10 year work history question

What I can tell you after going through the process of being accepted at my new company is this. I had an outstanding record of employment since 1983 thru 2011, holding only three jobs during that period. I had never been fired from a job in my life, and have no problem with having them contact any of my prior employers. I have a clean driving record, and no misdemeanor or felony convictions ever. In 2011, I left my job of nine years on good terms to care for my 87 yr old mom, who had dementia issues and had a hard time even answering a phone or changing the channels on the TV. With all of the positives I have going for me, I really had to sweat out that doggone two year gap. Trucking companies may hire you, but those gaps will be a problem that anyone entering the industry may have to deal with, so it is something to keep in mind, and may reduce the number of companies that will hire you ulitimately.

 

Ridgeline; read 391.21 and 391.23 of the driver qualifications section; this is what the DOT auditor looks for.

(10)(i) A list of the names and addresses of the applicant's employers during the 3 years preceding the date the application is submitted,
(ii) The dates he or she was employed by that employer,
(iii) The reason for leaving the employ of that employer,
(iv) After October 29, 2004, whether the (A) Applicant was subject to the FMCSRs while employed by that previous employer,(B) Job was designated as a safety sensitive function in any DOT regulated mode subject to alcohol and controlled substances testing requirements as required by 49 CFR part 40;

(11) For those drivers applying to operate a commercial motor vehicle as defined by Part 383 of this subchapter, a list of the names and addresses of the applicant's employers during the 7-year period preceding the 3 years contained in paragraph (b)(10) of this section for which the applicant was an operator of a commercial motor vehicle, together with the dates of employment and the reasons for leaving such employment; and
(12) The following certification and signature line, which must appear at the end of the application form and be signed by the applicant: This certifies that this application was completed by me, and that all entries on it and information in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Code of Federal Regulations348


(Date)(Applicant's signature)

(c) A motor carrier may require an applicant to provide information in addition to the information required by paragraph (b) of this section on the application form.

 

Please disregard orig post/question, and accept my apologies. I had to read whole thread twice. I originally thought what was being said was A GAP was reason to disqual....