I got three dui's on my record over 16 years ago

They go back 10 years on your work history and 3 years on your driving record.
DUI, drug convictions and felonies fall into another category and depends on the company and their insurance company who calls the shots. Some will go 3 years, some 7, some your lifetime. It won't show up on your driving record but it will show up on a background records check. We all make mistakes and grow up. But some of them skeletons you can't get rid of. 3 strikes says you're a repeat offender and a high risk to them. What would of helped you is if you showed some kind of completion of a rehab program. You just have to try and keep trying. Somebody might give you a shot. There's people with worse records than that driving.

 

your brother is wrong..a company can go as far back as they want to, and there ain't no stopping them.

you got the "lifetime" straight from a horses mouth, and you still want to believe your brother..???

keep trying, but it will be tough. personally i hope you did learn and grow since then. but to the trucking companies that have turned you down thus far..and many more in your future...???

THEY DON'T CARE.

 

DUI's are treated differently than any traffic ticket. If they exist, they will find them. Even two will keep a person out of most companies.

 

and any no matter how long ago will keep you from driving into Canada, which may be an important factor for some carriers.

 

As long as you have not applied for your CDL yet, see about expungement. My husband was able to get rid of one of his that was that old. California allows for possible expungement after 13 years.

 

And pull a copy of your MVR, and criminal background !!

 

All carriers are required to get a 10 year work history on all drivers and check at least the last 3 years. It is up to the company as to whether they will go back further than that with their checks. Some pull a complete criminal and background check, others don't. It is becoming more commonplace for employers to more thoroughly check backgrounds of potential employees.

 

I applied to truck co.they said my background and dmv was good.does that mean i'm good to go?

 

Not true. I had one in 2002 while only having a class D in California. I haven't had a problem going into Canada, driving for my current company.