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Another MVR question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by A_C_Cooper, Dec 22, 2016.

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  1. Dec 22, 2016 #1
    A_C_Cooper

    A_C_Cooper Light Load Member

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    Ok so I know the only way to really know is to call and ask a recruiter or safety officer at prospective employers but I figured I'd see if I'd just be wasting my time in doing so. On my 3 year report as of February 15 2017 I will have only 2 violations. One is 55 in a 45 in September 2015. The other wich is the one worrying me is 60 in a 45 in October 2014. I know some states consider this reckless driving but in SC it isn't considered reckless untill 25 mph over. As far as criminal record all I have is a seatbelt ticket from October 2016 as this is how SC records seatbelt infractions. I've been keeping my nose clean sinice last year wich ironically happened when I got lost trying to get to the dmv to get my mvr. What are my chances am I wasting my time?
     
    A_C_Cooper, Dec 22, 2016
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  3. Dec 22, 2016 #2
    Chinatown

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    Do you mean, are you hirable? The answer is yes, some companies will hire you.
    Didn't you get your cdl a while back?
     
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  4. Dec 22, 2016 #3
    Moose1958

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    As @Chinatown correctly said, you should be ok. However your getting close on your license points, slow down.
     
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  5. Dec 22, 2016 #4
    A_C_Cooper

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    Sorry for the wall of text.
    Tried with Western, they told me I was approved by safty and they had seen my records. Then 2 days before time to head to Nashville recruiter emailed me said my mvr disqualified me. The same one that I asked point blank "so safety saw and approved my MVR?" And she said yes. From that I learned how much recruiters lie and that prehires aren't worth the paper they are printed on. I also decided to give it a year for an accident and ticket to drop off the 3 year. Do you think getting a CDL through the local tech school would improve my hirability? I just want to check before I take out a 5k loan.
     
    A_C_Cooper, Dec 22, 2016
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  7. Dec 22, 2016 #5
    A_C_Cooper

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    As advised before I have. Only reason I got last year's ticket is I got lost then got in a hurry like a dummy and stumbled into a speed trap. Before and after that I've been following the speed limit religiously.
     
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  8. Dec 22, 2016 #6
    Ubu

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    It doesn’t really matter what your state sees as reckless driving, most companies and their insurance companies will see 15 over or more as reckless driving.

    You should get your MVR record for a lest 10 years, not just 3 as that is what most companies will be looking at.
     
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  9. Dec 22, 2016 #7
    pattyj

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    Oh boy western of all companies disqualified you be prepared for others as well.Western is one of the most forgiving companies there is.Those speeding tickets are so fresh so be prepared for a long while before you're hireable.I know that's not what you wanna hear but that's reality.
     
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  10. Dec 22, 2016 #8
    A_C_Cooper

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    As stated above the disqualified me in 2015, just to add to that it was because they had started using a 5 year MVR instead of a 3 year as stated on their website at the time. Using the 5 year I had some really bad stuff from high school.
     
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  11. Dec 22, 2016 #9
    Chinatown

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    I'd go ahead and graduate from a school then companies will hire you. May not be the best, but it's a start and you can start building up experience on your cdl. Work for any trucking company until Oct. 2017 which will put that ticket 3 yrs. behind you, then dozens of companies will hire you. Try for some pre-hire letters now if you want.
    TransAm
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    Carolina Cargo is in Rock Hill,SC and they don't go by what's on the website. Do the online application and there's a 99% chance they'll give you a pre-hire.
     
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  12. Dec 22, 2016 #10
    Moose1958

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    One thing to keep in mind and it is not spoke much in these boards. Trucking is a very heavily regulated industry today. Carriers during the hiring process are building a FMCSA mandated driver qualification file that is per FMCSA rules reviewed once a year. Nobody can tell you for a 100% fact you are hired until orientation is over. Until then information is incoming, even during orientations. I agree that a lot of recruiters will listen to your own reports and say looks OK, but they are nowhere near the final authority. The average carrier is going to pull your DAC then either from the DAC report or a direct inquiry their going to get your MVR. After this they will in some cases ask your previous carriers for drug testing history. Some carriers will send either email's or a fax to them as well about job history and reasons for leaving. This is not done in a day. I am sorry you got your job offer pulled, but at least it did not happen at orientation.
     
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