No Recent Experience

So as not to start a new thread about more or less the same thing.....

After an accident seven years ago, with a year or so of experience, thinking I would NEVER be dumb enough to want to go back to truck driving, I let my CDL lapse. I can get it back locally at a pretty reasonable cost for a refresher, and would like to get started again. I have no common sense or desire for a normal life.

I assume there is little to no chance of getting back in a truck on my own without at least doing some second seat work at one of the bigs. I'm willing to do that. I just wonder if anyone will take me on after that accident seven years ago. I paid a fine, and it's not on my MVR. I assume it's probably still on my DACs.

Before I invest anything in this, is there a cheap and easy way to review my own DACs and see what's on it? And have I got a snowball's chance of getting in a truck once I have the new CDL? Like, later, when the economy is not in the dumper and someone actually wants to ship something again?

thanks!

 

My parents are thinking bout going back to NY and I might consider going with them. I know a number of companies who would take me. Also, I have family in PA, MO, and CA.

Hunter

 

Hi jaHB If you want to get back in to trucking! first wait untill at least spring hopefully things will be picking up then. Before you go get a refersher course get a pre hire!!! Ask the company to do there backround check and send you a pre hire leter dont just stop there get a few pre hire leters. Then get your refersher course Hope this helps

 

Thanks flannel. Good thinking! The course isn't going to cost all that much, a few hundred, and the CDL can be used to do some local work, so it wouldn't be wasted anyhow... but I think doing a pre-hire a few times is real good idea. Give me some idea where I stand. I'll also be requesting/paying for my DAC report, just so what I say matches what they know, and what IS so.

 

Thanks for the compliment, that is my truck - as long as the payments are made. I did speak to MCT and they would take me if I hire a qualified driver, take him to SD and put him through a 1 1/2 day trainers course. I've heard decent things about them, plenty of miles and a good company. But, I prefer to avoid team running if possible. I'm on to a deal close to home that runs 48 states and will lease me as long as a proper certificate for a refresher course is provided. Will pull step deck which is what I pulled most of the 10 years experience I have. Hope to be rolling in about a week!

 

bossman if you moved up here to ind what town would you be moveing to. the reason why i ask is im working for a pretty good co home alot threw the week and pretty much every weekend i have never been out the entire weekend. if you want some infor let me know. not doing this for anything just trying to help a fellow trucker. rick

 

My daughter lives in shelbyville and my son is in Indy.