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Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by bossb2010, Dec 1, 2009.

  1. bossb2010

    bossb2010 Bobtail Member

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    i'm having a hard time finding a company that will hire me, because of an accident i had while driving for pepsi

    does anyone know who will give me a shot with that on my record
     
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  3. jeepskate99

    jeepskate99 Road Train Member

    That's a bit vague. It's like asking "how long is a piece of string?"

    Tell us about the accident. Injuries? Roll the truck? Simple fender bender? Were you found at fault? Speeding? Negligence? You get the idea.
     
  4. bossb2010

    bossb2010 Bobtail Member

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    this was back in august, i was about to pull in behind walgreens to make a delivery. the way you have to pull into the walgreens is kind of hard, you have to make a u-turn, so i swung out to make the u-turn, and when i turned back to the right, i hit a car on the back-left side. there were no injuries, no-roll overs, or anything like that.

    i've been turned down by cr england and central refrigerated. central refrigerated said the accident had to be at least 2 years old to get gired on. I didn't talk to anyone at cr england but after i finished application, it said the i didn't meet the qualifications, so i knew that meant because of the accident.

    i've wanted to apply at stevens transport, but they said you have to be 24 and i'm only 23.

    driver solutions recruiter told me that there was "no way he could be get hired on with a company because i had been in an accident involvind a commercial vehicle". but when i told that the accident wasn't on my mvr he said, he'll try to process be but, he said it would be a "longshot", that he could get me on. so i'm praying that something positive comes back.

    also, swift wants me to come to their trucking school later in december. the recruiter ran my background and mvr and said that everything was cool, but asked to the fax her a "swift work release form" for pepsi that she sent me. so i'm nervous that the accident will show up on there.

    i dont know what to do!!
     
  5. Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    That accident will follow you around like a 6 week old puppy. BUT, someone will, sooner or later, give you a break.
     
  6. x_nail_driver

    x_nail_driver Bobtail Member

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    dont go through driver solutions like i did. even if they get you accepted to school the companys wont hire you if you have anything on your record..im not trying o discourage you but the ds rout is real risky.. i would follow up on swift. also try www.everytruckingjob.com use the advanced search to find companys that are right for you. DONT GIVE UP!!!
     
  7. bossb2010

    bossb2010 Bobtail Member

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    i'm not gonna give up, but it's just kind of discouraging when you want to be a truck driver so bad, but you can't because of an accident.

    i have another question, if had that accident in august how long will it take for a trucking company to give me a chance?
     
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