Finding a job with a felony Vs buying a truck...?

Finding a job, or a broker if you buy your own truck will depend on what exactly the felony was. Drugs or theft, for example, are definite nails in the coffin of your nascent career. Likewise fraud. Violence and gun-related felonies can also cause major issues.

Many large "mega" carriers will automatically deny you with any felony, despite what the recruiters tell you. A smaller, more local carrier may be willing to give you a chance. I would go in person to apply, and insist on talking to someone in HR or recruiting.

Buying your own truck is a major expense. You will be starting a business, and need to understand all the start up and running costs of such. Including fuel, maintainence, taxes, and other assorted business expenses. Also factor in slow paying brokers, and the various theives and liars that unfortunately abound in the trucking industry.

Do plenty of research before you spend dollar one. Trucking is a fairly expensive field to get into, and you want to be sure that you have all your ducks in a row before you start throwing cash around. Avoid at all costs "company paid" training if at all possible. A community college based course is usually your best track to getting your CDL-A. The courses are longer, but the knowledge is invaluable. If you decide to purchase your own truck, bear in mind that most brokers and companies still won't hire you without experience, so you may have to put another driver into that truck and pay him/her to drive it. Talk to Owner Operators (preferably successful ones) about the costs of operating your own truck, and stay as far away from company "lease" deals as you can.

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You'd be well advised to ensure you can find employment before you spend one cent of your money. Its quite possible to blow thousands of dollars on a CDL, and not be employable - especially with a recent felony.

 

most companies want at least 5 years on the felonies they do accept.no good company will accept drug or violant felonies.there are a few that will accept them at 3 years.

 

I wouldn't consider going owner operator as an option unless you have a ton of money to just pee away! It will be next to impossible just to find insurance! You will have to buy your truck cash too because no bank will finance you with no experience.

This is a really, really bad idea! Would you buy a plane without a pilots license?

Be a company driver for at the very least a year. Someone will hire you. Try the smaller mom and pop companies.

If you are looking to just giveaway your money send me a "pm" and I'll give you my address!

 

You can try the better business bureau, but hitting the streets and driving around looking for small transport companies is probably the ticket. Rock haulers frequently have openings. Hint... don't try to cover-up your troubles. You're probably better off being up front about the legal troubles, and your desire to put your life back on track.

 

Try some of the mines out there or construction sites. Semi-dump is a good gig. Lot of Gypsum comes out of those mountains too! Here is a couple sites that may help and check Craigslist everyday too:

http://www.truckdrivingjobsin.com/default.aspx

http://www.newtruckdrivingjobs.com/student_%20driving_%20job.php

Good luck man!