I have a unique, checkered past. Is my OTR career over before it begins?

Carolina cargo, western express, and abelene seem to hire pretty bad felons from what i've read (not that i care i'm not a felon) Dude on youtube drives for abalene likes to brag about he's a 2 time felon and been driving for abalene.

 

You probably wouldnt have wanted me behind the wheel either. When i was 16 and 17 years old i thought every car i had was a race car , heck i am lucky to be alive when thinking back on it. The only advantage i had was there wasnt as many cars on the road in those days.

 

I'm thankful that Swift took a chance on me. They might on you too, especially since it is so far in the past, and you'll already have your cdl.

Pull your mvr, DAC and do a thorough background check on yourself. Whatever appears on those, put them in your application. Whatever doesn't, don't include it. That'll be sufficient and you're pretty likely to get hired on.

 

I think 30 years ago people died a lot more, on the job, on the road, etc. No one obsessed over safety in the past like they do now. Or so I've heard.

I know I wasn't around but I know that driving drunk wasn't even really even considered a problem until a couple decades ago. People probably killed other drivers piss drunk and walked cleaner than he did back then.

 

Yep back in the early 80s when i was a kid my father drove with 40oz of bud between his legs and a roach in the tray in the good old chevy caprice classic. Slow ride take it easssy lol Back when hitch hiking was common too he did that with me too. I was born in 78 before baby car seats existed too and i'm here 40 years later. The problem now is the roadways are much more crowded and full of idiots.

 

Seems like you already found a few that will hire you, from your post. Best wishes.

 

Practice a short narrative that explains it in easy to understand terms. This should include your own acknowledgement that you were young then and you've regretted it every since. This worked for me.

 

I net he would be good to go with Swift.