I am been kicking around going to trucking school like road master or something here in Columbus Ohio. I never done drugs can easyly has a background check. I am 30 years old I only have 2 not fault accident one a deer hit other a lady rear ended me in 2010 and a no points speeding ticket also 2010. Can i even get a job with a driving record like this? Or do they look at points? I wanted to know before even looking at schools. Any help would be great. Thanks Jay from Columbus Ohio
Only thing that may look iffy is the speeding ticket. How serious was it? Also your work history will be a factor as well.
64 in a 55 but the judge wave the points? only speeding ticket in my life!! I am a college student and sick of think how much i owe only to not being able to find a job so I thought why no be what I wanted to be since I was like 6 years old lol This Ohio driver abstract spans the previous two-year period. Your License Status as of 1/9/2012: VALID Endorsements: NONE Restrictions: NONE Convictions C1 IN-STATE CONVICTION Court: CIRCLEVILLE MUNI COURT Offense Date: 5/20/2010 Conviction Date: 6/30/2010 Points: 0 Offense: SPEED 4511.21D 64 MPH in a 55 MPH zone Accidents A1 Accident Date: 12/25/2010 County: PIKE A1 Accident Date: 4/15/2010 County: PICKAWAY
Not many companies would consider that a serious offense so I think your ok. When I started driving school I had a non cmv speeding ticket for 15mph over and it didn't disqualify me from school or any of the companies I applied at.
Look at a community colleges and Sage. Think Sage is better than roadmaster? overall in the nation for reputation, in case you want to go to another company?
i would think you ok if the accidents were not your fault.. one speeding ticket with no points should not jeopordize your career mover.
i had a speeding ticket 70 in a 55 and got hired at schneider before that i was with usa truck and my ticket was in 2011 only one i ever got
I'll agree with several of these posts, the accidents won't be a problem as it was you getting hit and not doing the hitting (except for the deer) the speeding?? you may be watched, but as it was in a personal vehicle and you did not yet have a CDL, then you have no real troubles with that. As for a good place to go and learn, be careful and look around, unfortunately, there ARE a lot of so-called trucking schools out there that charge you an arm and a leg for the schooling and don't truly provide you with enough training to prepare you for what you are about to do. "None" gave a good recommendation, look into the local community colleges for any possible training courses in trucking, you will get a complete education, not only on driving, but also with full familiarization of the equipment and how to do some minor repairs in the event you are stuck in the middle of nowhere and need to made a repair on the spot. It will also make you familiar with what to look for to describe to your maintenance office if you have a problem and what they may need to send your way to get you going again. Plus, you'll generally spend more time behind the wheel, training how to handle your rig in various conditions, including weather, going thru the scales, meeting with shippers and receivers, putting up with the kind of traffic you will be in (a lot of Very bad drivers out there, including truck drivers) Other things to consider are home life, it can be difficult on a family/relationships, being gone for extended periods of time, so you should consider talking with your spouse and/or kids, or if your aren't yet married, then speak with your boy/girlfriend, especially if you have any intentions toward marriage, and be sure that they will fully understand how long you may be gone on the road. usually anywhere from 3-6 weeks, depending on who you sign on with. Then, when you do sign on with an outfit, have some extra cash on hand and look fofr a good cooler to keep in the truck with you for drinks, milk, sandwich meats, etc. it's painfully expensive eating at the truck-stops, and you'll empty your wallet pretty quick, so it helps to carry at least a weeks worth of goods that you can store and eat in the truck. dry goods, canned goods, cereals. etc. things that you can throw together and put in a microwave easily. buy yourself a truck-stop guide (recommend Trucker Friend) so you can find good truckstops to go to get parked for you nights rest, places to fuel and/or have maintenance done, etc. The guide will also tell you what amenities are available and close by. Also, you're going to spend a lot of time behind the wheel and need to make some adjustments so that you can get Some sort of excersize in order to stay in reasonably good health. there's a lot to consider, so do some strong research. keep the posts going to see if anyone has been to any of these truck schools that can give you a good idea where to go or Not go for your training. Another thing, the greatest majority of truck schools out there train you for hauling reefers (refrigerated vans) or dry boxes (regular van trailers). There is not a lot of training, unless that has changed, in hauling hazardous materials, flatbeds, dry or liquid bulk trailers and so on. A lot of that, you'll end up having to learn as you go depending on the company you hire on with. One last thing, you might want to try to sign on with an outfit that you can run local with (usually within state or within a 100 mile radius of the terminal) to start, this will give you some decent experience with the driving, rather than being "thrown to the wolves" and having the tar scared out of you for lack of knowing which way to go. AND, this has to be something that you WANT to do for a career/job, Not something that you Have to do to make ends meet. Initially, it may be the latter for you, but if it is the right move for you, you'll fall right into the job easily, and be able to enjoy a good part of it. Any job, is what YOU make of it. Good or bad, it's You that makes the difference in the job, Not someone else's attitude. Even with all the Micro-management going on out here from both the companies and the Feds and all the regs that they continually throw at us and change, You can make the difference as to whether this job is the right one for you and if it works. 20 plus years experience in this business has taught me a lot, and the education just keeps on comming. If someone ever tells you that they know all there is to know about trucking, tell them to take a cab or bus home, because they are now a threat, not only to the you and the public, but also to themselves and they do not belong behind the wheel any longer. This job is the type of job that is ALWAYS a learning experience, no matter HOW long you've been driving. Best of luck in all you do.
