If the carrier you work for does port work and it's OTR drivers go into the ports, it's invaluable, if not mandatory, but many drivers will never need a TWIC.

Originally Posted by Mrlowfreq

I have held a security clearance before, And these are good for entering ports as I understand it. A friend told me It was also a very good thing to put on a job application. I have an appointment Wednesday to finish the app process, and It's 125 or so bucks. Are these worth the time/effort/$$?

Ya if you are going to apply for a driving job it's a plus. But like most guberment programs it's a waste of time and money and does little for the security of the country .

save your money. when you get hired on at any company, if they want it or require it, you can get it later and till then they just will not send you where you need to have one, or at the very least, you will have to have an escort...whoopie....

i think it's a waste of money. i will NOT renew mine.

Thanks good info, seems mixed. I have a job driving a cement mixer now as a temp thing, just so I could work and take my time to find the right newbie company. In an effort to "get my ducks in a row" this TWIC thing came up. I told my boss I have an appointment 100 miles away at the port of LaPlata to get a clearance. He asked "why do you need a clearance" I said "It kind of goes along with the medical card for my Class A CDL" He said "Oh you have a medical card?" I said "yea". He text me an hour later "You have a class A?" I lol'd a bit.

And if you've ever been into a lot of the ports around the nation, you'd probably wish you were not allowed in again once you make it out. I guess what I'm trying to say is, you're not missing much if you're not allowed into a port.