Need advice concerning being hired as a felon

There is lisa motor lines who hauls for FFE out of Fort Worth you can try.

 

super companies typically have their own insurance (swift werner etc etc) but try ALL avenues of approach on this one. everything from super companies to little mom and pop companies. OR try this. if all else fails, then you can attempt to contact owner operators. not lease operators, owner operators and see if they would be willing to take you on board to both show you the ropes and get some experience under your belt. but that should be the absolute last attempt that you should try. but i have heard of it working before. remember, if pedophiles and other convicted felons can get on, then i see no problem with you. one other thing tho. you may be unable to sign on for OTR because of strict federal standards. but if you can get that pardon then you will have no problem whatsoever. just show the initiative that you can do better and are better. and someone will pick you up.
don't ever give up!!! the army should have taught you that.
best of luck out there!!

 

If for some reason you do get on with Millis you will not regret it. You might not even have to leave the state with them..stay positive.

 

Well I have not reviewed all the replies so sorry if this only applies to the original post.. Ya know one thing in life I am brutally honest and I tell it like it is.. Think of it what is your typical hr person most of there time they are female middle class live in suburbia with there 2 and 3/4 kids a dog.. The first thing they are gonna see is prior bussiness ventures {tatoo shop} then prior convictions murder umm I think that will freak them out and to be honest dosent give you much of a chance.. Trust me I am all for people turning there life around but reality sucks and maybe if you really wanna get into it maybe you need to start your own gig and go owner operator find a cheap truck and go from there.. best of luck man

 

If you can get the CDL on your own without school, Paschall Truck Lines will hire you. They have 4 terminals in Texas, so there should be no problem being home when you need to. They have their own training program for CDL holders that haven't attended a formal CDL school.

Check the local Dept. of Labor and unemployment office about funds for CDL school also if the need arises that you will need formal schooling.

Apply with Swift for CDL training if Paschall doesn't work out for you. Western Express also might hire you, but you will have to complete a CDL school first & I believe it must be a 160 hour course. The cheapest CDL schools are at community colleges and are just as good as Roadmaster, etc.

Try FFE also; they have a good CDL training program and are Texas based.

 

One of my tattoo artists was experienced, and had not one tattoo on his body.

That's a bit harsh, bud. Dog? Really? I've also know ex-cons, and they're just like - YOU and ME. Walk a mile . . . . And does that mean USA Truck hires and trains ex-cons ??, If so can you help this guy out with some info, because your post leads me to believe you've trained ex-cons that have stolen your wallet . . . at USA Truck?

Chinatown had a good point - you might want to sell one of the trailers and pay for the CDL training yourself.

 

And after reading this entire thread, I'll share this -

I know every time I step into that truck - or even just off my property, that there's a slim chance that I could have a cataclysmically BAD day through no fault of my own. You never know what life will throw at you, or where you'll end up in the great scheme. I try REAL HARD not to judge other people who have had a few bad turns, because I know that it's a quick cosmic coin flip that could change our positions.

 

Sure, if you can get the CDL now, you are ahead of the game and more prepared for CDL school or your first trucking job. The DMV will require you to have a medical card before the road test or issuing the CDL license. Most trucking companies want you to either have completed a CDL school or go through their CDL school. A few may hire you with only the CDL you get on your own, such as Paschall Truck Lines.

 

stevenneill: Dude, This is a case for the Veterans Administration job assistance program! And as a few of the more positive response have stated, there are companies that will bring you on. Just burns me up that CERTAINS, can come up to the United States and get employment and NO one digs into their past/backgrounds yet look at some of the places they get access to. You have done your time fairly or unfairly, you are being monitored and this is on record; now with a family, I am certain that it is not your intention to commit another crime: If your ETS was under honorable conditions, seek out the VA for help. Aim High and good luck Soldier!