Confused About My Dui
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YES! You stand a chance. Here's the facts.
Contrary to some other advice given, the truth is that MOST carriers, especially the mega OTR carriers, will hire you with 5 years removed from your DUI. That is the typical time limit. Some companies want to see 7 years, others 10, and for a few out there it is a zero tolerance policy. In fact, some LTL companies will hire you with 5 years removed from your DUI - so it's not just the mega truckload carriers that are willing to give you a shot.
Any reputable CDL school will explain that you will have more options once you reach that 5 year mark.
Prime Inc. will bring you into their paid schooling program with 4 years removed. They will hire you with 3 years removed if you went to a private CDL school. Shaffer / Crete will hire at the 5 year mark, so will Schneider. Again, most companies will hire you with 5 years removed.
The average is 5 years, not 3 or 5+.
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.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
I got a dui 3 years ago, but when I went to court, I got it knocked down to negligent driving. No tickets in the last 3 years. I want to get into trucking schools. Do I stand a chance?
I would goto DMV and get a copy of your record, I would also check with the court again and see if its counted as a DUI.
The reason is say get a copy of your record is because if it's on there, you can google the VC code and look it up. now heres the thing though, negligent driving is in a way considered reckless driving. which is a flag for safety. But I'd still get a copy, now since its been 3 years, they may over look it. I'm not saying they will, but its worth a shot. I will say DUI's are a big no no with company's and no one will take you untill around the 5-7yr mark.
I wouldnt give up though, you may find someone that will accept you into school. If thats the only thing on your lic you could probably get away with it, but that is something you should talk to recruiters about.
Check out Truck Driver's Career Guide, it gives you a ton of info on this career. Worth the time. Company-Sponsored Training Has a list of company's that will train you to get your CDL and hire you. If you can get in with them, then you'll have a job at the end of your training (so long as you pass). If you decide you want to go private schooling, Truck Driving Schools would be the way to go then. You can search for the schools in your area, but you'll need to do pre-hires to get a job after completing the schooling. Understanding Pre-Hires is a good read too. Explains what pre-hires are.
David
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.
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.DMV:
Department of Motor Vehicles, Bureau of Motor Vehicles
The state agency that handles everything related to your driver's licences, including testing, issuance, transfers, and revocation.
Pre-hire:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Pre-hires:
What Exactly Is A Pre-Hire Letter?
Pre-hire letters are acceptance letters from trucking companies to students, or even potential students, to verify placement. The trucking companies are saying in writing that the student, or potential student, appears to meet the company's minimum hiring requirements and is welcome to attend their orientation at the company’s expense once he or she graduates from truck driving school and has their CDL in hand.
We have an excellent article that will help you Understand The Pre-Hire Process.
A Pre-Hire Letter Is Not A Guarantee Of Employment
The people that receive a pre-hire letter are people who meet the company's minimum hiring requirements, but it is not an employment contract. It is an invitation to orientation, and the orientation itself is a prerequisite to employment.
During the orientation you will get a physical, drug screen, and background check done. These and other qualifications must be met before someone in orientation is officially hired.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
I hate to Rain on your parade but either of those charges will make it extremely difficult to get an OTR Job, you might get lucky and find someone that is willing to hire you but it probably won't be one of the big carriers.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
HOS:
Hours Of Service
HOS refers to the logbook hours of service regulations.
Ok I got my driving record and it says... dui amended to negligent driving.. its been 3 years.. how can one mistake ruin your life as a trucker wannabe?
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Ok I got my driving record and it says... dui amended to negligent driving.. its been 3 years.. how can one mistake ruin your life as a trucker wannabe?
I wouldn't say ruined, but it may take another 4-5 years..
I would recommend calling some companys and ask them if they would take your. 3 years isn't a lot of time, but one may take it. It not the company that really says no, it's the insurance.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
I got a dui 3 years ago, but when I went to court, I got it knocked down to negligent driving. No tickets in the last 3 years. I want to get into trucking schools. Do I stand a chance?
Deepening on the company, 5-10 years. I've been dealing with the same issue. November it will be my 10 year. I am starting school in 1week. Good luck.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Just be honest with the recruiters. They will find out anyways. Some companies go back 7 years, some wont hire a driver who has ever had a dui. Some will hire you if you get a year or 2 experience first. It really just depends on the company. I have 3 old dui's from around 25 years ago, and I was able to find a local job driving and servicing for a construction company. Racking up some experience this way will allow some companies I wanted to work for OTR , to then be able to hire me (hopefully). Oilfield jobs might also be a way to get some experience as they seem pretty hard up for drivers and usually only go back 3-5 years.
It really burned me because I haven't drank a drop in 20 years. I know yours is not technically a dui but you can probably expect similar difficulties getting hired at first. Just be persistent and you will find a job!
Phil
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
Check out swift I think they go back 3 or 5 years.... Like everyone says call everyone the worst they can say is no
YES! You stand a chance. Here's the facts.
Contrary to some other advice given, the truth is that MOST carriers, especially the mega OTR carriers, will hire you with 5 years removed from your DUI. That is the typical time limit. Some companies want to see 7 years, others 10, and for a few out there it is a zero tolerance policy. In fact, some LTL companies will hire you with 5 years removed from your DUI - so it's not just the mega truckload carriers that are willing to give you a shot.
Any reputable CDL school will explain that you will have more options once you reach that 5 year mark.
Prime Inc. will bring you into their paid schooling program with 4 years removed. They will hire you with 3 years removed if you went to a private CDL school. Shaffer / Crete will hire at the 5 year mark, so will Schneider. Again, most companies will hire you with 5 years removed.
The average is 5 years, not 3 or 5+.
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.
LTL:
Less Than Truckload
Refers to carriers that make a lot of smaller pickups and deliveries for multiple customers as opposed to hauling one big load of freight for one customer. This type of hauling is normally done by companies with terminals scattered throughout the country where freight is sorted before being moved on to its destination.
LTL carriers include:
- FedEx Freight
- Con-way
- YRC Freight
- UPS
- Old Dominion
- Estes
- Yellow-Roadway
- ABF Freight
- R+L Carrier
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
EPU:
Electric Auxiliary Power Units
Electric APUs have started gaining acceptance. These electric APUs use battery packs instead of the diesel engine on traditional APUs as a source of power. The APU's battery pack is charged when the truck is in motion. When the truck is idle, the stored energy in the battery pack is then used to power an air conditioner, heater, and other devices
Don't feel bad,I have a felony for child support arrears. Out of the 250,000 people owing back support in Ohio in 2003,they prosecuted 12 people. I was one of the 12. Felony just became 10 years old. Not many recruiters willing to touch me until now,even for something silly like owing the x a few dollars. Hardest part was giving away all my guns. In big brother's world...there is no escape.
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
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I got a dui 3 years ago, but when I went to court, I got it knocked down to negligent driving. No tickets in the last 3 years. I want to get into trucking schools. Do I stand a chance?
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence