So I've been driving for two years. And in that time I've had a couple of incidents occur. 1. I went over a curb with my steer tire and broke the steer axle. 2. While In training I didn't take a right turn wide enough and my trailer struck a yield sign.
These things don't show up on my DOT record. But I applied to another company and when they requested my record from my current company, this incidents came up. And they prevented me from getting the job. Does anyone know how long these will be there? One occured in 2019 the other occured in January of this year. Thanks.
How long do incidents stay on your employment record?
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by KayFox, Aug 23, 2021.
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When they ask on the application to list all wrecks, don't lie.
They will be on your record forever. Most companies however don't care after 3 years.tscottme Thanks this. -
Theyll stay as long as you list that company as a reference or as long as that company keeps blabbing on you.
This isn't a govt thing. -
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As a practical matter if you don't list them you better be good a lying. Mainly because your record of employment is listed in places that can be looked up.
Hireright being the biggest one, but evenif not used you will be caught lying.
For example, you are very likely in the insurance database for those wrecks, even if the company is self insured.
Just be honest on the application. Both wrecks are really minor and should pose no hurdle if you are truthful in disclosing them. -
You did damage to equipment you were driving. That's a wreck. You can try and make it seem like you didn't do anything wrong by calling it an incident, but that's just a feel good label. -
The yield sign is usually an incident unless serious damage is involved.
There are companies that will hire you though; just have to keep applying.
Both are on your DAC report which is why you're having problems finding another job.
www.hireright.com is where you get a copy of your DAC report. -
ZVar Thanks this.
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With most carriers, incidents/accidents will have no expiration date. Like most everything else in life you "expire" them by making your pickups and deliveries and not hitting things or tearing up stuff. Over time they will lose their significance! You keep hitting things and they have a tendency to get real "sticky" and stay there! Get my drift?????
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