Is my trucking career over???

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by HAZMAT66, Jul 10, 2012.

  1. HAZMAT66

    HAZMAT66 Bobtail Member

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    I have 4 non DOT recordable accidents on my DAC.. 2 are minor backing & 2 equipment but 2 of them dont show up on my DAC cause the company is no longer apart of the.HIGHER RIGHT program I just want to know if my o.t.r. Career is over.... If not what companys can I apply to cause the I tried wont touch me..I really would like to get back on the road and if so would I need a refresher course. my first preventable was in 2009 and my last one was in 2011... Im looking for suggestions about applying to some company...... Any help would be appreciated
     
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  3. misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    Well without knowing what the actual violations are. We cannot help you.

    Though, you might try the local big city news paper companies, trash haulers, beverage dist., food haulers, logging companies, etc. or maybe look into craigslist at local haulers. There are hundreds of opening in my area alone for class A drivers. Many that don't require refresher courses either.
     
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  4. HAZMAT66

    HAZMAT66 Bobtail Member

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    Thanx for the info but im really would like to go o.t.r,,,,, the violations are 2- minor backing accidents I called them in I dented the bumper and one I scrap the trailer I called it in and the other two were called equipment preventables I tried to fight them with DAC but I lost but for the most part they are non DOT recordable thats what DAC told me (no police,no injuries,no property damage) but like I said two od them dont show up on my DAC..... Cause isnt apart of DAC so right now theres only two on my DAC...
     
  5. KE5WDP

    KE5WDP Road Train Member

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    Try Butler Transport out of Kansas City
     
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  6. misterG

    misterG Road Train Member

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    HM, I would still try the local want ads, and Craigslist ads. As well as your states unemployment website. They have multiple listings for drivers, local and OTR.
     
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  7. HAZMAT66

    HAZMAT66 Bobtail Member

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    I think im a little worried about applying to a company and they only see 2 preventables on my DAC and then they bring me on the I take 18 hour greyhound bus ride to the orientation and then they find the other two on My DAC,,cause I know ill have to sign a release form with the past companys I work for.. Then when they find the other two then they boot me out of the orientation and im back on the geryhound that would piss me off.......
     
  8. KE5WDP

    KE5WDP Road Train Member

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    I was kinda in your position when I went to Butler. But they checked me out BEFORE they flew me to KC. The recruiter I had at the time, a guy named Ace, said that when I get KC, only way I would be sent home is if I failed a physical, drug test, or driving test.

    So if you apply to them, tell them everything. They have about 300 trucks....pretty good outfit to get your foot back in the door. And they won't screw you over at orientaion...
     
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  9. HAZMAT66

    HAZMAT66 Bobtail Member

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    ill get on there Web page and fill out a app: and see what happens that for the info.....
     
  10. FatDaddy

    FatDaddy Road Train Member

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    Are you sure the other 2 aren't on your DAC? Do you have a copy of your DAC? If they aren't on there then you should be okay with most companies, as most will hire you with 2 preventables...but 1 more and you are done. 4 incidents in 2 years is way too much though..GOAL!!!!!
     
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  11. HAZMAT66

    HAZMAT66 Bobtail Member

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    Yep.... 2 of them dont show up on my DAC and I do have a copy of my DAC but the company is on my DAC and it says,,,,,, THE DRIVER INFO CANT BE POSTED CAUSE COMPANY IS NO LONGER APART OF THE HIGHER RIGHT PROGRAM.. but if I apply to a new company they allways can pick up the phone and get the info: thats were im stuck...
     
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