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Try carolina cargo

 

It is not just that. Also TWIC card will be looked at very carefully, no seaports etc. Also no Canada. Many good paying loads go there and come out empty. Hazmat etc is attainable but you will find many companys not hiring you to protect themselves depending on the crime.

Im not here to be difficult or nasty, we all do things in life good or bad and it's a way forward to make the best of it. Just know that there was a time not too many years ago if someone committed a certain cime DAC would have imposed a life time ban against that person from ever driving a 18 wheeler again.

That does not stop you from getting your own authroity, buying one or 10000 trucks and becoming a company. This is a free country. BEst of luck to you.

 

Don't believe all the stuff you read and only half of what you see. Some guys thrive at some of the companies you listed. That being said, out of those South Eastern is going to be the hardest as they can be very picky and choosy. I have a driver that works for me now that used to run with Crete. He loved Crete and only left to try something more regional. Just be ready to sell yourself and talk to as many recruiters as possible. Don't rule out medium to small carriers either. Reach out directly to the medium to small and skip the recruiter as lot won't have a recruiter. But That will depend on their insurance also.

The foodservice companies will hire you with a felon depending on what it is but most you will have to try and figure out a way to get 6 months to a year experience first.

 

I try not to talk crap about any company out there because I have been in management. I know there are ups and downs everywhere. That being said, I would take head of that little bit of advice for sure.