Hire Right says they have no information for me. How come?

DAC builds their database by rebating account members a small fee off their bill for every 'termination report' they receive It is a selection of multiple choice questions that have been refined by DAC's legal department after several lawsuits and federal regulations under the fair credit reporting act.

The worst two choices are:

Quitting under load or abandoned equipment.

and

Personal contact requested.

When I had 165 owner operators with over 100% turnover, you could bet that I filled one out for each guy who moved on...

I did use 'Personal Contact Requested' for one guy. He was a problem at that time, possibly Bi-Polar.

Wasn't too effective, he always worked and around 6 or 7 years later he and a team partner saved someone's life and he ended up being a 'Goodyear Highway Hero'.

OP, Don't worry about DAC thousands of carriers don't use them, I haven't been associated with a DAC account in over 10 years. I do use the PSP system.

On the other hand, I always answer the previous employment checks I receive with the correct dates, Drug and Alcohol answers if less than 3 years old and major +/or multiple at fault accidents and no additional comments.

In the event that a driver who was on board when I started with the company who was a total problem happens to leave; he gets the same treatment though If I receive a form from someone I know at another company [and there ain't too many out there!]; I will pick up the phone. Only did that one time....

 

Me too. But I have no idea what DAC or Higher Right is?

 

Isn't it about as strange for Hire Right to send an e-mail like that as it is for the IRS?
What if it is a phishing e-mail scam to get some personal info from you?

 

I have no disagreement with the information you presented. I would like, however, to amplify this comment a bit. Yes, it is VERY true that carriers don't routinely use HireRight. This does not mean they can't get an ad hoc report on a driver from time to time. I know several people that operate small fleets. All have told me they don't use HireRight on everybody but have paid for a report. It is also important to remember HireRight and the other companies that do these reports are only a tool to help carriers comply with parts 382, 383, and 391 especially 391.23. ALL carriers are required per the FMCSA to make these inquiries. HireRight just helps make this process a bit easier.

 

If Hireright has no info on you.......that is a good thing.

 

HireRight is screwed up.
Just a matter of time before a class action lawsuit.

 

I used to work for a company that was notorious for reporting everything to DAC

I had one at fault incident. Also the reason I quit that company was because they cheated me out of some pay. When I returned the truck, in a fit of rage, I took a knife and made some slashes to the interior upholstery along with slicing the wires to the camera.

They never reported anything to my DAC. I wonder if it was an over site, or if they felt guilty for cheating me out of pay.