New Driver. Background issues. PLEASE HELP!!!

Mr Waaah - I'm in the Baltimore area also, I'm curious what school you attended and how you liked it. Thanks and good luck.

 

Oh the place by the port, I shake my head every time I go by
Good luck in your new career. Hope you can get it to work out for you

 

Seems like you're doing everything right so far.
As for the local jobs, check with some temp services that place cdl-A drivers.
You'll get an OTR job for sure. Maybe Freymiller will call with some good news.

 

Best of luck to you. You can do this & be successful. Keep the endgame in sight and do right each day. You'll get there, I just know it.

 

I went from school to a local flatbed job. Loose the self defeating attitude and introduce yourself at the local barns with your resume and certifications in hand, you may surprise yourself.

Best of luck!

 

Theft conviction as a Felony is a big time problem.

If it is fraud or Robbery.... It falls under section B.

Section 1. List of Disqualifying Criminal Offenses for Hazardous Materials Endorsement
Part A: Interim Disqualifying Offenses
A driver will be disqualified from holding a hazmat endorsement on a CDL if he or she was convicted or found not
guilty by reason of insanity within the previous seven years or was released from prison in the last five years for any of
the following crimes:
a) Assault with intent to murder
b) Kidnapping or hostage taking
c) Rape or aggravated sexual abuse
d) Unlawful possession, use, sale, manufacture, purchase, distribution, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting,
delivery, import, export of, or dealing in a firearm or other weapon
e) Extortion
f) Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation, including identity fraud
g) Bribery
h) Smuggling
i) Immigration violations
j) Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a State law
that is comparable, other than the violations listed in paragraph (j) of Part B: Permanently Disqualifying Criminal
Offenses
k) Robbery
l) Distribution of, intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance
m) Arson
n) Conspiracy or attempt to commit the any of these crimes
Part B: Permanently Disqualifying Criminal Offenses:
A driver will be permanently disqualified from holding a hazmat endorsement on a CDL if he or she was convicted or
found not guilty by reason of insanity for any of the following crimes:
a) Espionage
b) Sedition
c) Treason
d) A crime listed in 18 U.S.C. Chapter 113B—Terrorism, or a State law that is comparable
e) A crime involving a transportation security incident
f) Improper transportation of a hazardous material under 49 U.S.C. 5124 or a State law that is comparable
g) Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, manufacture, purchase, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting,
import, export, storage of, or dealing in an explosive or explosive device
h) Murder
i) Conspiracy or attempt to commit any of these crimes
j) Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a State law
that is comparable, where one of the predicate acts found by a jury or admitted by the defendant, consists of
one of the offenses listed in paragraphs (d) or (h) of this section
Part C: Under Want or Warrant:
A driver will be disqualified from holding a hazmat endorsement on a CDL if he or she is wanted or under indictment in
any civilian or military jurisdiction for a felony listed under Part A or Part B until the want or warrant is released.

Throwing in a similar list against those trying to get a TWIC.

Let's get right to it.

A part is Treason and Sedition along with Terrorism.

B and C is pasted here Link follows.

Disqualifying Offenses

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 seven years of the date of the application; OR if the applicant was released from prison after conviction within five years of the date of the application.

• 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.
• Extortion.
• 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).
• Bribery.
• Smuggling.
• Immigration violations.
• Distribution, possession w/ intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance.
• Arson.
• Kidnapping or hostage taking.
• Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.
• Assault with intent to kill.
• Robbery.
• Fraudulent entry into a seaport as described in 18 U.S.C. 1036, or a comparable State law.
• Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act under 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a comparable state law, other than any permanently disqualifying offenses.
• Voluntary manslaughter.
• Conspiracy or attempt to commit crimes in this section.

PART C
UNDER WANT, WARRANT OR INDICTMENT

A person will be disqualified if he or she is wanted or under indictment in any civilian or military jurisdiction for a felony listed under Part A or Part B until the want or warrant is released or the indictment is dismissed.

That is all I have for now.

If you cannot get that theft off your record and cleaned off many trucking companies will not hire you. There is additional DAC restrictions imposed on those who steal or those who stole, fraud etc. Some of it life time. Others 5 years, some 3 years and a few a number of months. You literally will find yourself barely able to hire on as a dump truck driver or something small for a while until your time clears up before trying to get back OTR.

Also.

One big thing.

If you have a Felony conviction that stands, Canada is barred to you. Many good loads go there and come out empty. And sometimes with the exchange rate it's like a 30% pay increase just to go there when your expenses when expressed in American dollars fall.