I never thought this would happen to me!

I was recently let go at work (terminated) for supposedly performing what is known as a "cross drop". I was a fuel hauler for a big company out of northwest Florida for about 10 months when this happened. During that same month I was on my way to work in my personal vehicle when I was pulled over by a rather pissed off Alabama state trooper and given a speeding ticket. He claimed that I was in a construction zone (it was until several minutes prior to the ticket when they took down the 35 mph signs) and wrote me up for going 56 in a 35. Now I am faced with the dilema of trying to get a job with a "Violation of company policy" on my DAC report and a "21 over the limit" on my MVR. I have never received a speeding ticket in a big truck in the 13 or so years that I have driven one. At this point I have applied to over 300 companies and nobody will touch me with a 10 foot pole! Any suggestions as to what I can or need to do to stay in a big truck and make a living? I have experience in hauling just about everything other than livestock. I now have a Class A license with Hazmat and my TWIC card and they are pretty much useless.

 

I appreciate the response. I was wondering....would it be any easier to get work if I just bite the bullet and become an owner operator? It's pretty easy to get into a decent truck nowadays. I just don't know if it's an easier way to find work?

 

I had a past employer of mine who recently offered me a job. He is getting back into the trucking business and is in the process of purchasing 10 trucks to lease onto a major carrier (UPS Freight). I filled out the app. but I'm worried that it will get rejected. Would it be up to the carrier (UPS Freight) or my boss as to whether or not I can get hired on?

 

a "cross drop" is when you are delivering let's say diesel and you accidentally unload it into the 87 (regular) tank. I never actually did it but I was accused of it. Now I am paying the price for it thanks to a lazy terminal manager. Rather than him going out to investigate what happened he simply looked to see who had delivered there that day (at least 2 other deliveries were made ther that day) and just put the blame on the guy with the least amount of seniority. Nothing I can do about it. His word against mine. And to think that this is a guy that has never driven a truck to make a living. I can't stand that mother f'er! He has put a huge skid mark on my DAC report as well. Thanks Ted. You're a true gem.