How long can you sit out of the truck before you are not hireable OTR? Seems like Mega's or any company have a limit because of insurance?
At what point are you unhireable?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by RogerThat72, Jan 14, 2021.
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Most Megas want a refresher course if you have been off the road for 2 to 3 years. Smaller private fleets may be more flexible.
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There's no age limit and you're hirable as long as you can pass the DOT physical.
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Abilene Motor Express hires drivers that have been off the road 20 years or more.
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I can't speak for every company out there but i was out of a truck for 3 yrs. Had to renew my cdl cuz it expired during that 3 yrs. I found a company that had around 200 trucks. They hired me cuz they were able to verify 1 or 2 yrs experience in that previous 10 yrs. I called 2 spiral note book pages full of companies that wouldn't hire me just cuz i just got my cdl back an didn't have recent experience in previous 3 yrs. That was my personal experience. Climate Express hired me. So not sure what you're looking for but give them a call. They may be able to work with ya.
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Let's boil all the fat off the bone and just say it! You are hirable if you have a CDL and can get a medical card as well as not popping a positive on a urine drug screen. If you don't have a CDL you are still hirable if you have a regular DL and otherwise can get a CDL. This is the baseline. Anything further depends on the carrier and its policies.
On a personal note. That word un-hirable as it relates to employment gaps is a bit of a misnomer in my opinion. A driver is really un-hirable when they have more accidents/incidents than fingers and toes. There comes a point when a carrier round files your applications.Lumper Humper, BackwoodsGA, Gearjammin' Penguin and 2 others Thank this. -
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