Trucking Companies That Hire Drivers With DUI

FMCSA regulations state that a second conviction for a CDL-holder for operating a vehicle, commercial or otherwise, under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance, or a second refusal, will disqualify a driver from obtaining a CDL for life.

See Also: Disqualifications For CDL-Holders

Many companies will hire drivers with a DUI or DWI , and most will require a certain amount of time to have passed since the incident occurred. Keep in mind, that in most cases the clock will only start ticking after final remediation of the incident, i.e. driving privileges have been restored.

If possible, it is recommended that new drivers with DUI's or DWI's on their record look to company-sponsored CDL training, or, at the very least, get as many pre-hire letters as they can before attending truck driving school. In other words, don't waste the time or money on truck driving school if there is slim hope of landing a driving job, depending on your situation.

Most states will use the terms DUI (Driving Under the Influence), DWI (Driving While Intoxicated), or OWI (Operating While Intoxicated).

How Long After A DUI Or DWI Will A Trucking Company Hire A Driver?

The short answer is that it varies from company to company. Most will require that the DUI be between at least 5-7 years old. Following is a breakdown of wait times for CDL drivers to be considered for employment While these are requirements provided by the trucking companies, be advised that they, of course, reserve the right to hire or not hire on an individual basis.:

• Companies That Will Hire Drivers With DUI or DWI Less Than 5 Years Old
• Companies That Require 5 Years Since DUI or DWI
• Companies That Require 6 Years Since DUI or DWI
• Companies That Require 7 Years Or More Since DUI Or DWI
• Trucking Companies That Will Not Hire Drivers With Prior DUI or DWI Convictions

Companies That Will Hire Drivers With DUI or DWI Less Than 5 Years Old:

• AAA Cooper:
  No DUI within last 3 years.
• A. Duie Pyle:
  At least 3 years old, only 1 DUI allowed lifetime.
• Cassens:
  Must have no record of citation or conviction for driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs during the 3-year period prior.
• Covenant Transport:
  DUI or drug/alcohol-related incidents in a motor vehicle: None will be allowed in the last 4 years, one in the last 10 years, 2 in a lifetime, zero in a CMV.
• Mesilla Valley Transportation:
  No DUI / DWI within the last 3 years, no multiple offenses within the last 7 years.
• Midwest Motor Express:
  No DUI, Citation/Conviction for Reckless Operation in the past 3 years.
• Oak Harbor Freight Lines:
  Have no record of DUI, Reckless Driving, License Suspension or Accidents during the past 3 years.
• P & S Transportation:
  No DUI or DWI listed on your MVR within the last 3 years.
• Prime, Inc.:
  No failed or refused drug or alcohol test in the last three years (this includes DWI’s, DUI’s and BAC’s). Multiple safety-related offenses will be considered according to an individualized assessment methodology.
• Tennant Truck Lines:
  DUI/DWI will be considered if the offense is older than 3 years. 2 DUI/DWI convictions regardless of time is a disqualification.
• TransAm:
  No DUI convictions in the last two years.
• Tutle & Tutle Trucking:
  DUI-DWI must be over 3 years old, and only 1 allowed lifetime.
• Ward Trucking:
  No DUI or DWI in the last 3 years. None ever in a CMV.
• Wayne Transports:
  No Serious or disqualifying traffic violations within the last 3 years.
• Werner Enterprise:
  No DUI or DWI in the last 3 years, 1 maximum lifetime.
• Wilson Trucking:
  No DUI or DWI for 3 years. No license suspension or revocation for more than 30 days in the past 3 years.

Companies That Require 5 Years Since DUI or DWI:

