Past Felonys..New Driver..Need Help

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  1. austinmike

    austinmike Road Train Member

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    Yep, Covenant hired me when the others wouldnt. Worked for em for a year.
     
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    May Trucking Company and Navajo Express hire felons on a case by case basis.
     
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    Charlotte nc Craigslist has a ad says felon friendly,but they require experience. Worth a try all they can say is no.
     
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    Found with a Google Search

    Trucking companies that hire felons with convictions that are 10 years old or more:

    Trucking companies that hire felons with convictions that are 7 years old or more:
    Trucking companies that hire felons with convictions that are 5 years old or more:
    Trucking companies that hire felons on a case by case basis:
     
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    Theft charges are a big, big no no with trucking. No one is going to trust you with a 150K tractor and a 50K trailer loaded upwards of a million dollars in certain loads that will bring huge cash in the dark world when stolen.

    Im sorry sir, It's not going to happen very well with thefts. What I can offer as a idea is work in a outfit that has no DAC anywhere. It means a small time family type business. If you can get a good relationship with the owner and don't get shot lol.

    Be persistent. Generally the industry will take people to drive the trucks even if the past is a little dark.
     
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    Most of them 5 to 7 years driver I have a felony driver and it was he'll at first also if you get a you cannot do loads to live base are run to Canada are mexico
     
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    This thread right here makes me proud to be a truck driver. I'm touched by all the help you're giving the OP. Thank you all!
     
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    Was going to mention theft but that was just well done. Any violent crimes is another one they consider when reviewing felony apps.
     
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    From what I read aboot Canadian border crossings, I wouldnt want to go there anyway lol
     
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    That is how it should be and not trying to bring each other down loving it