Nobody is willing to give me a shot and don't have the money, because of MVR and DMV.

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  1. Logan4121

    Logan4121 Bobtail Member

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    Hey I am Logan Phillips 25 years old. I recently was laid off from my job landscaping. Ever since I was a little kid I wanted to OTR or Operate heavy equipment. As of right now I am dying to become a OTR. I don't care if I have to run every night for a year straight with no break time. It doesn't effect me I have no job, kid nor am I married. I talked to a few schools and company's today. The schools say yes sure will give you a shot but first you need to make sure you can get pre-hired first before we put you threw school. I have contacted everyone. This one company called back and said yeah we'll help you out and we began talking and sure enough he said have you driven any semi's? I said no he said well call us back in six months after you start OTR and we'll give you a shot because your 2 points over what we can allow. I asked 2 points he said that they go back your Background as points and MVR and they tac on 2 points if your a student driver. I told him I would call him back in 6 months. I have been busting my ### to try to get in a decent school. I really don't even care about going to school I am a quick learner and I went out of my own way to get a CDL A Permit with DOT papers and what not. I am a TN resident.

    I am willing to travel out of state but it kind of scares me about passing the CDL test in a different state. Because it took me 3 times to pass the knowledge test, once for the air break and combination test.


    My DMV Record is

    16+ in VA
    11+ in TN
    In the last year.


    Also I have one Misaminor of theft back in 2012.


    I Just want to drive! That's all I care about is I love driving. !

    Can Someone please help me out or give me some advice?
     
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  3. Chinatown

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    That 16+ is going to kill it for most companies; does that mean 16 mph over the speed limit?
    Carolina Cargo might hire you if you complete a CDL school.
    Martin Enterprises of the Carolinas might hire you.
    Community College CDL schools are cheapest.
     
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  4. lonewolf4ad

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    What have you done to run up your score so high?
     
  5. Nodda

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    Call your local CDL schools and see if they accept Pell Grants. I know Virginia Western in Roanoke VA does CDL with CDS Tractor Trailer Training and they accept Pell. It will pay for the entire thing. Only reason I'm not going that route is because I have bills to pay so I want my CDL ASAP. Virginia Western is a great school and will get you your CDL. They have an employment service too, help you find a job.
     
  6. Logan4121

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    Yeah I heard about Carolina Cargo I heard they will hire any type or person but they do team driving. I might go ahead and call them tomorrow. I have a couple of schools telling me if I get a PRE-Hire letter they they will accept me to. Would that mean any company. Ill drive for somebody that will pay me 100 dollars a week and all they have to do is sit in the passenger seat. That's how bad I want to do OTR.


    Yeah China Town 16+ I know it's a killer. They consider is reckless driving but they MVR consider it just speeding...

    -Logan.
     
  7. Powder Joints

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    2 speeding, no going to happen, shows bad judgement. Try May Trucking maybe. Or CRST
     
  8. Logan4121

    Logan4121 Bobtail Member

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    ???????????
     
  9. Nodda

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    Or you can always wait a few years until the tickets fall off your record. I've had a bunch of speeding tickets and 2 suspensions and a couple driving while suspended. 4 years later, my record is clean as a whistle with +2 (or +4 can't remember) points which is really good according to the DMV lady who gave my MVR.
     
  10. Logan4121

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    Yeah that's what they told me also Nodda. But I just want to drive ASAP. I've slew down a bunch I started wearing my seat belt.

    I just want to drive..
     
  11. lonewolf4ad

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    You have reckless driving, speeding, what else on your record? On top of that you have a theft (even though it's a misdemeanor) in 2012. Start making some more responsible life choices and let your record clear up then you might have a chance at a driving school with a decent company. Of course your other option for OTR is to contact companies like FFE (if they still do inexperienced drivers to train) who have their own driving school.
     
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