How Long Do Violations Stay On Your DAC Report?
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They stay on for 3 years.
The guys will be along before too long to help you out with your other questions.
Laura
I've been driving for 3 years now, and just recently looked at my DAC report. I have 4 violations, none of them were out of service violations, and I didn't get a ticket for any of them, just a warning and the violations on my record. The first two I got when I was still in training back in March 2021, I missed the exit for a weight station, luckily I was empty at the time. It was a Level 2 Inspection:
392.2 Failure to obey traffic control device
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
The next two I got were on September 2022, I was overweight by around 270 pounds over 80K and my trailer axles were over 34K. It was a Level 3 Inspection:
392.2 State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
392.2 Excessive Weight Violation
I left a company I used to work for a few months ago for a local gig, but I wasn't making much money so I tried going back. This is the company I was working at when I got the last two violation on the Level 3 inspection. They told me I was not eligible for rehire at this time, I was confused as to why since I worked with them with no problems for a year after I got the violations, gave more that a 2 week notice that I was leaving, and left my truck clean at their terminal on my last day. My DM even said that I was always welcome back. So now I'm wondering how long they stay on your record and how bad these violations I have look to recruiters when I'm applying to companies.
Driving for a company with violations is different than being hired by a company with the same violations. Once you leave, being rehired requires a thorough vetting process. Companies do yearly checks on current drivers, but they don't use the same level of scrutiny as with someone being hired (or rehired).
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.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.
It is a terrivle market right now to be job hopping. It is taking experienced drivers months to find jobs...without tickets or accidents. Apply everywhere or stay local.
Good luck
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I've been driving for 3 years now, and just recently looked at my DAC report. I have 4 violations, none of them were out of service violations, and I didn't get a ticket for any of them, just a warning and the violations on my record. The first two I got when I was still in training back in March 2021, I missed the exit for a weight station, luckily I was empty at the time. It was a Level 2 Inspection:
392.2 Failure to obey traffic control device
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
The next two I got were on September 2022, I was overweight by around 270 pounds over 80K and my trailer axles were over 34K. It was a Level 3 Inspection:
392.2 State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
392.2 Excessive Weight Violation
I left a company I used to work for a few months ago for a local gig, but I wasn't making much money so I tried going back. This is the company I was working at when I got the last two violation on the Level 3 inspection. They told me I was not eligible for rehire at this time, I was confused as to why since I worked with them with no problems for a year after I got the violations, gave more that a 2 week notice that I was leaving, and left my truck clean at their terminal on my last day. My DM even said that I was always welcome back. So now I'm wondering how long they stay on your record and how bad these violations I have look to recruiters when I'm applying to companies.
Terminal:
A facility where trucking companies operate out of, or their "home base" if you will. A lot of major companies have multiple terminals around the country which usually consist of the main office building, a drop lot for trailers, and sometimes a repair shop and wash facilities.
Dm:
Dispatcher, Fleet Manager, Driver Manager
The primary person a driver communicates with at his/her company. A dispatcher can play many roles, depending on the company's structure. Dispatchers may assign freight, file requests for home time, relay messages between the driver and management, inform customer service of any delays, change appointment times, and report information to the load planners.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.