Concern about my driving record...

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  1. nerifes88

    nerifes88 Bobtail Member

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    Hi all, I'm wanting to pursue a career in truck driving. My plans are to get my Commercial Permit and get with a company that does CDL training. However, I'm curious about something that would be on my driving record.

    In 2015 I was involved in a rear end collision which, due to the state I'm in is my fault almost regardless of circumstances. I ended up with a reckless driving citation, but I had adjudication withheld on it and only had to pay a lowered fine. I know from research that it will still appear on my record. It is my only such citation.. I have had only 2 other citations. One for speeding in 2006 (45 in a 25), and another citation around 2007 for, as the officer put it, "improper start from parked position" (I angrily squealed tires out of a parking lot).

    Lots of the information I've looked thru involved people with DUI's getting the charges lowered to reckless driving, but what about my situation? .
     
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  3. RustyBolt

    RustyBolt Road Train Member

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    Your latest one will be tough (not impossible) to overcome until it drops off, so to speak. Some carriers only go back 3 years. So, none of them would be an issue for those if you wait a few months. The 2 older ones are non-issues at this point.
     
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  4. nerifes88

    nerifes88 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the reply. That is good news. I was curious if adjudication withheld would mean anything different, but I assumed it wouldn't because while points weren't applied to my license, the fact that it happened at all (per my record) would be something against me for the carriers.
     
  5. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    You'll be ok for trucking.
    Where is your location, so we can recommend some companies that might hire you for cdl training.
     
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  6. nerifes88

    nerifes88 Bobtail Member

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    My location is currently NW Florida but there is a possibility later this year or early to mid 2019 that i will be moving to Washington state, about 2 hours away from Portland, OR or 2 and a half hours away from Seattle, WA
     
  7. Linte_Loco

    Linte_Loco Road Train Member

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    Your a Nascar driver
     
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    nondriver1989 Light Load Member

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    Whats the best paying tanker company for owner operators hauling hazardous material?
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Maybe Cypress Truck Lines in Jacksonville will put you through their school.
    After you move to the Pacific Northwest, you'll have the experience for:
    Leavitt's Freight Service in Oregon
    A&M Transport in Glendale,OR
    Jones Bros. Trucking in Missoula,MT.
    Central Oregon Truck Company in Redmond,OR
    Lynden Transport in Washington
    System Transport in Washington
    and many others
     
  10. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Not sure, but maybe:
    Altom Transport
    Trimac Transportation
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  11. nerifes88

    nerifes88 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks for the suggestions!
     
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