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Non-Preventable Accident 2010 (blown over)

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by VIDEODROME, Jul 21, 2016.

  1. Jul 21, 2016 #1
    VIDEODROME

    VIDEODROME Road Train Member

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    Just thinking about whether I really need to include something from this far back. Maybe application ask for accidents in the "Last 3 Years or More" kind of making me wonder if I should just worry about the most recent 3 years.

    I've been out of trucking for a while, but looking to get back into it because I'm in a lousy job market. To my surprise, Schneider turned me down because of this specific accident. Yeah, I was on the highway, but I was stationary. The weather turned so bad all the trucks and cars stopped and construction barrels were flying across the highway. Then a huge blast of wind shoved me over.

    At the moment, I'm filling out an application for a local company and wondered if maybe I could just leave this out since it's 6 years old.
     
    VIDEODROME, Jul 21, 2016
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  3. Jul 21, 2016 #2
    rachi

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    Dont mention it. Most only are worried about the last 3 years.
     
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  4. Jul 21, 2016 #3
    justa_driver

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    If its not within the timeframe they ask for, I wouldn't list it. If they ask me about it later, I tell them. The big thing is, you dont want to lie on the app..
     
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  5. Jul 22, 2016 #4
    Chinatown

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    Is anything on your DAC? If a storm blew the truck over while it was sitting still, that wasn't an accident and I wouldn't list it as such.
    You could not reach a safe haven because all traffic was at a standstill.
     
    Chinatown, Jul 22, 2016
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  7. Jul 22, 2016 #5
    Canned Spam

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    Only in trucking could you be knicked for such an occurance.
     
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  8. Jul 22, 2016 #6
    Wooly Rhino

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    Sounds like an Act of God to me. So blame it on dispatch as they think they are God.
     
    Wooly Rhino, Jul 22, 2016
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  9. Jul 22, 2016 #7
    6wheeler

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    Don't say a thing.
     
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  10. Jul 22, 2016 #8
    Moose1958

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    If Schneider turned you down chances are it's on your DAC as a preventable recordable accident. You might want to check into hiring an Attorney.
     
    Moose1958, Jul 22, 2016
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  11. Jul 22, 2016 #9
    ArmyDrew

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    Don't say anything about it, per FMCSA previous employers only need to release information for the previous 3 years. Something that happened 6 years ago (unless it was a preventable & DOT reportable) usually will not even be released to the company you're applying with.
    Note: There are some very spiteful companies out there who would release that information in hopes to screw you one over, but I wouldn't expect the future employer to DQ you over it.
     
    ArmyDrew, Jul 22, 2016
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  12. Jul 22, 2016 #10
    Chinatown

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    You're right I believe; only list 10 previous yrs. employment if you were CDL employed or something like that. 3 yrs. otherwise.
     
    Chinatown, Jul 22, 2016
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