Convicted Felon...(But it isn't DRUG-RELATED, nor is it even a VIOLENT CRIME)

call the recruiting hotlines for companies your interested in. theyll give you more info. and be completely honest cause when they do a background check if there is an discrepancies they'll show you the hatch.

 

I have a back round too. Mine is 12 years old. Us express and super service wanted me to give there safety people a report on what happend and how ive learned my lesions.
Sni didnt do any of that. No drugs no murder. No hard crimes. I had a robbery. And i had no problems.
As far as pay, im not sure what they start solo drivers. I drive team.

 

well i'm a felon (unfortunately drug related) however, i've cleaned my act up & turned my life around. i've worked for ffe in the past before i became a felon & i'll tell u this, for a new guy such as urself they're ok but like u said & i've said myself before IT'S WHAT U MAKE IT. as far as schneider is concerned & like all others, they'll want to know what the crime was, when was ur conviction date, etc. then review it on a case by case basis. schneider i think is an excellent starter company but that's just my opinion. i will do a little research & see what i can find out to help u & will forward it on to u.

 

It's going to be tough if the conviction isn't over 10 years old, but not impossible. The only way to find out is by calling a recruiter and lay it all out. Be honest and sincere. Do not try to gloss it over, make excuses or hide anything. If you get a positive response...try and get it via email. That way if and when you get to orientation they can't send you home for covering it up.
Do not give up! Everyone deserves a second chance and a few companies out there still follow that idea.
As far as certain companies go...why narrow it down? Call as many as you can, sound eager to do the job and again....be honest.
Alot of the advice you get on here will bum you out and and make you think twice about the career. DON'T FALL FOR IT! Soak up the positive feedback and take the rest with a grain of salt.
Keep us informed on your progress. Good luck!

 

I agree. If you want to find out about any companies policies you should call their recruiting office and speak with them. Some of the trucking sites have company listings that give basic hiring requirements and whether they accept felons or not. Keep in mind that policies change from time to time. My advice would be to call the companies direct.

 

Most of these companies want the conviction to be at least 7-10 years old..in the meantime be proactive and get all the info about your felony that you can. Which means all court documents you can get ahold of in case any questions arise.

Good luck

 

Yeah man I was just in ya shoes I thought my felony was a misdemeanor so I got all the to CRST in Iowa to find out it was a Felony, but just do ya research and fill out all the apps you can and you can even start now while your in school and you will find something just stay positive...

Good Luck man...

 

If it's either drug or violence related it'll have to be more than 10 years ago.
This seems to be typical, but you never know unless you ask as everyone is always changing hiring policies.