Accident personal car- not at fault/ thoughts?

That is obvious, 91 mph in an 85 mph zone if he is the right part of Texas.

 

The comment he made was retarded. I often think the guys that are quick to talk about fast food or Wal-Mart are often speaking of their options outside of trucking.

To your question. I'm not a recruiter so this is just my opinion.

I think companies are looking for patterns when it comes to your MVR. For instance many companies say no more than 3 tickets in the last 3 years. But, if you have had 3 tickets in the last 3 months you're likely not going to see an employment offer.

 

@Middleagedrookie I do have a serious suggestion for you, even though it may take some additional time on your part.

You mentioned that you are a mechanic by trade, been at it for 24 years.

You may want to consider working at the trade for another few years, while waiting for your MVR to "clean" itself up. Depending upon what your state laws are, this may take anywhere from 3 to 5 years.
You are still young enough to be able to do this, you mentioned that you are 45, that is young in my book, I am well passed that. (I am currently 60, will be 61 this year).
After you MVR "cleans" itself up, (guessing about 3 to 5 years), then start the process all over trying to get a truck driving job. It should be a whole lot easier for you a second time around. Be sure to keep your CDL current.

In the mean time, be EXTRA CAUTIOUS when driving your own car from this time forward.

I myself had to do this. I have not had any moving violations in the last 10 years, (since 2007).

Prior to that, I had several speeding tickets, several tickets for running red lights, 1 ticket for failure to yield right of way, and 1 ticket for passing a school bus with it's red lights flashing, (by the GRACE OF GOD, no children were crossing the street at the time).

Good luck to you! God bless you and your entire family!

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

Because you're 'Not at fault' I don't think it'll impact you much. Wrong place; wrong time. You can't control how other people drive - at least that's the rational way to think about it.

Do acquire a copy of that report tho. You'll want to show it to prospects & it will have to be listed if it's already been added to your MVR. You may consider letting your pre-hires know as well, so that when they pull your records on orientation day they don't put you on a bus home for falsification of information.

 

I also don't get the hate for McD's workers. Tell you this: If I ever did fast food at a truck stop I doubt if I'd think twice - zero scruples - about spitting in every sandwich I made for a trucker.

This is how I know truckers AREN'T smart: You really want to talk #### about and piss off the guy preparing your food?

Orders up. Enjoy.

 

If some of the truck drivers actually had to work either fast food or in a restaurant, they would have more respect for the workers working in these places.

NOTE:
I realize that many truck drivers are not disrespectful of food service workers, or anybody else for that matter.

I can remember working as a busboy many years ago. The job itself was not bad, but the treatment from various people was outright horrible.

God bless every American and their families! God bless the U.S.A.!

 

YOU became a aggressor going into his front to make him stop. If he had a camera YOU will be the one burnt.

You are NOT police. YOU do NOT get aggressive.

That's all I have to say. I was fine with the story until you got aggressive. Maybe bad guy PIT's you and take out 5 people? You would be the one who is on the bubble for those 5. Not him.

 

Hey my first summer job was at McDonald's some 35 years ago! Now I own a multi hundred dollar business! Lol

 

I really hate that people on this forum are so quick to compare everything to a what if scenario if you were in a truck at the time... but really, you chased him? What were you thinking? You broke more laws than him just getting him to stop -- you could have easily just got his plate and let the police handle it. You did literally everything wrong in that situation except shooting out his tires in a high speed chase.

Anyway, I had a not at fault accident myself, but it didn't go on any record and I self-reported it to my company because it helps to explain an unemployment gap from the resulting injury. They don't really care about personal vehicle stuff unless it involves at fault, DUI, reckless driving, etc.. They didn't even ask me for the police report. I guess it'll depend what went on your record -- if it's simply a not at fault accident, don't worry, but if there's any mention of the other crap you did, worry, a lot.