Can I get into trucking while on a misdemeanor probation?

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  1. ialsagabi

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    I got my CDL on April 10th of 2024 with an automatic restriction in Indiana while my background was on pending. what most people don't know ( including myself) is that NO ONE will hire you if you're on pending. not even Doller General would hire you let alone a trucking company. I have accepted a plea deal for invasion of privacy class A misdemeanor and probation. I'm a first offender and just waiting to meet the judge in three weeks. Hopefully I'll get unsupervised probation, but if not, I can always ask my PO to travel out of state.
    with that being said, I have two questions.

    1) Can I start my career as a truck driver while on probation?
    2) what good companies should I consider?

    I understand about the "apply now and call later" but should I disclose with them that I'm on probation or just leave it at "I have an A misdemeanor"?

    (NOTE: before you say anything rude, We all had our troubles, I just happened to be friends with a devil. Some girl that I was friends with accused me of stalking her. all she has is screenshots of our friendly convo. police took her word for it and did no investigation or interviews. I'm taking the plea deal bc juries are known to be none logical people and my chance of going to prison with a felony is a 50%. There's a lot of innocent people in prison right now, i just rather have the plea deal than a 50% 50%. so please, be nice to everyone. No one in this world is perfect. And be careful who you make friends with.)
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    You can get a trucking job while on probation if your probation officer is ok with it.
     
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    How long does probation last?

    It's all up to getting some one to hire you. So you might take a more physical job. Like flat bedding or driving an end dump.
     
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  5. Chinatown

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    Some 2nd chance companies will hire you.
    ~
    H.T. Hackney
    9420a East 33rd Street
    Indianapolis, IN

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    H.T. Hackney has advertised for drivers with criminal records are encouraged to apply.
    This ad has something different though.
    I'd try anyway.
    • Clean MVR and Criminal Background Check
     
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  6. bryan21384

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    What part of Indiana do you stay? I'd say you can get into trucking as well. It all depends on the terms of how you pay your fines. The faster you pay your fines, the faster you can get to unsupervised probation. When you talk to your PO, be as diplomatic as possible in explaining your situation.
     
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    M22 rockcrusher Road Train Member

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    I think we all know that.
     
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    Don't submit any apps until you get the OK from your probation officer.
     
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