not sure what to do...

Nope theylt is why I'm going swift or knight, but I like knight better, so should I just wait and re apply in April like the recruiter told me?

 

Ya, thats what i would do. Or you can try western express.

 

Prime Inc and CR England are easy to get hired on with . Celadon hires people who used to be in Jail.

 

Thanks rachi. I think I like the knight company, I really do feel the recruiter is being honest with me, I even told her straight up to tell me the truth because I already want to work for them so they don't need to sell me on anything.

 

I think there are a couple other sites out there that just pat you on the back and tell you everything you want to hear. From my observation the members here will generally give you the brutal truth. The truth from the drivers seat.

So we are opposed to driver facing cameras because we are afraid of getting caught with a lot lizard? The size of the trucks,the speed and the cameras dont skeeer you because you have done your research? Well Your research is extremely flawed.
Your post number #27 had me rolling in the floor.

So back on point so you dont tell me to leave. You want us to decide for you whether or not to wait for Swift to call you back or wait until April 21st for Night?

 

The Knight recruiter is lying; She can't do anything for you as long as that ticket is on your record. She just wants to keep you on the hook incase of a crisis arises and her recruitment numbers fall to a point where her quota is in issue. That is not going to happen.

Anything with 15mph over is a big deal in trucking and will keep you from getting hired. Most of the mega's are self-insured and will not touch you. Add a domestic violence to that ticket and no Mega will want to train you when you have to team with another driver for 6 weeks.

Smaller companies will have insurance companies underwriting their operation. Very few to no insurance companies will take on a driver with a 15mph over violation and no experience.

I am just saying you are in a tough place, and I would not wait for anyone to get back with you; it ain't going to happen with a lot of places. Keep trying to find other avenues.

 

You are a dream come true for a recruiter.

Do you tell the car salesman your going to buy the car anyway so he better just tell the truth?

 

Have you just gotten your CDL? its just a matter of phoning around and checking out all the requirements which these days most transport companies will have posted on there web site if its just the one ticket you've got in the last 5 years can't see why its an issue some companies will allow up to 2 in a 5 year period. Another tip is always be aware of what the speed limit is i know you said there were no signs but as a professional driver that excuse won't work with a Police officer.

 

Don't be afraid of Swift. They're harsh but pay and miles are fair. If you want someone to hold your hand and pat your fanny when you do something good, don't be a truck driver. If Swift says they'll put you in a truck, just say yes. I had a tough start and worked for Swift for 13 months before I left. It wasn't that bad, but it was not a Kumbaya company. Tough, big, every man for himself. But look at it this way - it wasn't them who got busted at 25 over. They're privately insured, might make a difference.

 

I don't have my cdl at all.

But this was my second ticket in five years, my last one was literally 1 mph over. Stupid camera traps. But this one was 25 over but I do not have a charge for it, they just had me pay the fine or go to school, couldn't fight it. The cop had front and back radar.

But even though everybody on here is saying that I now have a reckless driving ticket, well I called the court and they are not charging me with anything so no I don't have a reckless driving report on my background.