Bad too be too honest?

DO not lie and do not worry about this. Apply, putting the company on the app, tell them what happened and don't worry.

 

Hi Buck.

I'm not a driver, but I'm an employer who has hired hundreds of people. With all due respect, you need to change the way you present this situation.

Try this:
"It was totally my mistake. I take full responsibility and have learned from my mistake. I just need someone to give me a chance." Then tell them the story.

That would get my attention. Someone making excuses hasn't learned from their mistake, and I would move along to the next candidate. I'm not trying to be hard on you - just letting you know how an employer hears things.

All the best to you.

 

I agree with bergy. Your career is hardly over, it's not like you killed someone. It probably will take a face-to-face meeting with the next company as the personal touch is always better than the faceless email. Just for the heck of it, I'd get a road atlas, and have a good idea where you are going, without relying on GPS( or whatever you were using) totally. Might have prevented this whole thing in the 1st place.

 

I think Bergy even knew I was getting ready to jump in on this.

First, by law, employers are required to check with former trucking companies you worked for. That is federal law. It is a crime to knowingly cause someone to violate a Federal Law. If you were lying about working at Taco Bell, no one would care but you open yourself up to all kinds of charges by lying. Lets say you have another "minor" accident. Like running over a fat gal on a hoverround. She sues. You lied on your app. Your insurance isn't any good and you go to prison. Do you think anyone of us will shed a tear? No because you should man up and face the fact that what you did was not a minor accident.

You screwed the pooch. You had an "accident while backing." This is the single most common accident. They are always preventable. You had it because you were too lazy to get out and look. And for some reason you try to blame it on Qualcomm. No, you are the professional. You made a mistake. You won't make that mistake again. You are a better driver today because of your mistakes.

That is unless every time the Qualcomm goes out you are going to hit something.

In summary, lie about an accident, go to prison. Be a man and apply for other jobs. You will catch on somewhere. Look around, many companies say No More Then 3 Preventable Accidents In The Past 3 Years. You lie one time about an accident and get caught, you are done.

 

What not to say to a potential employer is..."Qualcomm navigation went out on me. When it rerouted me......blah, blah"

Tell them you had a backing accident in New Jersey.

 

Do what ever you can to get the careless driving citation dismissed. Hire an attorney, talk with the prosecutor, pledge to do community service, anything in exchange for the dismissal of that citation because it will hurt you more and for a longer time than merely hitting a parked vehicle. People perceive hitting a parked vehicle as no big deal, but a citation for careless driving looks far worse. Perception can be reality for some.

 

I don't think he was blaming the QC as much as explaining to us all the things that lead up to the accident. Info is good.

 

EXCEPT if you apply for and gain employment within 30, 60 and sometimes even 90 days which is the minimum and maximum it usually takes for the DAC record to reflect your last employment. Now, before anyone's panties get in a bunch I am NOT advocating that anyone not list their last place of employment however, I am aware of circumstances and incidents where drivers have done just this and managed to obtain employment. Yes, I know it can come back to bite you in the future. I am only providing the information that it is possible to obtain employment and eliminate that last company in certain circumstances. Since DAC isn't affiliated with the fed I know some drivers would have no problem skirting DAC in such a manner...especially in lieu of how the company screws many drivers undeservedly. And yes I am aware a driver is supposed to put down the last and all other companies they drove for BUT in the real world not all drivers do exactly what they are supposed to do every time in every circumstance. Regarding the op's dilemma, since an accident is involved there is no getting around it...unless, of course, he obtains employment before that too hits his record. Again, NOT advocating anything, just informing of things that can and do occur.

 

One could seek and gain employment in 10 days. You still have to answer the question on the app that asks reason for leaving last employer.