Will any company hire with past disability?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by greatwestern, May 26, 2011.

  1. greatwestern

    greatwestern Bobtail Member

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    I was run over by a car in 88 when I was 10. I got onto the railroad after high-school and became an engineer at the age of 20. Then, in 2005 I had back surgery that wasn't done right. That made me have to go on disability to get another surgery to fix what wasn't done right the first time. I recovered in October 2010. Now, I went to the DOT and told them my medical conditions, had to get documentation to prove I was able to do the job physically, pand pass the wizz quiz. Then, I enrolled in CDL school, had to pass another drug test and provide more documentation on my medical conditions. I got through school, easily I might add! And now that I have my CDL with all endorsements, can't get passed the doctors that question if I can "do the job". Wtf, I drove a semi safely for 3 weeks, had to go through 3 DOT doctors and now can't get hired any where. Anyone on here deal with this before and have any advise?
    By the way, hello to everybody. Introduction to all.
     
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  3. Jynxx

    Jynxx Medium Load Member

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    Since you are right there in Evans, did you check with JBS Carriers in Greeley? Call the recruiter and explain the situation and that you have full medical release.
     
  4. bellydumper

    bellydumper Light Load Member

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    Yeah the truck driving schools dont care about YOU they just want YOUR MONEY. Search the board and you will see how alot of people got screwed by these truck driving schools because of the owners of the school will look at them or their record(s) and they will tell them they will have plenty of truck driving companies that will hire you once you graduate. I would not tell them anything. Since they cant look at your social security record and find out if you were on disability because they cant because thats a law!
     
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  5. GasHauler

    GasHauler Master FMCSA Interpreter

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    I've seen it through the company side and nobody will touch you. It's not what you had done it's what will happen in the future. Sorry but that the truth. You may find some type of work, but I really don't think it will be much. Just speaking from what I've seen and heard behind close doors. Sorry.
     
  6. joesmo

    joesmo Light Load Member

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    It makes it very difficult to hire you with little experience plus the past injuries. It might be easier to find a 1099 job then conventional type of employment.
     
  7. greatwestern

    greatwestern Bobtail Member

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    Ok thanks everyone. I'll pursue my own truck. You think its a good idea with the little experience I have to go out on my own?
     
  8. Kittyfoot

    Kittyfoot Crusty Ancient

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    First off, are you sure you've thought this through? Dunno if you realize just how hard on the lower back this job really is. 90% of what you do while "just sitting there" put stress on your lower back and shoulders. That's not counting what you'll be doing with your load. There's alot of truckers out there with back probs resulting from the everyday job.

    Flat out, most fleet trucks don't exactly have top of the line seats to begin with and if you get one that was previously driven by a 350 lb moose it's probably worn slap out. At the end of 11 hours my back usually feels like somebody's been beating on me.... all I wanna do is...:biggrin_25521:

    I'm more than a little bit leery of the "my own truck" idea based on the little info we have. Outside the normal risks you're risking a pile of money if it turns out your back can't take the pounding.
     
  9. lil may

    lil may Road Train Member

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    Best of Luck and Welcome to the forum
     
  10. greatwestern

    greatwestern Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the concern. I feel that I am healed up enough to give it a shot. In fact, the government paid for my CDL school through the division of vocational rehab. They will get me a better seat if need be, in fact they will get anything needed to make it so I can work. I have thought about having to unload. I unloaded 2 trailers while in school and didn't hurt too bad. Plus the doc has me a script to take when the pain gets too bad, as long as I'm done driving for the day of course. I actually got hired for a local oil field company hauling water. I should only have to lift the hose a couple times a day so I'm gonna give it a shot and hope it all works out.
     
  11. Kittyfoot

    Kittyfoot Crusty Ancient

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    Good luck then and don't forget to take care of yourself. A couple of years back I picked up a seat pad at Love's that plugs into 12 volts and has heat and vibrator features. It helps alot when my back starts acting up. Not expensive either.

    Here's a little tale that might make you smile. I once pulled into a "disabled" parking slot at a truckstop to respond to a "call dispatch" notice on my satellite. There was a libbie type broad who started chewing me for "being so inconsiderate". Looked her cold in the eye and told her that I had every right since I was a trucker and crippled. She says "You don't look crippled to me". "Yup, I'm a moral cripple and thus completely unable to give a Flying F--k about you and your opinions". :biggrin_2559:
     
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