1 year from CDL school

I am a year removed from earning my CDL. Background issues and an accident in my personal vehicle the first week of CDL school had me unable to secure a trucking job. I don't know if having more than 12 months removed since the accident will help or if a "stale" CDL just creates a larger problem. Experienced drivers and those who might have faced a similar issue, I am curious to hear what your thoughts are in securing employment driving a truck.
Currently traveling overseas and will begin applying with companies once returning to the US.
Thanks in advance for any relevant thoughts.

 

That's kind of the thinking that I have. Thank you for the affirmation.

 

The one good thing for me is that I am willing to live anywhere in the US, as well as where I have been living (DFW) is a hotbed for the trucking industry.

 

Accident was a personal vehicle accident where no fault was assigned (June 2020); no injury; no ticket; no tow. My vehicle did end up being totaled. For what it's worth, it doesn't show up on my MVR.
Background issue is a non-violent, non-drug felony conviction from 2006. Trucking companies I had been in contact with before starting CDL school told me once I completed school that the recent accident made me too high a risk. A couple told me that with either the accident or the felony, they could probably work with me, but not with both.
Companies I had been in contact with prior:
CFI
May Trucking
Bulkley Trucking
Paschall Truck Lines
Butler Transport
So, I suppose the big question is will any of those companies be willing to take on a CDL grad a year removed. I am prepared to submit applications to those companies -- and lots more -- to see if a driving job is a possibility.

 

I am very well informed as to the negative chatter about various companies out there from when I was looking into companies before. Any company that is willing to give me a shot (not considering shady companies that may or may not be doing things legally), I am willing to give that company a chance. With that said, if PAM is my opportunity to get into a truck and that is all I have, then I am taking it.