Criminal Record Check

There are some companies that will hire you. Go to a good CDL school. Make sure your blood pressure & sugar levels are good for the DOT physical. Be accurate on the applications so nothing comes back to haunt you. Don't make any cold calls to trucking companies, just go through the application process with the CDL school, either online or paper applications. Many companies are self-insured and will bend their own rules.

 

Over 20 years?

None of that should affect you then. I believe the cutoff is 10 years.

 

the cutoff is 10 years. for insurance purposes.

but since you got some time on your hands. this would be a very good time to get that criminal record expunged. find your local criminal backgrounds office. go submit your fingerprints and they'll tell you what to do to clean your arse up.

 

That probably is so long ago it won't show up. Your application only wants ten years back, I not positive but think your mvr won't go that far back. Even if you do hazmat and TWIC the fingerprint background check doesn't even go that far back.

 

Please note , most states do not have a limitation, CA, TX and a couple of other are like 7 Years. Some companies DisQual you for any record. The 10 year is a preference. I pull Hireright reports and have seen records 30 years old on drivers. It a company preference not to use it.

When you are given a job with a position of Trust (Household Movers, High Value Loads, etc), Its a lifetime reporting.

 

Your best bet is to call around to some different companies before signing up for any type of schooling. Stick with the smaller companies they will be more forgiving. Whatever you do don't ask a school recruiter. They will most likely tell you that your record is fine then take your money. Once you finish school you will be on your own and may not be able to get hired.

 

I just received my report from Hireright and the did go at least 20yrs back on it, but just be upfront and don't try to hide anything. You will be ok. good luck

 

All charges are over 20 yrs old so I think your safe.Best way to find out is call companies and ask them.If you plan on attending a school to obtain your CD,call companies first about your charges.Some pay good money on getting their CDL and then fild out it's useless.