Insurance Problems

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  1. Muhmaj79

    Muhmaj79 Bobtail Member

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    Hello truckers, I been driving trucks for 8 years received 3 speeding in truck and 2 accidents in my POV in the past 2years and no insurance company will hire me. Any suggestions on getting hired ​
     
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  3. Big Road Skateboard

    Big Road Skateboard Road Train Member

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  4. Muhmaj79

    Muhmaj79 Bobtail Member

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    wichris Road Train Member

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    Can't blame them.
     
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  6. Muhmaj79

    Muhmaj79 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you as well Sir
     
  7. Concorde

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    Wait about 5 years and try slowing down. Your 8 years driving truck means squat if you’re doing it like an idiot. Some states like Florida will suspend your license with that many tickets.
     
  8. Muhmaj79

    Muhmaj79 Bobtail Member

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    True. I hauled trash and didn't know the area so I was kinda going off my GPS but the speed limit was posted different so that's how got the speeding tickets well the first 2 but then after I received my 3rd. I was working previously with the infractions doing the trash but I'm trying to run OTR now
     
  9. Concorde

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    I’ve been 40 years without a speeding ticket or even a parking ticket. I’m definitely not the slowest either, I just got rules that I drive by.
    Don’t ever be the fastest truck on the road. Use the right lane as much as possible. Learn what states just aren’t worth speeding in, Georgia, Ohio, etc. If you see the locals driving the speed limit, they may know something you don’t..find a local trucker to run behind. Night time don’t speed because you won’t see them until it’s too late and you won’t know if one is coming up from behind.

    I prefer driving at night because I find it less stressful and normally run a couple under the limit. Sometimes slower if I’m in a known Deer area.

    Unfortunately you’re probably sidelined for a few years..
     
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  10. 2Tap

    2Tap Medium Load Member

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    Stop using your phone as a truck GPS, they aren't.
    And if you tell me you were using a Garmin or Rand McNally then you deserved the speeding tickets for ignoring the audible dings that alert you to speed changes and speeding.

    Go intrastate. I can't confirm but i have heard tale that insurance rates are much more reasonable.
     
  11. Muhmaj79

    Muhmaj79 Bobtail Member

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    Thank you and you're correct I was using my phone gps
     
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