Please help! New CDL and accident in personal vehicle

Chinatown · Sep 19, 2019

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I think the Volvo's have been replaced with new Kenworth's.
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Chinatown · Sep 19, 2019

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Chinatown · Sep 19, 2019

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Fleet being upgraded to 2020 Peterbilt's.

Chinatown · Sep 19, 2019

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Ridgeline · Sep 19, 2019

Chinatown said: ↑

@Ridgeline what do you think?
Happened in his personal vehicle; not a CMV.
Police said it was on private property, so no tickets or citations.
MVR should be clean.
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Well china, I would tell the op this ....
I would not ever worry about it for a job.

Just apply and apply, don't stop until you get a call. Most likely you'll get a call quickly.

This is a personal accident with only a concern when you change insurance company for the personal car they will bring it up.

buzzarddriver · Sep 20, 2019

Just like everything now days, there's a database for insurance companies. Since his incident is being handled by the two opposing insurance companies, i'd bet there is a papertrail that will end up in that database.
The insurance company for whomever he signs up with will probably run his name and DL# through there database, so this incident might show up. How much weight the apply to this is anyone's guess.
I'd apply and if it don't work out, ally somewhere else.

CrappieJunkie · Sep 21, 2019

Johnlee001 said: ↑

Hello, fellow truckers. I got my Illinois CDL last month. However, I had an back out accident (not truck, my personal Vehicle) in a parking lot in state of Delaware in the beginning of September, while I was traveling. I was backing out from a parking spot then my vehicle was hit by another vehicle. I was at least 2/3 of the car backed out and no car was parked on both sides of my vehicle. My car was hit from the side, where the rear bumper and back passenger side tire are. The driver who hit me was panic and since she couldn’t speak English, i called the police. No one was injured. I also believe that I have no way to avoid the accident from happening, as I was slowly backed out and after I was backed I have at least 2/3 of the car moved outside the parking lane. However, the police came and said she has the right of way. I understand that, but since my car was backed out 2/3 even 3/4. I did not think I can avoid the accident from happening.
The cop did not give me citation nor ticket because she said the parking lot was a private property. She even said she would give me a citation if is on a road.
Both of us was reported to the insurance and now is under investigation. The initial investigation said should be shared responsibility.
I am trying to get a job after the trip and I do not know if I should mention it when I apply. If yes, would it influence my chances from getting a good truck job?
Would this collision report on my mvr? What should I do? Please help.
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Yes, report it. No it should not hinder your chances at a job as long as you have nothing else on your record. Most companies want 2 or fewer accidents in 3 year time frame.

Gator Gal · Sep 21, 2019

Johnlee001 said: ↑

Hello, fellow truckers. I got my Illinois CDL last month. However, I had an back out accident (not truck, my personal Vehicle) in a parking lot in state of Delaware in the beginning of September, while I was traveling. I was backing out from a parking spot then my vehicle was hit by another vehicle. I was at least 2/3 of the car backed out and no car was parked on both sides of my vehicle. My car was hit from the side, where the rear bumper and back passenger side tire are. The driver who hit me was panic and since she couldn’t speak English, i called the police. No one was injured. I also believe that I have no way to avoid the accident from happening, as I was slowly backed out and after I was backed I have at least 2/3 of the car moved outside the parking lane. However, the police came and said she has the right of way. I understand that, but since my car was backed out 2/3 even 3/4. I did not think I can avoid the accident from happening.
The cop did not give me citation nor ticket because she said the parking lot was a private property. She even said she would give me a citation if is on a road.
Both of us was reported to the insurance and now is under investigation. The initial investigation said should be shared responsibility.
I am trying to get a job after the trip and I do not know if I should mention it when I apply. If yes, would it influence my chances from getting a good truck job?
Would this collision report on my mvr? What should I do? Please help.
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It's not a reportable DOT accident. DOT reportable accident is when someone gets hurt and goes to the hospital or when a vehicle has to be towed. So Hell no!!! I wouldn't tell them about it.

Johnlee001 · Sep 25, 2019

Dear Everyone,

Thank you all. You guys are fantastically nice and helpful. I did not expect respond so quickly. The insurance said, the lady was speeding, but I still own 60% of the fault. She did not even claim my insurance. My insurance told me they would not get involve as I have a liability insurance. But if yes, they said it should not be my fault, at least split responsibility 50/50.
I will take this as a lesson. What I care about is my career after all. All the answer from you guys are helpful and I am sure I can be a more careful driver after this one. Drive safe everyone, Thanks again.

Special thanks to Chinatown for all the job opportunities.

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