Hello.
I graduated from trucking school a few days ago and I'm trying to find a company that is willing to hire me. I'm on felony deferred in Texas(Family Violence) and the only other felony I have is from 2016(Credit Card Abuse). So far these are the companies I applied to:
Schneider, Swift, KB, Steven's Transport, Transport Systems, Western Flyer, CRST, USAL, Covenant, TMC and McElroy.
So far TMC, Steven's Transport, and Mcelroy told me no because I'm still on probation. Swift is running my background right now and Schneider is saying they're willing to work with me so long as I have no other felonies and have a travel permit(?).
Any and all help is extremely appreciated. God bless.
Recent Grad on Felony Defferred.
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DMO84, Dec 23, 2024.
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I hope you can find a job. Very few OTR companies will hire you while you are on probation, at least without an official letter indicating you have permanent ability to leave the area. Where did you get the idea to go to CDL school? Does some school stand outside every courtroom or prison and advise those walking out to go to CDL school? Why did you pay for CDL school before you found out if you can get hired or what company you would work for? Would you recommend other people do this? If you can't find work in the next 3-6 months don't be surprised if you are required to go through a "refresher course" before you can get hired. I don't know how much those cost.
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So far Swift & Schneider are considering you, so that's a good sign.
Are you allowed to leave the state?austinmike and Numb Thank this. -
You may find work driving a dump truck. You may apply for food service delivery, like Sysco, Gordon Foods, Performance Food Group, etc. Also check into beverage distribution for soft drinks and beer. Most of these are local. They are also hard work.
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Western Express (hires felons)
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Which Texas town or city are you in?
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Also, I didn't have to pay for school because Goodwill helped me out with my tuition. They had to run my background to see if I was eligible for one of their trade programs and to be frank I'm extremely grateful for everything they've done for me. After Christmas my case manager at Goodwill is going to refer me to thier job assistant program to see if I can get something local. I wouldn't mind doing something like that as long as I can get the experience.
My recruiter for Swift said they work with people on deferred, and that they are waiting for three more countries to complete their reports on me by the 26th. I never got in trouble in those counties.silverspur, tscottme, bryan21384 and 2 others Thank this. -
My probation officer told me as long as someone is willing to hire me I'm good. I have a good relationship with my officer because of my transparency and because of that I was able to attend school outside of the county where I caught my case.
Also, I didn't have to pay for school because Goodwill helped me out with my tuition. They had to run my background to see if I was eligible for one of their trade programs and to be frank I'm extremely grateful for everything they've done for me. After Christmas my case manager at Goodwill is going to refer me to thier job assistant program to see if I can get something local. I wouldn't mind doing something like that as long as I can get the experience.
My recruiter for Swift said they work with people on deferred, and that they are waiting for three more counties to complete their reports on me by the 26th. I never got in trouble in those counties.
I currently live in Austin, TX. My probation is out of Houston, TX.silverspur, austinmike, tscottme and 1 other person Thank this. -
I can give you names of a dozen or two dozen companies that run local.
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CRST hires felons on case by case basis. Maybe have a chance there also. Probably a real good chance with Western Express.DMO84 Thanks this. -
Can you give me the names to those local companies? I'd much appreciate that.Chinatown Thanks this.
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