3RD DAY on the job, My trailer hits the back of a parked pickup

Preventable. But it is the first. Depends upon the company. Some will can you no questions asked, others will be a bit more forgiving.

Sending a rookie out with zero training is absolutely unforgivable, but you're pretty much stuck there for a few years until this accident falls off your record (DAC report). If it gets bad, there are some "bottom feeder" outfits that may take you on and toss you out with a trainer for a few weeks. But bear in mind you now have a black mark on your record, and will be competing against drivers with clean records and possibly more experience.

When backing, slow down, turn the radio/cb/cellphone/gps OFF. You don't need the distractions. Put your head on a swivel. And if you think you may have a slight notion that you are not absolutely sure of what's going on behind you STOP!!! Get out and look! Patience and looking will save you every time. Trust me on this.

 

If you felt like you were not ready to drive with out further training how can you blame that on the company? If they tell you to drive for 18 hours to get to your delivery will you?

 

Was there police called? And what did your company say about all this? If its a small company they may not put it on your record, but you'll have to pay insurance deductible for their claim...

 

got to agree, how can you blame them, its like an experienced driver running overweight and gets caught , but its the companies fault....or maybe a truck in bad condition and the driver gets busted... You can always refuse to go... I know your a new guy and you will get that experience as you go. good luck on your future quest and be safe.

 

Ok my advice ,slow down when you are in an area you not familiar with and especially if there are a lot of cars in narrow parking lots,when i was in those type situations i took it slow and was scanning both mirrors and cranking my neck in all directions to see where i was going and where i had been,i wasn't meaning to bust your balls, i have had a minor bump my self.

I had a delivery where i had to park on the street and be close enough to a curb so their forklift would be able to unload,and i couldn't block their driveway,i asked the lift driver to watch as i backed up along the curb because there was a car parked there,yep he watched me back right into the car,minor paint scrape and i felt like s*#t and now i wont trust any one but my self.

 

Did you talk to the person car you hit first of all and did you reported to your job