Please Give Advise

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by coach1249, Apr 7, 2011.

  1. coach1249

    coach1249 Bobtail Member

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    My name is Tim and I've been trying to get back into trucking since 2008. Between C.R. England & J B Hunt, I have over 1+ years of documented experience ( I have been driving trucks for 20+ years undocumented). My Dac Report has on it:
    1 preventable in 2006 ( in which is questionable)
    1 non preventable in 2007
    1 dropped trailer in 2008
    CR England put on my Dac "Unsafe Driver" in which my Dac & driving record does not reflect that statement and I cannot get it remove. That statement is keeping me from being hire by good companies. Is there any companies you know of that does not subcribe to Dac and if I become and owner operator and maybe with my own authority, would my Dac Report become a factor?
    I have no criminal record, no license subspended, no dwi, no reckless driving on my driving record.
    Please give me your best advise to help me get back on the road. I truly appreicate anything that you can advise me to do. Thank you very much.
    P.S. I also drove tankers at Laguardia Airport in New York City for 5 months.
     
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  3. notarps4me

    notarps4me Road Train Member

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    With the 3 incidents; lack of recent, and not much stick time, bad dac you are going to have a very hard time finding a decent gig. What you are liable to find is a company that will make your situation worse by running junk equipment and expecting you to make it happen. Companies like that will help tarnish your already tainted record.
     
  4. coach1249

    coach1249 Bobtail Member

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    If I become and owner operator and maybe with my own authority, would my Dac Report become a factor?
     
  5. lostNfound

    lostNfound Road Train Member

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    Only if you read it to yourself, so whatever you do... DON'T DO THAT! :biggrin_25521:
     
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  7. BigBadBill

    BigBadBill Bullishly Optimistic

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    As an O/O this will only matter if these items are also on your safety score (CSA/Safestat). But not on the level that you are having trouble now. I am not sure how many brokers check this as I have a clean record and don't get questions.

    Insurance will be rough. You are likely going to need to focus on a more local company that will limit distance you can drive.
     
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  8. G/MAN

    G/MAN Road Train Member

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    I have never heard of an insurance company checking your DAC. They will check your MVR, credit history, and probably your CSA score, if you get your authority. They may also ask about your experience.
     
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  9. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Had my DAC recently checked by Insurance company , when I was looking for insurance to go as an Owner Operator.

    Agent told me they do it to get a history of the driver from employment perspective.
     
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  10. scot871

    scot871 Bobtail Member

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    If you do have a bad record like that, and you worked at two companies in one year. If and when you do get a job, you better do 2 or 3 years at least, no matter how much you hate or how bad it is, with no issues. So just be careful, bide your time and then you can move on in the future.
     
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