Can a trucking company let you go due to height?

Height is not viewed as a disability, so filing a complaint under the ADA probably won't help.

I don't see an issue, my wife is 5'2" and drove with me for 10 years.

Did the hiring manager give you a reason why your height would be an issue?

 

If they ditched you just for your height--congratulations!

It would appear that you have basically ducked a bullet. Your (previous) employer wasn't/isn't worth working for, anyway.

Unfortunately...your original post is "short" on information....there are so many possible unknowns here.

Are you a bit too short-tempered?

Are they a bit too short-tempered?

They may (or may not) be a bit too short-handed for new drivers....?

It's still basically a "driver's market" out there....so if you provide us with some information, we here on the Forum can help you find a much better job...for the "long haul"....:

• What city/state is closest to you?
• What CDL endorsements do you now have (if any)?
• What type(s) of freight interest you most?
• How much are you willing to be gone? OTR? Regional? Or home daily (or almost daily)?
• What is your driving record like? What is your criminal history like?
• Does your license have an automatic restriction on it?

--Lual

 

One ticket from last summer? 15-19 mph over? Ouch!!!

@Chinatown

--Lual

 

Are you sure they didn't decline employment based on that 15-19 over ticket? That's a pretty hefty one for their insurance company to swallow.

 

One of these might (and I emphasize....might) hire you....both involve touch freight, and are home daily; no previous CDL experience req'd....will train:

Delivery Truck Driver Trainee - Suffolk, VA 23437 - Indeed.com

These people just had a "National Hiring Day" on March 1st--& they may not be happy with their hiring "blitz" results....note also that multiple positions on this one exist--& so (because of all this) they may be more willing to cut you some slack on that ticket:

CDL TRUCK DRIVER - Norfolk, VA 23504 - Indeed.com

Make no mistake...both of the above will involve hard work--hope your folks back home are/will be supportive....

-- Lual

 

There's 2 fairly recent threads of drivers looking for local work in Norfolk.
I'll try to find them if I can.
Lists of local cdl jobs in the area.

 

Look over this thread:
New CDL-A license holder
Just got my license and am looking for a job. Wanted to know what company or mega to work for. Living in Norfolk, Virginia