Overwhelmed and seeking guidance

He's yanking your chain; dry humor. Good guy though, so don't take it wrong.

 

If you've completed the program and are off drugs, no need to mention it because you weren't a DOT employee at the time.
Western Express hires drivers with a cdl-a and no experience or schooling.
This company also has a flatbed division.
As for drug test, I don't know what they do. They're a 2nd chance company for drivers with a less than stellar past. You can call and ask about drug test, but don't use your own phone. Use a public phone or any phone that's not in your name.
Maybe @otterinthewater will let you know about the drug test.
Western Express
https://www.drivewithwestern.com
Click --->>> Apply On Company Site

 

For your hair follicle testing this is how long it last. I have long hair (female) my hair test went back years.

 

Triple Diamond Logistics
Looking for Tractor Trailer Class A Driver zero experience necessary: 6 months preferred.
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City of Charleston
Charleston, WV 25301
$12.50 - $13.75 an hour
Summary: Drives packer-type truck, dump truck, or other designated vehicle to collect, transport and dump refuse, recyclable and other materials.
Education/Experience: High School Diploma or GED. Previous experience performing similar duties desired.
License(s)/Certification(s): Must possess and maintain valid Class B Commercial Driver's License; Class A commercial Driver's License preferred
Salary & Benefits: The City offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including a competitive salary and access to a full range of fringe benefits including health, vision, dental, disability and life insurance; the PERS (State) Retirement program; 457 deferred compensation plan and a generous paid leave (vacation and sick leave) plan.

 

Did I ask if you need hair tested? What are we going to do with hair?

 

How We Train | McElroy Truck Lines Inc.
How We Train | McElroy Truck Lines Inc.
7 Week Driver Training Schedule. Week 1: Orientation Week 2: On-the-yard training at McElroy Work with safety managers. Learn skills like load securement, backing & DOT regulations. Company provided hotel, breakfast and lunch during orientation & yard training.

 

Boyd Brothers Transportation Inc.
https://drive4boyd.com/driving-academy
Apply today for the Boyd Bros. CDL-A truck driver school At Boyd Bros., we’re proud to boast a strong history of training and producing safe-minded and efficient CDL-A pros. In fact, one out of every six drivers on the Boyd team earns the privilege of joining a reliable group of Million Miler professionals

 

The opiate is the target.

In interest of brevity, I think the people in a bad position are choosing to simply buy alcohol and drink. Then go to sleep it off and know within a certain time that they can go drive and no one would be the wiser. It would not surprise me if many more people are hitting strong drink as a replacement for pain pills, illegal drugs and so on. Why bother with all that if you can just bottoms up. And sober up quickly enough to take a dispatch.