Career advice....

Ok.. being that I'm somewhat anonymous here I'm going to put it all out there then ask what you think my chances are at being allowed to make a go at driving a truck.

The good ( I think )

I am 28 years old, in perfect health (I think ) I had a DOT Physical about a year ago and everything was on the up and up. I don't do drugs of any kind nor do I drink. I'm a pretty intelligent person, in my opinion of course, and passing the test or learning the skills required will be a non-issue. I have the money to pay for my school up-front and have a solid 730ish credit score... (its up and down by 40pts/month lol) My work history is solid, never been fired or laid off, and have owned my own legitimate businesses as well. So thats the good me in a nut shell...


Then the bad. :/

I have three criminal charges total in my past.

1. I plead no contest to a class D Felony (receiving Stolen Property) in 2006, it was diverted, and then it was expunged from the record. The order of expungement says specifically that the actions alleged to have occurred are to never be acknowledged as having occurred nor are the arrests, charges or hearings. If inquired about, the courts and agencies which were involved shall have no record of such events ever occurring. --- So, a little gray area.
2. I have a misdemeanor receiving stolen property from 2010, probation ended summer 2011. The charge stems from an employee of mine (who was on parole) had picked up some rusted out "thing" (I really have no clue) from a dumpster... Then picked me up in the work truck with the thing in the bed on the truck... Get pulled over. The dumpster "owner" claimed the item was taken from their property after having the vehicle followed. possession is Prima Facie evidence... Meaning if I couldn't prove I didn't steal it, then I did.
3. misdemeanor Non-Support in 2011. wrote the wrong address on the envelope and was arrested being 11 days late. No excuse, may fault.

So there it is... What are the odds? I know that there is (or was) upward pressure on rates from limited capacity. In theory, I hope anyway, that trucking companies would loosen criteria enough for a good guy like me to get in there. I was looking at Knight Transport, seeing as their the only people I found who post their eligibility and I *seemingly qualify.. And I'd be willing to drop the 3,500 or 4K on the school if it meant having actual employment and getting some space from my hometown.


So whats the prognosis? I'd be willing to team... (So long as my team-mate was clean and could hold a conversation) I could go OTR for as long as needed.

Need some feedback asap,

NeedSomeAdvice

 

OK... Thanks for the responses. I updated the location... kinda lol.

About the 160-hour schools... Community colleges and what-not. While I know would probably be the best bet generally. At the moment, I'm kind of in the position where I need to have an employment guarantee. I would certainly hate to drop $3,600 (local college rate) and then a month from now have a $3,600 card in my pocket with no job. I need a mutual agreement lol. "If you pass the training, you have a job." lol.. It's wierd, my predicament specifically. I don't really care about how much I make in the beginning (to an extent) I just need the employment guaruntee as a condition of training... if that makes any sense.

 

Well, I don't want to over generalize and say "Whatever I can get", but initially I would take... "Whatever I can get". In the long-run, Ideally I'd haul Flat and/or difficult loads.(?) Just because I have a need to feel like my brain is of use when working. Whichever is the most challenging would peak my interest naturally. (and believe me, I have zero clue which is most challenging, I just assume its Flatbed). But again, I'd take van, reefer etc... for the first leg anyway.

About my DMV.. I believe my last ticket was in 2011 but it was probably earlier than that, 2011 the latest. (Improper passing & less than 10 over) before that it was probably 2006.