Past Driving Experience Reporting Help

Hello everyone first of all, yes I am an idiot. I worked for a "business" consisting of 2 trucks. All work was done on paper logs and cash payments to me. I was on a intermodal dedicated route (2) different ports. The man who owned the company to my knowledge went under right after I left. I LOVED my job but left finally because of repeated check shortages and fuel card didn't work half the time no reimbursement for diesel.

My problem lies with we did not separate on good terms he repeatedly accused me of stealing diesel (for what exactly he could never say) despite me providing receipts with details i even would get the cashier to give name and sign receipts so he could verify that it was a legit purchase only for fuel. Would call me while driving and threatening to whith hold pay because I do not use my phone while driving, I called him back every time I stopped and he would not have any reason he needed me to talk ie. No emergency just wanted to make conversation, this man would not meet face to face unless he had his loaded postal with him. For context I am 5'3" tall female him 5'11"? Man.

I finally just walked away from him and all the money he owed me in April of 2017 when he stole all my receipts logs and load sheets out of the truck while parked. I haven't been on the road since.

How do I report this experience to prospective companies exactly? I don't know his phone number as the one I had doesn't work his shop and building are gone from where I met him and maintained his truck. I doubt he wouldn't lie to new jobs but there would be no way could he ever backup his claims. Am I just out of trucking forever or what should I do?

Have you held a valid CDL , including keeping medical card up to date, all this time?

Regardless, that experience isn't going to amount to anything. You're going to most likely need to go through training again even if they could verify experience because it's been 5 years that you've been out of the truck. Fortunately most companies the training will be shorter if you have kept the skills.

Hello Timber, and welcome aboard!

Rob is correct. The only experience that would help you is current experience. Any legit company (and I'm hoping you're looking for legit employment this time) will insist on recent experience or recent training.

Sorry about that, but it is the truth.

Have you actually applied for jobs and received push back because of the situation? The most important questions are rather you have kept your CDL current and is your driving record in good shape.

Aside from that you worked for a very small, shady trucking company that went out of business. Happens thousands of times a year. I seriously doubt that this guy participated in DAC or any other industry reporting and it does not sound like any charges were filed about what he claimed you did. He said/she said from 5 years ago really doesn't matter.

I say apply for jobs, give the dates you worked for him along with the address and phone numbers you have and tell them that he went out of business. I would leave all the drama and accusations out of the story.

I have worked for several smaller companies over the last few years and I have not seen the "staleness" issue to be that big of a deal. As long as your MVR is clean and your CDL is current you should have no trouble getting at least a road test. If are a little rusty but otherwise a safe driver you may spend some time with another driver until everyone agrees you are ready.

Good luck.

"I say apply for jobs, give the dates you worked for him along with the address and phone numbers you have and tell them that he went out of business. I would leave all the drama and accusations out of the story."

Thank you that is exactly what I needed.

"I say apply for jobs, give the dates you worked for him along with the address and phone numbers you have and tell them that he went out of business. I would leave all the drama and accusations out of the story."

Thank you that is exactly what I needed.

Howdy, Timber! Fellow 5'3" female here; I hear ya.

Wow, 2017 ... have you kept your CDL and FedMed card since? Might have to go through some 'training' again. Many companies have 'abbreviated' /aka refreshers, for people in similar situations.

I totally agree w/my fellow Buckeye, Greg. It's NON, at this point.

What would/could help us, help YOU, would be putting your location IN YOUR PROFILE, even if just the state.

Besides Brett and this website, I know a few companies that might take an interest in you, but they are all (most) location specific.

Hope you'll update this; hope it helps!

~ Anne ~

ps: Apply For Truck Driving Jobs

and; Apply For Paid CDL Training.

^^^You really should utilize these links. Best wishes; hope to hear back soon!^^^