Will I be able to get a trucking job

I have been thinking about getting in to trucking for a while. I signed up for swift school and should hear back soon for the over the phone interview, but im thinking they may not accept me. The things that may keep me out I had three drug charges 13 years ago, all of them were misdemeanor possession under 1/2 oz pot. The last year and a half I havent worked but havent lived off the goverment either used my own money. Lastly I was in a small fender bender three or so weeks ago, but was the other persons falt and his insurance had to pay me for damage. If I cant get into swift, are there other cdl schools I could try that may let me in?

 

Yea I was going to go to sage school but then got worried if anyone would hire me. I worked a job for two and a half years before that uninployment streak which I did a good job im sure my boss liked me. The only problem is they let the whole night shift go and worked there through a temp service, so not sure if my boss is even there any more, or how to reach them. I just gave them the temp service number but they wouldnt know if i was good worker or not.

 

Thanks for the advice, I will try whatever I need to. Swift said they would call within 24 to 48 hr's but has been a day longer then that. I forgot to say I have a job atm selling at&t services, so not sure unimployment would pay for me. I have only had this job for a month though.

 

They did ask me to or I wouldnt have. I called and they said my background check hasnt cleared yet is why they havent called back for last over the phone thing. My grandad and uncle were truckers at one time, not sure why it has took me so long to give it a try.