Speeding ticket before my trucking career

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by hopeful eyes, Jul 24, 2020.

  1. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    ...According to my figures that 20k will cost you $35,280 over 30 years..
    So 15k Cost for 20k.

    And if it’s 3.75% separate that’s $22,500 over 30 years..
     
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  3. hopeful eyes

    hopeful eyes Medium Load Member

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    True. But I will not spend any of it. Just cash cushion. When things get better, I will pay them in less than 3 years.
     
  4. hopeful eyes

    hopeful eyes Medium Load Member

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    I am paying a little price for peace of mind.
     
  5. Judge

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    I don’t know, but if they’re added up separate with the 3.75% and 98$/ month for 30 years, it’s $42500ish
    I haven’t read any contract, but if it’s paid off sooner, is it write as still 30 year interest regardless of early payoff?
     
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  6. lovesthedrive

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    First off. Was the speeding ticket in a car or with a commercial vehicle? If it was in a car, dont worry as much about it. If you did it in a commercail vehicle be concerned. Yet I suspect you did it in a car.

    Go to the local drivers ed class. They will give you education that will lower the damage done to your license or live with it. When you talk to what ever recruiter, dont make a big issue about it. Yes you feel bad. As long as you can keep the truck under the limit your golden. When your doing a road test? It is better to hold the limit of the truck at 5 mph under the posted limit when there is a tester riding beside you. You can go over a hill in the freeway and gain 5 mph real easy.
     
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    hopeful eyes Medium Load Member

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    I am positive. It is $98/month only. And I have read it in multiple places including from you now, that it is $35,000ish in 30 years. They were giving me EIDL of $49,000 but I got it adjusted to $20,000. $20,000 is more than enough for me
     
  8. hopeful eyes

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    Thank you. I don't have my CDL yet. I was driving my car
     
  9. freebeertomorrow

    freebeertomorrow Heavy Load Member

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    eh i don't think it's a big deal. i have several speeding tickets ranging from 11-32 mph over. i've never not been employed or had a tough time getting a job.

    however, in 12 years, the only thing on my class a is a non truck route ticket.
     
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