haunted by an old record

I have two dui's from 1990, one from 72. The one from 72 is being reported on my criminal history in error as it was dismissed, but it's likely that there is not much I can do about it. The two from 90 I earned. I was a drunk. I haven't had a drink in 20 years and have a clean record otherwise, they are all misdemeanors as well.There was no property damage or injuries in any of them.
The recruiter for the trucking school I am considering says don't worry you can find a job. US Express, Maverick have turned me down flat upon inquiring. Do you guys think I should enroll and that there may be a way for me to find a job in this industry that's worthwhile? I am pressured by debt and want to find a decent paying job. It's tough out here in the job market for someone who is 62.

 

I just got off the phone with USA Truck and they said they wouldn't hold anything older than five years against me...but no openings in my area (Asheville, NC) I could easily have a legal address in NH or ME and then she perked up and told me I could have a regional run there... I'm off to read the good, the bad, and the ugly about that company and go for it. I could probably get on with Scott Banks just down the road hauling coal buckets... he never cares about the past as far as I know he has the dregs working for him. Or buy a dump truck, but construction is in the pits as we all know right now. If I can't find a job I'll just claim my disability and get back on the SS. @LilBit... I have tons of skills, but using them .... well my physical limitations prevent it. I was a contractor and I just can't do that work anymore with my past back surgeries. I have a surgeon now who wants me to let him do ANOTHER neck fusion on me and put even more titanium in my neck.

 

Yes I was a carney and hauled a 48' gooseneck with my F-350 (over regs, it was 29K gvw) all over the south for two years. My last gig was the North Fl state fair in 07, I have also hauled horses for a pestigious stable out of dallas in a long 6 horse rig. None of that is experience I can prove at this time, but yes I can drive. I have been farming for 12 years and keep all my own engines running. One diesel tractor, diesel gator, gas tractor, refer van, and a walk-in cooler. I have always done my own work. Worked as a drillers helper in siesmograph, and drove rollagons on the slope. Roustabout in the oil patch.

 

WH, no I don't have 18 wheeler experience. I never had a CDL. My MVR is clean back 20 years. Its the criminal record where these are showing up. These are very old charges. I have decided to let Voc Rehab give me an aptitude test... perhaps I'll let them train me to be an insurance adjuster. I already know everything there is to know about building, fire and water damage. I could get on the road chasing storms.

At this point it doesn't seem like I can hit my 40K goal going with trucking (not expecting that the first year in any new career, certainly by the second however). I did get a lot of info from reading the thread suggested by 123456. My head is spinning. I need to get my hands on some decent job forecasting numbers for opportunities for the the next ten years. At most that's all I have left in this body, I'll be 72 then!! I got an answer back from an attorney in TX that gave me some hope. I need to hire one in Austin..but my brother lives there and I'll be talking to him soon. If I get at least the one from 72 off the record I will have higher hopes of getting a job with a higher paying company. GH...several companies have told me it's up to their safety directors.. which of course take the orders from the insurance companies.

There are quite a few small (less than 30 trucks) trucking companies here in Asheville. I plan to hit the streets and talk to some of them before I commit to going to school.