Failed DOT Test & SAP Programs.

Ok, so before I start, yes I know I made my bed etc and yada yada yada. So i failed a pre employment test and it got sent to Clearinghouse, was in the process of doing all my follow up testing( was on test 4 of 6) when I was hit with a random test 3 days after my SAP appointed test was done. Well, long story short on the day I received the notification that I was to go test, my wife was in the process of a 43 hour labor….as you can guess I wasn’t about to leave my wife to deliver our twins alone ( it was hell enough) so my employer submitted a “refusal” to the clearing house and here I am 3 months later with twins and you guessed it…..I don’t have a CDL driving job as my status in the clearinghouse has once again been put back on “prohibited “ status. For one, I’m on the fence about the pre employment testing going to the clearinghouse in the first place, I understand why it’s done but it doesn’t necessarily need to be reported to the clearinghouse. By this logic , every CDL holder who is not employed should have to get random testing done? I honestly don’t see the difference. Yes I know, a poor decision on my behalf deciding to smoke marijuana about 4 weeks prior to the failed test . I need constructive criticism, not blatant criticism please lol thanks guys . I’m also in the process of doing my RTD status as you’re able to appoint basically a Safety officer of your choosing to send you for testing and to report to the clearinghouse ( it’s my wife) . Thoughts

Forget about driving a big truck for about three years. If you persist, the only company who’s really going to give you a chance is going to be one of the sketch variety… something you might find on Craigslist or a telephone pole. That will also give you time to figure out if you can exist without smoking. That you couldn’t give it up knowing that in four weeks you were going to test, suggests a dependency that doesn’t agree with truck driving. So go onto Craigslist, you might find yourself eligible for only dump truck or construction jobs, but at least that will keep your CDL active. Good luck.

Trucking may not be a good fit for you. Weather its local or OTR , its totally incompatible with drug usage of any sort, even alcohol has its risks. I'm not saying that from a pious point of view, its just the industry hot button.

Also, OTR especially, but even local is incompatible with your wife, and even more so with your wife just having had a child. Definitely not the most appropriate career path.

Having your wife as your casework is just another attempt to continue on with no accountability. Its destined to fail.

I'd recommend you look into other trades. Electricians are in high demand, plumbers as well. Actually all the trades are booming, and can easily get you into 6 figures salaries after you become a journeyman.

Another area of growth is industrial mechanic, millwrights. Something worth looking into, usually comes with great benefits, high pay and high demand.