Disqualifiers for Prime?

I am sorry if this has been asked before but I could not find it.

Recently I was accepted to Prime. I am excited for the opportunity, and tried to research what to expect. I discovered that my first application was ok but upon arrival I may be sent home immediately for prior history- specifically a pair of failed drug tests in my past.

The first was a pre-employment screening about three years ago. The second stemmed from mandatory injury UA because I was hurt loading boxes and it was company policy. I have never been under the influence at work but had used recently enough to fail. I went through company procedure and eventually left on my own terms months later. This was two years ago. Both incidents were from marijuana.

Since the last incident, I have really made an effort to turn my life around. I have been drug-free for two years, held a job for longer than I had been back then, and was really excited to have this chance at trucking to prove I can do this. However, now I am concerned that my past will be brought up and come back to haunt me. I have worked really hard for this and the idea of being sent home because I messed up years before is killing me. My record is clean, my driving history is good- it is just those UAs I failed that are worrying me.

If someone could advise me or tell me what to expect, I would very much appreciate it. Thank you for your time.

 

@solo_seat: I agree. But I have not done so for several years. I made mistakes in the past and give no excuses. But my question remains regarding my current situation.

 

Neither job was driving related though one was loading at a distribution center. I never drove. On the application I filled out, it asked if we had failed ny drug tests under DoT jurisdiction, and I answered honestly, but later looked at Prime's site and it says must not have failed a drug test for four years prior, though it doesn't specify, and that is what prompted my thread.

I won't lie; if I have to eat the bullet I will and if my past costs me so be it. But I just want it so badly; it would really make a huge change in my life.

Thank you both for your time and input.

 

I had considered a local CDL school but when my recruiter called me back and told me I was accepted to Prime's I kind of focused on them. If it doesn't work out there are other options I suppose but it would be very discouraging. Thank you for the tip about funding; I was unaware that existed. I guess I just assumed that if Prime were willing to ship me to Springfield, they had already done my background and approved it; it wasn't until reading more on these forums that I found out they might not have done any of that yet. I just don't want to go and get sent back; it would be pretty shameful.

 

I disagree on your definition of mistake; I didn't say it was an accident, or that it wasn't my fault- only that I made a decision and realized after it was wrong. If I am being truly honest, I knew it was wrong at the time and just didn't care, for whatever reasons. But that is semantics. I took responsibility for my actions and will continue to do so.
I do agree with you about the rest. I feel at this point my best option is to go and face it as it happens. I can only be honest and if they feel I am qualified, they will, and if not, they won't. But thank you for taking the time to respond.