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It always amazes me how people make a "mistake" as serious as a DUI after choosing a career driving a CV. That alone tells alot about someone. A mistake is messing up your checkbook.. A DUI with a CDL is being an idiot. There isn't anything anyone can say to justify getting behind the wheel after drinking. (with or without a CDL)

This could have all been avoided with a $35 cab ride.... yep a measly $35 cab ride.

A $35 cab ride and a 0% chance of getting a DUI. Or you can risk driving, getting caught and it costing you $10,000 just in court cost and increased insurance premiums + $10,000's in lost income.


Good luck. I really hope it works out for him.

 

Granted. However a lot of times after three years it is a matter of price. Most large companies will not because they are self-insured to a point and will not risk a lawyer standing up in court citing the number of convicted DUI offenders they employ. Five seems to be a magic number for cleanliness when it comes to drug or alcohol infractions but I know of no commercial SR-22 insurance.

An O/O may be willing to pay the extra if he believes someone is worth it.

 

We are owner-opertors and understand people make mistakes but the CSA 2010 regulations have made it impossible for us to make exceptions on hiring anyone with even a speeding ticket because of the point system and how long those points stay on our record. A small O/O just can't handle the points. He might check with a larger O/O and I wish him luck. I worked in insurance for 30+ years and then (2000) and then some companies were using 5 years for a DUI, a few went to 7 years and I had one company say a DUI was a never forgive and they wouldn't cover anybody who ever had a DUI so if he has problems finding a job and I am sure he will the problem isn't personal but is an combination of issues. First would be CSA and second would be the insurance company they have will probably tell them they won't insure him. I know this isn't the answer you want but it is the realistic answer. I wish him luck.

And as a side note FYI the insurance companies use date of incident for the year count while I think the trucking companies use date of suspension.

 

I worked with a guy that got a dui last year and he was unemployed the next day.

I saw him this week and he is driving for a farmer. Maybe he could find something like that.

I can't understand why anyone could gamble with thier livleyhood by drinking and drugging.

 

It has already been over 4 years since the offense and 2 years since conviction. I believe that your CDL is usually suspended for 1 year with a DUI conviction. If the suspension shows up he will still need to explain it to any potential employer, whether the DUI shows up or not. Some states may use the date of conviction whereas another may use the date of the offense as far as keeping something on an mvr. You may have him check how it is reported in your state. Motor carriers are required to check a minimum of 3 years. If something shows up then they may go back further.

 

people start (or continue) to drink for various reasons. since he was a truck driver previously, seriously, he should have thought the consequences of his actions.

well what's done is done....here's what he WILL NEED to do (for starters)

since he has been out of the truck for a while now, he WILL NEED to go back to school and go through the school system all over again. this is due (not in part of the DUI) but because he HAS BEEN AWAY from trucking more than 6 months to a year...

now, he probably should attend AA support or a SAP all at his OWN EXPENSE, then have those organizations give him a "clean bill of health" or something similar. you see, HE NEEDS to do these things as PROOF hew wants his old profession back again.

now still the bad news.....you do know the economy still stinks...right...?? and there are literally thousands of unemployed truck drivers, as well as ALL NEW ONES coming out of schools....right...??

first priority will go to those that have a clean bill from doctors, back ground checks, DMV records, credit reports, and references from former employers.....you ARE AWARE of that, right...??

so in order for him to even at least get on someones property, let alone the front door, he NEEDS to be very well prepared and dig deep and get it done....otherwise, in all fairness and sincerity, what can anyone else here do or say to you (or him)...??

the insurance industry RUNS the trucking industry, companies AS WELL AS owner-operators. owner-operators have insurance rules/policies they have to adhere too. long gone are the days of the "gypsy" operator....

he may also want to have a nicely typed up letter from his lawyer stating his has gone through all the things needed to get back on the road. letters from clergy and business owners he knows, may help, certainly cannot hurt..

good luck, let us know the outcome of events.

 

We automatically check 5 year history and do a criminal check, too. We just can't afford not to with the new regs. The WORST thing he can do is try to hide it by thinking if the time for it to show up on his MVR is over then have a
employer find it somewhere else. It is public record and pretty easy to find. Drivers feel like companies are being uufair but this is our authority and our livelihood. A big company can take the chance, they have other drivers to keep their points down but a small company just can't afford to take that chance.

That said we are looking for a driver. Would prefer a husband and wide team as we may have an opportunity to do a show and need a truck driver and someone to do pick ups and drop offs for cast and crew members. Need I say they need a squeaky clean record? Driving will also include some freight hauling.