do companies verify your employment history before sending you to school?

You can only depend on trucking once you get a job, until then don't become one of those who are desperate for work because you will end up with a crap job or crap company.

 

That's kind of how I got started driving. Started out driving triaxle dump trucks, then went to driving cement mixers, then moved to Tractor Trailer Bulk Tankers hauling dry cement, then the company I drove the triaxle for wanted me to come back to them pulling their Lowboy hauling oversized heavy equipment and the rest was history. Course that was a long time ago!LOL

 

As I understand it, the DOT requires a three year verifiable history. That's not to say you can't have unemployment but that it must be verified. Some companies will go beyond in the three years and yes they do check. Well. Mt advise is to be as thorough as possible on the app and give as detailed info as you can on any gaps.