal history, drug test results, DOT infractions and accident history. The program is strictly voluntary from a company standpoint, but most of the medium-to-large carriers will participate.
Most trucking companies use DAC reports as part of their hiring and background check process. It is extremely important that drivers verify that the information contained in it is correct, and have it fixed if it's not.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Companies handle accidents differently. You're best bet is to follow Laura's advice.
Commercial motor vehicles are sometimes handled differently. I was involved in an accident driving a commercial motor vehicle in 2015. The road was frozen over and I was going too fast for conditions. Lesson learned.. When I applied for Schneider's training program in 2018, they said I couldn't apply until that accident was 7 years old. Good news, I can apply for Schneider's training program at the end of this year.
Roehl and Pam were satisfied with the length of time between me and that accident. I ultimately landed at FedEx freight in 2019 and I have just under 3 years of productive safe driving under my belt.
Own your mistakes, learn the lessons and keep moving forward.
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
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Hi, I’ve held my cdl B for three years driving for Greyhound. I recently stepped away to try Trucking with a driveaway company and considered CDL A training. 2/17 driving through Kansas, I slid on ice and hit the right rear end of a vehicle. No injuries but I’m nervous waiting on the insurance decision of who’s at fault. What’s worse Wilson turned me away as I’d been trying to get into their cdl classes. I still can’t believe this happened. Very Icy roads-I took pictures & sent to insurance. My question is will any company take me for cdlA training?
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles: