In school I have a felony

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  1. Chinatown

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    Company | PI&I MX
    48 states & Canada trucking.
    You won't be dispatched to Canada because of the criminal record, but can still be hired to run 48 states.
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    Where are you in Ohio?
    Not your address, just the closest town/city or zip code.
     
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    I've stay in Canton that's close to Cleveland about an hour away from Cleveland 30 minutes from Akron
     
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    Also Chinatown thank you so much for going out of your way to look into these for me I don't mind relocating out of state either
     
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    Move to a state with no state income taxes so you can keep more of your paycheck.
    South Dakota
    Texas
    Nevada
    In Las Vegas/Henderson, Nevada rent and home prices are starting to drop. I'm guessing Reno is probably the same.
     
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    You really SHOULD have gotten pre-hired before you even started school.

    You dont need to wait until you finish. Start making calls/filling out on-line apps NOW. Cant hurt.
     
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    Don't go the 1099 route. It'll ruin your career over time. You'll have the felonies then you'll have more bad record stuff from driving for losers.

    You want a clean slate that shows you've changed your ways and can be trusted. Take your time and do it right or you'll never break the cycle.
     
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    It's not hopeless just more difficult for you than it would be for any newbie with a solid work history, perfectly clean driving & criminal record.
    If you ask a barber if you need a haircut the answer is ALWAYS yes. SOME CDL schools might turn away business but not many. If you don't look out for you no business will. Nobody on earth has the job of getting a good result for you, but you.
     
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    Thank you sir. I was accepted into school just nervous about getting the job after. The school says it won't be a problem especially since it's been 4 years. I guess since 5 is the sweet spot I'll just have 1 year of hard work before going to a bigger carrier
     
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    You're awesome thank you for looking out. May trucking and Western Express seem to be a starting point. Not my preference starting point but gotta get it in where I fit in
     
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