Refusal for drug screen reported falsely 3 years later

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  1. KentuckyReject

    KentuckyReject Light Load Member

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    I worked for a carrier as a company driver in 2013, I decided to quit the job and pursue other interests. I have had two other jobs as a company driver (please keep the job hopping comments to yourself) and I haven't ever had an issue with previous employer DAC entries until now. I go take a drug screen and renewal physical, get finished and a few hours later receive a call that I am not eligible to operate a CMV due to a refusal on a drug screen from 2013.

    I was completely thrown for a loop and didn't know how to even muster a coherent response. The company I worked for in 2013 is now owned by another company that is when the trouble started. The other employers checked the DAC and obviously nothing was there because I was hired. I have been in chicken coops, renewed my license and medical card and no one has ever mentioned me not being eligible. What can I do about this?
     
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  3. TROOPER to TRUCKER

    TROOPER to TRUCKER Anything Is Possible

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    What did the company that took them over have to say?
     
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  4. KentuckyReject

    KentuckyReject Light Load Member

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    They are still operating under the same name, just different ownership. They said according to their records that is what happened. I didn't refuse to take anything other than their freight. I didn't refuse a load, that was just to demonstrate that I did nothing wrong other than quit without notice, which is bad enough on its own.
     
  5. Old Man

    Old Man Road Train Member

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  6. High Desert Dweller

    High Desert Dweller Medium Load Member

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    Sounds to me like you were selected for a random before you quit, and it is just now catching up with you.
     
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  7. FozzyNOK

    FozzyNOK Road Train Member

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    It doesn't work like that.. now had the O/P been notified of the test and left during the test OR failed to show up to the place specified for the test.. he's not got a leg to stand on.
     
  8. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    Stop job hopping and you will be fine.
     
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  9. TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    The grass is always greener on the other side because of the dog that craps on it
     
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  10. CrappieJunkie

    CrappieJunkie Wishin' I was fishin'

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    I was just messin with him. He said keep all job hoppin comments to yourself.
     
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  11. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    There is only one thing you can do, hire a lawyer. If you know your innocent then fight. It sucks but if you win you can probably get them to cover the legal bills. This is your livelihood, fight!

    I'm a fairly mild mannered guy but if anyone tries to take away my CDL or my ability to drive I'm going to fight dirty.
     
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