I have a 20+ ticket, should i even get a CDL now?

wait till it falls back on your record. and slow da heck down.

 

depends on your state. some states the time frame maybe be 2 years, some (like mine) 3 years, others 5 years. it will fall of the radar so to speak, BUT will still be on your permanent driving history. most companies in a job application ask, "any tickets in the past 5 years"?

if your state, they drop off after 3, then don't mention it. if a company wants your entire life record, they will order it up, otherwise, they accept what YOUR state provides

 

This is going to be one of those PTL or Carolina Cargo threads. Those two companies usually will hire anyone with a pulse.

Anyways, are you sure that you want to drive? Are you absolutely certain? Not trying to be a buster, friend, but do you know that you drive blind? Ignoring road signs is driving blind.

 

With speed zones the police are supposed to give you a leeway of some sorts from when the speed zone changes say from 75 to 50 it might be 300 yards or it might be 500 yards to allow you to slow down to the right speed in other words the officer can't sit right on where the sign changes speed, unless there's a sign before hand stating that the speed is reduced up ahead. having said that if you have a ticket check the web site of the potential employer and just see what the minimum requirements are for hiring they may say something like less than 3 tickets in last 5 years or no more than 3 traffic infringements in last 5 years if you only have the one be that at it may an excessive speed you may still be ok, knowing that most trucks now are speed limited you will be alright especially if you go with Swift. .

 

once you manage to get a CDL, 10 mph over can get you into deep stuff too....

 

Your hirable.
Carolina Cargo
TransAm
Paschall Truck Lines
This depends if you live in the hiring area; where is your location?