I had a perfect record...until yesterday.

Suck it up and WELCOME TO THE REAL WORLD !!
All is not lost you will live past this day like any other.
Your planned attempt at Justification will not work.
CDL Citations now a days come at face value and your MVR will reflect it for no less then 3 years.

I dont care what State your in,you will not Win.
Not even the TVC Driver scam can bail you out.

Go and look for that other job like you would any other,be up front and fill out the application like any other.
Many Companies allow at least one infraction and there is actually no differentiation between an accident or speeding when it comes to Trucking Companies and their Insurance Carrier. Their both viewed as an infraction and nothing more.
The exception would be for DUI or Fatality .
Dont let these forum keyboard truckers scare you into believing anything that isn't true.Their good at posting isolated instances from their desk-top PC's

 

Well, this seems like one of those instances where "excrement occurs." As FT said, suck it up and get on with your life.

However, be prepared for the lawsuit that WILL follow. You probably won't be hurt by it too much, as your company's insurance will probably just pay it off.

It certainly does not hurt to do your recon thing here. Document what you come up with, and hang onto those notes! You might need them in the lawsuit. Even if you never need the notes, going back over the situation could ease your mind that you did all you could, or in the alternative, show you if you could have done something else.

Learn from it, but don't dwell on it. Much worse things could have happened.

 

Never just throw in the towel...don't waste money on a lawyer, print your first post, type up a letter of explanation, and with your pictures in hand, go to court, if nothing else ask for a reduced infraction.

Get pictures of every perspective! East direction, west direction, across the street direction. Are there any warning signS on the road approaching the yard gate informing other vehicles of trucks entering the roadway. You might be able to twist this accident to fault of the DOT in your county, if the roadway danger is not clearly posted in advance. At 65 mph (if that is the limit there) advance warning is required by federal law.

DON'T JUST GIVE UP....HAVE YOUR DAY IN COURT...AND BE PREPARED !!!!!!

 

How the heck do you not see a tanker truck?

 

Back in my gas hauling days I had a delivery at a station next to a liquor store. These to businesses had a shared driveway that I had to back down to get into position to make my drop. Once into position it is about 50ft from my front bumper to the wall of the liquor store. Well I watch two young guys park their car, and go in and buy a case of beer. They come out and prmptly back into my tractor. Go figure.

 

almost hate to say it but, could have been worse. you could have been the other guy, that someone pulled out in front of. i would say nobody had a good day.

 

If the other driver crossed the line and hit you, you can sue his butt. I'd try to pin it all on him anyway because if you get a liar, I mean a lawyer, thats what they do. My wife say's she could'nt be a lawyer because she does'nt lie. You have proof he swerved into you anyway. Good luck mate.