Which companies only go back 3 years on your MVR?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DriveItUSA, Feb 1, 2014.

  1. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    If the OP drives a truck like her car, I hope I am never around her.

    Following too closely, too fast in turns... and it seems never looking ahead and at the actual situation before something bad happens.
    Both will lead to fatalities in a truck.
     
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  3. luvtotruck

    luvtotruck Road Train Member

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    Guys she didn't ask to be criticized for her past MISTAKES she is asking us to help her find a company that takes her with the background that she has, Like stated before there are accidents happening all of the time, I'm a totally different driver when I'm in a truck then when I am in my POV I think differently I drive differently and I'm sure a good trainer can teach her to do what she needs to so she can be as good as you guys who NEVER have had an accident or a mishap!
     
  4. DriveItUSA

    DriveItUSA Light Load Member

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    I applied to Stevens CDL training program, and then to go out with a trainer back in September/October. They called and said once my rear end accident was a year old, to give them a call back and they'd get me started. However, a friend of mine, said he hadn't heard a lot of good things about them maintaining their equipment, but I've also read good experiences and things about them, but now that I'm limited on choices, beggars cant be choosers. I need seat time, I need it now.
     
  5. DriveItUSA

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    that was a good read, thanks Greg. I already have my CDL, so I just need to get with a trainer for some good solid seat time and a solid training regimen, but I feel a bit more at ease in regards to Stevens after reading that. granted he hasn't been with Stevens past training, still makes it easier to swallow. From his description and accounts, it sounds like Stevens runs a fairly tight ship. They seem very detailed and stringent on their training expectations and requirements and repetition, and I like that...means the company cares about the final product they are putting behind the wheel.
     
  6. Chinatown

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    It's not the company, it's the insurance company that decides who they will cover. Sure the company has some say-so, but the insurance company has the final say.
     
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  7. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    You are totally different when you drive a truck vs. your personal vehicle?

    I don't think I want to be around you, either.
     
  8. DriveItUSA

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    well obviously if their recruiter is telling me in Sept/October, that once a year has passed since the accident, to give him a call back and he can put to me work, that means, I will hireable. he said they don't go back 5 years, only 3 years, and one accident is allowable so long as it's not major and it's 1 year or older.
     
  9. Reroll

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    It sounds like your best bet right now is to try to stick with May. I would suggest you talk to Steve there, explain your financial situation, and see if they can let you start training with local guy. If you opted for the 90/90 program you'll at least have some sort of income and you'll be getting some wheel time.
     
  10. BUMBACLADWAR

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    Unfortunately a lot of times it's a waiting game. For example my cousin had a suspended regular DL got caught driving on it 2 or 3 times and a trumped up hit & run in a parking lot. Now 10 years later he has a classB and drives a dump truck. Sounds like you may have to just wait it out a year. Or maybe be a graveyard shift hostler or some other undesirable driving job. Or even a regular warehouse job . Try to get a job that has some relevance to trucking industry,shipping clerk,loader etc. The other drivers were right these insurance companies call the shots. They look at you as high risk for paying a claim.Truck companies dont want to pay a huge premium on an at risk driver when there is other drivers ready to go to work with 5 or 10 years clean mvr. Recommend trading something for some decent used tires,securing a job and just waiting it out a year(thats not that long). Ive known drivers down for 3 years (from pos drug tests or tickets) just playing the game. JMO hope it works out for you
     
  11. wyldhorses

    wyldhorses Medium Load Member

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    You have a VERY bad driving record, but you got a few offers of employment you should of took any job that was offered to you and build yourself up from there. You are in no kind of position to be picky or be turning down jobs. You are being so picky sounds like you might not really want to drive a truck, which is fine, there are 1000 different types of jobs out there. But you got a couple offers you should take one and go from there.
     
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