need help

Discussion in 'Trucker Legal Advice' started by james1993, Oct 17, 2014.

  1. james1993

    james1993 Bobtail Member

    1
    0
    Oct 16, 2014
    0
    I'm currently 21 and I want to drive a semi but no company seems to want me since I have a possession of marijuana charge from 2013. What companies will look past that? I keep getting told different things but all I want is a job in the trucking industry
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. crxdc

    crxdc Road Train Member

    1,739
    1,202
    Jun 24, 2013
    Las vegas NV
    0
    You are out of luck. You will not get any company to look at you until that is 10years old. Sorry for the bad news
     
  4. Truckin Juggalo

    Truckin Juggalo Medium Load Member

    606
    125
    Aug 5, 2006
    Madisonville, TN
    0
    back in 2008 when i had my accident no one would hire me, if you really want to get into trucking you got probably 2 choices
    1st is what i did i went to a website called bigrigjobs.com and filled out a honest open application and waited took a couple days and the calls started i finally got a job to hold me over till the accident was 3 years old then i had options again, i also met one of my best friends who i codrove with towards the end of me working there and they had hired him while he was still on probation and had 11 felonies there's always a place to go you just gotta look at the bottom of the barrel sometimes you luck out try applying to Quest Global out of Cartersville, GA

    2nd i met a guy in orientation who had many felonies and he basically bought a truck and trailer and got his own authority and went to work, he's worked for himself for 10+ years finally got tired of everything and decided to give up his authority and went to work at Mercer

    There are choices but if you really want to do it your going to have to start off a little harder than most and get some time in then your opportunities will open up
     
  5. John Miles

    John Miles Medium Load Member

    341
    221
    Nov 14, 2009
    Monroe, NC
    0
    Once had a friend in pretty much the same situation ... he was brought into the ER after an attempted suicide ... ya see, he was soooo bumbed out over not being able to get a truck driving job, after a drug conviction, that he swallowed several nitroglycerine pills and a fifth of vodka. The police were summoned to the ER where they asked him about the bruises around his head and chest region and he told them that it was from where he had thrown himself against the wall in an attempt to make the nitroglycerine explode.

    Not to worry ... 10 years will go by quicker than you think and 31 is not to old to start driving ... just stay chilly and keep away from the nitro and vodka.
     
  6. Truckin Juggalo

    Truckin Juggalo Medium Load Member

    606
    125
    Aug 5, 2006
    Madisonville, TN
    0
    oh i forgot something also try getting the charge Expunged, if you can do that then your golden
     
  7. lcfd15

    lcfd15 Medium Load Member

    678
    403
    Sep 17, 2014
    Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX
    0
    Isn't this the truth. 30 years old myself and just getting in to trucking. Now totally different circumstances, but 30 is still 30.... late start is better than no start!
     
  8. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

    7,074
    18,165
    Oct 2, 2011
    0

    This guy doesnt have a clue what hes talking about... You will get a job... What state do you live in?
     
    123456 Thanks this.
  9. 123456

    123456 Road Train Member

    10,555
    5,747
    Oct 22, 2010
    32179
    0
    He claims he was charged.

    Was he convicted ?

    Felony or misdemeanor ?


    Rather difficult to answer an incomplete question.....

    :biggrin_2554:
     
  10. JohnstonCountyTrash

    JohnstonCountyTrash Bobtail Member

    9
    6
    Sep 29, 2014
    JoCo, NC
    0
    Dont get discouraged by all the blatantly false horse s@#t that some of this crowd on here likes to throw around like they have been touched by the hand of jesus, just because you got high doesn't mean much true your gonna have a tougher time than most getting that first job but after that you've got it made trust me some of these good folks would be better and smarter if they were on dope lol; I've got a rap sheet that looks like a small town phone book seriously; had 29 grand jury indictments once In a single sitting and I've been driving a grand total of seven months and knocking back 1300 a week take home every week without a bonus; a hint FIND YOU A PARTNER GO TO DRIVING SCHOOL; GO TO WATKINS AND SHEPARD AZ A TEAM; STARVE THREE MONTHS LEAVE GET NEW JOB MAKING 51 CPM BADDA BING THERE YA GO
     
    Truckin Juggalo Thanks this.
  11. crzyjarmans

    crzyjarmans Road Train Member

    3,314
    2,442
    Jun 9, 2010
    Home
    0
    If you believe this guy! Your nutz, recent drug charge will make it very difficult, but not impossible, 51 CPM after 3 months not likely
     
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.