Henderson 5 years from the conviction date. My conviction date is 05-04-2012 so 3 years and 4 months and 12 days.
then wait about 6 months, before the time, then go to school. get a job (or keep the one you have), save up your money, pay cash for school, start working. the hurdles you have to jump, will be many, best to let this idea of driving slide off your plate for now.
Start submitting job applications now; should have started the first week of CDL school. Submit as many as you want. Many companies are bending their own hiring rules; submit the applications and let the company decide if they're willing to bend the rules for you. They need an application to look at; not a phone call.
Carolina Cargo Western Express Paschall Truck Lines USA Truck All these sometimes cut some slack for a driver. Check Craigslist/transportation.