• Averitt Express:
  No convictions for DUI or DWI within the past 5 years.
• Boyd Bros.:
  Must not have had an Alcohol offense (DUI, DWI, OUI) in the last 5 years.
• CalArk:
  DUI, none in last 5 years (only one ever).
• Carter Express:
  No alcohol related driving offenses in the last 5 years. Alcohol related driving offenses reviewed on an individual basis
• Celadon:
  No DWI, DUI, careless, or reckless driving convictions in the past 5 years.
• CRST:
  No DUI, DWI, or open container violations in the last 5 years. No more than 1 DUI in the last 15 years and no more than 2 DUI's in your lifetime.
• Crete Carrier:
  No Drug/Alcohol Violations in the last 5 years.
• CT Transportation:
  No DUI within the last 5 years.
• CTL Transportation:
  No DUI within the last 5 years.
• Falcon Transport:
  No DUI within the last 5 years.
• FirstFleet:
  No DUI/DWI, drug or alcohol related convictions within past 5 years.
• Foodliner:
  No DUI within the last 5 years.
• Hogan Transport:
  DUI/DWI has to be at least 5 yrs old.
• Hornady Transportation:
  Any DUI, DWI, or OWI must be over 5 years old.
• Hunt Transportation:
  No DUI or DWI convictions or positive drug screens or events in the past five (5) years.
• Jack Cooper:
  No DWI, DUI, or reckless driving convictions within the last 5 years.
• Koch Companies:
  DUI/DWI needs to be 5 years old and no more than one offense in a lifetime.
• Lone Star Transportation:
  No DUI within the past 5 years (only 1 in a life time and none in a CMV).
• Maverick Transportation:
  No DUI or DWI in the last 5 years.
• May Trucking:
  No DUI convictions in the past 5 years.
• Melton Truck Lines:
  No DUI's, or DWI's in the last 5 yrs.
• Midwest Transport:
  No DUI or DWI in the last 5 years.
• Millis Transfer:
  No DUI or DWI in the last 5 years.
• Mr. Bult's Inc.:
  No alcohol or drug related charges within the past 5 years.
• Navajo Express:
  No DUI/DWI less than 5 years old (No more than one in a lifetime).
• PAM Transport:
  No DUI/DWI in the last 5 years.
• Paschall Truck Lines:
  No felonies or DUI's in the last 5 years.
• PITT OHIO:
  No serious violations in the last 5 years.
• Premier Transportation:
  Have not been convicted of any substance or alcohol related offense within the previous 5 years.
• R & L Carriers:
  No DUI or DWI in last 5 years.
• Rush Trucking:
  No drug or alcohol related offenses in the last 5 years.
• Salmon Companies:
  No felonies or DUI's in the last 5 years.
• Schneider National:
  No drug or alcohol offenses within 5 years, 1 in the last 7 years, 2 in a lifetime.
• Southern Refrigerated Transport:
  No criminal convictions (misdemeanors including DUI’s and DWI's) within the last 5 years. (Includes probation time)
• Stevens Transport:
  No DWI, DUI in the past 5 years.
• Super Service:
  No drug or alcohol related offenses in the past 5 years, no more than 1 in a lifetime.
• Swift Transportation:
  No DWI or DUI convictions within the past 5 years.
• The Waggoners Trucking:
  No DUI, DWI, drug or alcohol related convictions within the last five (5) years. No history of drug and/or alcohol abuse in connection with the operation of a commercial motor vehicle. Ability to enter Canada may be required.
• U.S. Xpress:
  Must be 5 years old.
• XPO Logistics:
  DUI/DWI/BACs convictions must be 5 years old. If the license was suspended, driver is eligible for employment 5 years after their license is reinstated.

Companies That Require 6 Years Since DUI or DWI:

• A & R Logistics:
  Have no DUI/DWI, impaired-driving or implied-consent convictions within the past 6 years.
• Combined Transport:
  No DUI's in the past 6 years.
• Cowan Systems:
  Must be at least 6 years old.

Companies That Require 7 Years Or More Since DUI Or DWI:

• Barr-Nunn:
  No alcohol related driving offenses in the last 7 years.
• Bennett Motor Express:
  No DUI's in The Past 7 Years.
• Black horse Carriers:
  No DWI/DUI convictions in the past 7 years from date of hire.
• Brown Trucking Company:
  No DUI in the past 10 years.
• C.R. England:
  No DUI last 7 years, no more than 2 lifetime.
• E.L. Hollingsworth:
  No DUI/DWI convictions within 7 yrs (subject to HR/Safety approval).
• Florida Rock & Tank Lines:
  No record of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs in previous 10 years
• G & P Trucking:
  No "Driving Under the Influence" violations within the past 10 years, and no more than one total lifetime.
• Hartt Transportation:
  No driving while intoxicated or under influence in the last 10 years.
• Hirschbach:
  No DWI/DUI in past 7 years.
• Hub Group:
  No DUI convictions the past 10 years.
• J.B. Hunt:
  1 per lifetime in a personal vehicle, must be before 2002. DUI in a CMV disqualifies drivers from consideration.
• Knight Transportation:
  No DWI/DUI in last 10 years and no failed or refused drug testing.
• McClymond's Supply & Transit:
  Requires 8 years to have passed.
• McElroy Truck Lines:
  No DUI, DWI or similar alcohol or drug related offenses within the past 7 years.
• Ozark Motor Lines:
  No DUI, DWI or Impaired in the last 7 years.
• Raven Transport:
  No convictions for DWI or DUI in the past 10 years and/or no more than one conviction for DWI or DUI in a lifetime.
• Superior Carriers:
  No DUI or DWI in last seven years.
• TMC:
  No DUI's less than 10 years old.
• USA Truck:
  No DUI's, DWI's or any other violations involving drugs or alcohol within the last 7 years.
• Venture Express:
  No DUI's in previous 7 years.

Trucking Companies That Will Not Hire Drivers With Prior DUI or DWI Convictions:

• Eagle Express Lines
• Estenson Logistics
• J & R Schugel
• K & B Transportation
• R.E. Garrison
• Raider Express
• Wiley Sanders Truck Lines:
• United Road