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The wording on the speeding ticket is largely irrelevant in trucking to the people that matter, insurance companies. Trucking insurance companies rate 15+ mph over the limit as reckless driving regardless if the state calls it reckless or a picnic. There are always trucking companies that will hire, even if you are an escaped convict, so don't give up hope. Just because it may be difficult right now to get hired doesn't mean no company will ever hire you. DO NOT GO TO CDL SCHOOL UNTIL YOU FIND A COMPANY THAT WILL HIRE YOU, not just give a pre-hire letter or conditional job offer or whatever name the call it. Until you find that ABC Trucking of 345 Main St, Middletown, USA says they have reviewed your MVR and job history and can hire you once you have a CDL, DO NOT PAY FOR ANY CDL SCHOOL. CDL schools stay open by having students sign up for school whether they can get hired or not. ANYONE with dings in their criminal, MVR, health, job history, etc especially need to avoid paying for CDL school just to see what happens. There are too many newbies with fresh CDLs and no job, which leads to paying for a refresher course before getting hired.

Construction companies and dump truck companies have a reputation for hiring drivers with issues in their past. It can be a good strategy to for them while the issue in your record ages out and becomes less important. In fact any job that provides money while you wait for the speeding ticket to age is a good option. A job is just something you do. It's not your value as a person. Having a desire that isn't satisfied right now is not giving up on the desire, it's a delay.

 

A positive test goes into the national data base. Your screwed.

 

TMC is cool to start with. That way you avoid all the hair testing. Hair testing isn't DOT reportable, but it has caused drivers issues getting jobs after failing them. I say avoid the hair test companies for at least a year. Good luck on your journey!

 

Yah, about popping hot.. you’ll be sol if you do.

Failing a non DOT hair follicle test is one thing..perhaps you could find a Chicago company that will never see it. Any reputable company will see you failed a pre employment and will just toss your application in the trash.

Failing a sanctioned pee test for the fmcsa and all your options are gone. You will be reported to the clearinghouse and you will have your license downgraded if you don’t go through a SAP program.
Even then your chances of finding a bottom of the barrel company that’ll hire you are slim to none. With the amount of clean drivers looking for jobs now no one will want you.

 

Surprised that TMC would allow someone with a 25+ fresh speeding ticket..to me it doesn’t sound accurate.

 

Most of the larger carriers use DAC,Hire-rite etc and would report it there for all to see..”failed pre-employment drug screen”

 

I'm a bit skeptical myself. Recruiters will swell up a recruits head sometimes. I'm hoping he gets a shot at redemption though. Hopefully he keeps the updates coming.