Trucker with a criminal record?! help?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by KStarkie, Oct 23, 2014.

  1. KStarkie

    KStarkie Bobtail Member

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    as my chances for Military and Law enforcement fade away im looking at my back up options. am I aloud to be an asphalt trucker or car hauler with 2 petty misdemeanors that I got at age 17? my state is michigan, I'm graduated and been clean from trouble for 4 months. would I be able to get hired or should I not waste my time getting my CDL.
     
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  3. Mev

    Mev Road Train Member

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    Call a company and ask them.

    I Worked for a company once that only needed you
    to have a steady pulse to get hired.
    i was one of the few who worked there that wasn't a jail bird.
    Things may be a little tighter now a days.

    Each company is different , all you'll get here at the forum
    is speculation.

    > call them directly. <
     
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  4. RubberDuck198

    RubberDuck198 Light Load Member

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    How old are you? That will play a bigger part in your employment than those misdemeanors will.
     
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  5. lcfd15

    lcfd15 Medium Load Member

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    That is what I was thinking about too. Seems to me that you are under 21. This will play a huge factor in who will hire and who will not. Most companies will not touch you if you are under 21 for insurance reasons. Unless your getting an under the table construction job that has no benefits.... Wish you luck
     
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  6. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    What were the misdemeanors? Were you charged as adult? Four months? So you are only 18 now? I don't know what minmum age is in Michigan to drive intrastate but to drive interstate you have to be at least 21. And a lot of companies want 23. Call some local companies and talk to them.
     
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  7. FuzzFace2

    FuzzFace2 Medium Load Member

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    Is that 4 months or 4 years? How old are you now because you said “when 17 and 4 months” you may be 17/18?
    I don’t know the rules well but most recruiters I have talked to thru school have said “must be 21 years of age” to do OTR and I think that is a FED DOT rule?

    Recruiters also said they do a case by case look at each person so if you see someone you want to go with and you have your CDL class A send them your information, the worst they can say is sorry not this time.

    Good luck
    Dave ----
     
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  8. lcfd15

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    Another thing too is myself already coming from the public service field, you state that you got turned down by the military and the police. Which means that these misdemeanors were drug related (most likely). Especially knowing the same things that the military and police deny applications on. If they are, there will be no back up plan for you at all in the CDL world.

    Any drug offenses, no matter if it is as a minor or not (sealed minor records too often become unsealed) it is going to be one hell of an uphill battle. I will put it this way my friend (7 years army) if the Military won't take you, coming in to a trade (as what trucking is) you will have one hell of a time.

    Wish you luck
     
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    Ubu Road Train Member

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  10. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    I trained several guys with drug felonies at Schneider, they were some of the best drivers as they didn't have many options. He has a future.
     
  11. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    2 minor charges won't even keep you from the military. If you're still under 18, WAIT TILL YOURE 18!!!! Usually juvenile records are sealed.
     
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