Just being straight up with you, they call a rear end collision where you’re at fault “the kiss of death“ in this industry. It’s on par with basically getting a DUI. You’re gonna need to sit out on the sideline for a couple years. Let it fall off your record. It’s not that the companies might not think you interview well, it’s about their insurance carriers. They literally cannot hire you.
I would do gig work for a year then reapply if I were you. Keep your CDL and medical current.
Denied by every mega carrier
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If Western Express will hire you, I would take it. Even if you don't like flatbedding, it will be good experience. Also, maybe they will let you transfer to van later on.
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Perhaps just as big a mistake....
You had a decent starter gig with Swift...but left that job (too soon)...becuz you didn't like your trainer.
Later on, if faced with the same basic problem -- ASK FOR ANOTHER TRAINER.
If your trainer isn't really teaching you the fundamentals, etc....it's OK to ask for another instructor.
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July is just weeks away. Hang out for a bit, then, reapply at Stevens and Werner.
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They likely are considering this also.....
How bad is my mvr?
All the megas see you quit before you even made it through training. Cost them a bit & tend to blacklist after that. Others do not want to get burned too.
Spotty job history & job hopping.
Rear end accident. Tickets.
You have quite a POV history for only 24yrs old.
Going to take time & demonstration of stability/maturity before you get much interest from anything but the bottom. Especially in this horrendous market.Last edited: May 27, 2025
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Where I live in DFW you can get a CDL-A job on Craigslist still. None of them pay what you probably want but it could help you get real life experience and a work history. I actually got a local job at Pallet Logistics and hated it so much I went back to OTR. I definitely don't recommend that company.
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Pallet outfits tend to have pretty ragged out equipment too.
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