Hazmat / Threat assessment

No worries, your good.

 

Howdy Revco,
Welcome to The Truckers' Report.

I think it's safe to assume that there are companies that will have a policy to reject applicants with a record for assault and/or other charges; be that strictly a company policy or mandated by their insurance carrier. If it's a company policy and they're impressed enough by an applicant, a record can be overlooked. If it's the insurance carrier callin' the shots their hands are tied. One charge just about every company will reject an applicant for is theft, --- not hard to understand why that would make 'em nervous.

It's not often that the police are the "victims", so that might get'cha an interview, --- if for no other reason than to satisfy an interviewer's curiosity. But that's a good thang. It gives you a chance to explain in a face to face interview.

I'm not familiar with threat assessments required for HazMat.
Perhaps someone will chime in with that information.
Meanwhile,
I'm perplexed.
You mention, "the company I'd be driving for", as though it's a done-deal, --- or there's only one company you'll consider drivin' for.
If it is a done-deal why be concerned?
If it's the only company you'll consider drivin' for, before you go any further, I'd suggest you contact that company and ask them if your assault record will disqualify your application, or hinder your chances of being employed by them as a Big truck truck driver.

Don't be surprised if the company in question asks for an explanation as to how a "mistaken identity thing" ended peacefully with the "victims" charging you with misdemeanor assault and convicted(?) with a record to carry around.
Your answer just might be the key to the door.
In or out.
All depends.

Good luck.
Let us know how things turn out.

 

I know ex-cons with hazmat endorsement and TWIC. You're good to go.

 

PART A: Permanent Disqualifying Criminal Offenses

An applicant will be disqualified if he or she was convicted, pled guilty (including ‘no contest’), or found not guilty by reason of insanity for any of the following felonies regardless of when they occurred:

1. Espionage or conspiracy to commit espionage.
2. Sedition or conspiracy to commit sedition.
3. Treason or conspiracy to commit treason.
4. A federal crime of terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2332b(g), or comparable State law, or conspiracy to commit such crime.
5. A crime involving a TSI (transportation security incident). Note: A transportation security incident is a security incident resulting in a significant loss of life, environmental damage, transportation system disruption, or economic disruption in a particular area, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 70101. The term “economic disruption” does not include a work stoppage or other employee-related action not related to terrorism and resulting from an employer-employee dispute.
6. Improper transportation of a hazardous material under 49 U.S.C. 5124 or a comparable state law.
7. Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, manufacture, purchase, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting, import, export, storage of, or dealing in an explosive or explosive device. An explosive or explosive device includes an explosive or explosive material as defined in 18 U.S.C. 232(5), 841(c) through 841(f), and 844(j); and a destructive device, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(4) and 26 U.S.C. 5845(f).
8. Murder.
9. Threat or maliciously conveying false information knowing the same to be false, concerning the deliverance, placement, or detonation of an explosive or other lethal device in or against a place of public use, a state or government facility, a public transportations system, or an infrastructure facility.
10. Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a comparable State law, where one of the predicate acts found by a jury or admitted by the defendant, consists of one of the permanently disqualifying crimes.
11. Attempt to commit the crimes in items (1)-(4) of this section.
12. Conspiracy or attempt to commit the crimes in items (5)-(10) of this section.

Note: For the TWIC and HME programs, an applicant may apply for a waiver for any disqualifying offense listed under Part A, numbers 5 through 12 listed above. There are no waivers for the TSA Pre✓™ application program.


PART B: Interim Disqualifying Criminal Offenses

Conviction for one of the following felonies is disqualifying if the applicant was convicted, pled guilty (including ‘no contest’), or found not guilty by reason of insanity within 7 years of the date of the application; OR if the applicant was released from prison after conviction within 5 years of the date of the application.

1. Unlawful possession, use, sale, manufacture, purchase, distribution, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting, delivery, import, export of, or dealing in a firearm or other weapon. A firearm or other weapon includes, but is not limited to, firearms as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3) or 26 U.S.C. 5 845(a), or items contained on the U.S. Munitions Import List at 27 CFR 447.21.
2. Extortion.
3. Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation, including identity fraud and money laundering, where the money laundering is related to a crime listed in Parts A or B (except welfare fraud and passing bad checks).
4. Bribery.
5. Smuggling.
6. Immigration violations.
7. Distribution, possession w/ intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance.
8. Arson.
9. Kidnapping or hostage taking.
10. Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
11. Assault with intent to kill.
12. Robbery.
13. Fraudulent entry into a seaport as described in 18 U.S.C. 1036, or a comparable State law.
14. Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) under 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a comparable State law, other than any permanently disqualifying offenses.
15. Voluntary Manslaughter
16. Conspiracy or attempt to commit crimes in this section.