I am thinking about going to cdl. Don't know if I can get hired?

May want to check your epilepsy med aginst the FMCSA list.
If any of them are on the list chances are you would not be able to get a medical card.
The rest of the stuff on your list is pretty well up to the carriers insurance company if they will take a chance on you.

 

If I remember correctly, @Moose1958 has dealt with this and might be able to help.

 

Being medicated for epilepsy might pose an issue in obtaining a CDL at all

Number 2 will be the biggest challenge to overcome if you get a CDL. Most companies are between 3 and 7 years if they hire DWI, but some are lifetime.

Number 3 probably won't cause any trouble. I mean, it's not a good look, but it's nothing crazy.

Number 5 won't completely hinder your career, but having accidents, plural, is pretty large factor in considering a driver. A car fender bender could be a fatality in a semi truck. Not trying to patronize, I'm just saying that's how it'll be taken into consideration by employers and insurance companies. If they were a long time ago, probably not a huge deal.

Number 6 is company dependent. Some training companies are big on employment history and some don't care at all what happened before truck driving.



My honest opinion is: invest your time and effort into an apprenticeship in a different field such as electrician work, HVAC, etc., etc. That's a pretty tough list to overcome. Lots of people realize they hate trucking, even when they had an easy time getting into it. It's truly a lifestyle and not just a career. I think you'd be better served investing your time into a safer option rather than going through hurdles just to see if you even actually like trucking.

With your stipulations you listed, you're probably not going to find yourself at UPS or Walmart in the next 3 years reaping the rewards of the trucking success stories. You'll be working for some less than ideal carriers that you could out earn in most any other trade with a normal lifestyle

 

Cruise ships are hiring now. I wouldn't even tell them about any problems.
Travel the world; free food, lodging, paycheck.

 

Ask yourself this question, do you think you would like to jeopardize people’s life’s in your condition if you was granted a CDL ? Seriously….. think about it.

 

Try this: go to a clinic, and take a DOT physical out of pocket if you can. If that doctor will certify you with epilepsy, that's a check in right column. I think your bigger issues will either be your DWIs or your accidents. If your accidents are not 3 years old, that can hold you back.