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Not driven in 10 years, what should I do?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by riggins44, Oct 29, 2020.

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  1. Oct 29, 2020 #1
    riggins44

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    I'm trying to find some info/advice to help a driver. I have a O/O that tried to lease to us here at Liberty Freight Co, but our insurance won't cover him.

    He has about 4 years of OTR experience, but has been out of the game for over 10 years (kept CDL current). The oil field downturn forced him back into trucking and he decided to buy a truck. He can show some drive time in the past 3 years, but it's not verifiable per se. Is there a company out there that will take him as an O/O and not pay him $1.00/mile?

    If not, anyone recommend a smaller company he can run with as a company driver for a while to be able to clear the insurance hurdle?
     
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  3. Oct 29, 2020 #2
    Ridgeline

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    Have him move on to another job, insurance is the problem and a smaller company can’t absorb the cost of having him in the fleet.
     
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    BackwoodsGA

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    Better off pushing a broom.No company will touch him.My longtime friend took just shy of 3 year's off...same deal.Went to walmart D.C...no choice.
     
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    Dino soar

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    It's probably not the option that he wants, but he could get his own authority.
     
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  11. Oct 29, 2020 #9
    Chinatown

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    Knight Transportation and Swift hired a driver that hadn't driven in 10 years, but kept their cdl current.
    ~
    Swift Refrigerated – Sign On for the Trucking Career of a ...
    Swift Refrigerated – Sign On for the Trucking Career of a Lifetime with Swift Refrigerated
    WHY DRIVE FOR SWIFT REFRIGERATED? $3,000 Experienced OTR Transition Bonus ... Large Retail Customer Base. OTR, Regional and Dedicated Lanes.
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    Knight Transportation - Hiring Experienced CDL Drivers
    https://knightdrivingjobs.com/experienced/trucking-jobs
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    Kold Trans Refrigerated Transportation & Logistics ...
    Kold Trans Refrigerated Transportation & Logistics Trucking Company
    Kold Trans is owned by Knight.
     
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  12. Oct 29, 2020 #10
    Atlaw4u

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    He could run his own authority for 1 to 2 years. Check with Progressive for insurance rates. They will likely give him credit for the years his CDL was current, which will help reduce the cost of being a new O/O.
     
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