a little advice

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by texas cowboy, Oct 23, 2008.

  1. texas cowboy

    texas cowboy Bobtail Member

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    i am about to start school and i was wandering about my background i have three misdemeanors from ten and eleven years ago i also had two minor accidents that where my fault about two and three years ago my question is am i going to have a hard time finding a job after school. i have only one speeding ticket from twelve years ago and as far as the two accidents i eas not cited for anything.
     
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  3. witchwaywest

    witchwaywest Medium Load Member

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    Well,your past background will affect your abilty to get hired on with some companies but not all.It will be up to you to contact a future employer and see what their hiring policies are on accident history,past criminal convictions and traffic convictions.Believe me,it will vary a wide range.Some are strict,others less.As for hiring a new driver,companies are already taking on alot of risk because of lack of experience and I doubt they want to take on more liabilty with a future employee that has a blemished background.Three misdemeanors won't look great and they don't disappear off your record over time.The two accidents will be on record even though no citations were issued.The speeding ticket dropped off long ago due to it's age.My advice,do your own background check and see what shows up before applying for a job.Texas Department of Transportation as of 2007 handles accident records.Texas Department of Public Safety handles criminal background and driver records.I think you'll find work but I don't think you'll be flying first class,probably the economy section until you prove yourself.Good luck.
     
  4. texas cowboy

    texas cowboy Bobtail Member

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    i appreciate your info i will do what you said i am prabably going to have to go with swift or werner or another big company like that just to get started and that sucks good thing is i have not been in any trouble in over ten years so i hope they will take that into consideration
     
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