Career Change

Seems I read on here that some states will expunge DUI's, criminal backgrounds and other things. Not sure though, you may check into it.

 

Community college CDL schools average $2000.00

There's a few companies that might hire you if you complete a private or community college CDL school.

If the first DUI was handled under the UCMJ it probably isn't on the civilian record, so that's a big plus for you.

You could put out a feeler, for example with Swift Driving Academy, and see if they approve you or not. If they do the background, MVR, then accept you then go for it and stick with it for 12 months.

 

Yes, work 12 months for the same company to show stability. After 12 months many companies will hire you; companies that won't even consider anyone with less than 12 months experience. One example is Greatwide which will help you become an owner-operator, not a lease-operator. Many drivers post on here, they toughed it out with a starter company for 12 months, now they are in demand from many companies where they can make $50K - $65K per year. It takes self-discipine and looking at the big picture as to how this approach will benefit the family and their standard of living after the 12 months experience.

 

This helps explain more of your DUI's, and expectations as they relate to you being hire-able. See below.

Clyde, you crack me up on many posts. Years ago, this wasn't far from true.
I also believe you've especially witnessed the outgoing traffic at LSU football games.

True Chinatown. This is not your typical TWO DUI's scenario, relative strictly to "his record".
The OP actually may not be as harmed by these 2 DUI's as most offenders would. Quite possible the military (if solely UCMJ handled) DUI may never show on his civilian driving record. Also, if the OP's most recent Article 894 DUI is handled in certain ways, this can be expunged from his record after he satisfys the judge's "punishment" and whatever waiting period come with that judgement/Art 894 approval.

But the question I ask of the OP is... since your last DUI was only 6 mo ago, is alcohol really over with? If you even can obtain a CDL, I hope you realize you can sink to the bottom of a bottomless pit, should you ever drive with even the barest trace of alcohol in your system. Even .04 while in your personal vehicle.
No sense even trying for a CDL if the days aren't over, with mixing driving and alcohol. Those days MUST be over.

To get your own dump truck, as you are thinking, startup & insurance costs will be very high (plus all the licensing & state/fed gubment fees, not to mention maintenance costs).
But I'm not sure what conditions the judge requires of your Article 894, or if it is "guaranteed" to stay off your record prior to any expungement.

 

Cajun, you are very perceptive. I've been to a couple games at Tiger Stadium. If you enjoy people-watching, it could be the eighth wonder of the world.

 

Forget it never heard of a company that would hire someone with a record like yours. Also any CDL school worth their salt will inform you of that and require you to sign a waiver to that affect.

 

I'm curious what you'd say if neither DUI was on his driving record. In the OP's case, that may be a possibility. If you read his post #16 and posts #22 & #25, you might see why the DUI's may not be on his record.