"preventible" accident question

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  1. crapgame44

    crapgame44 Bobtail Member

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    HI. I have 2 "preventable accidents". One was a minor backing accident at a customer where i did very little damage with my tractor mud flap on one of there tractors. The other one I'm definitely disputing and involved minor damage to a trailer door. My question is do I get to explain these to a future employer during the application process? These were by no means typical road driving accidents. It seems unfair to lump these in with serious road accidents. thanks
     
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  3. mountaingote

    mountaingote Road Train Member

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    Anytime you run into a stationary object (i.e. one that is not moving) it is 100% preventable. You can rationalize it till you're blue in the face, explain till you fall down, even paint it pink and purple with green polka dots, but it is still preventable. Your fault. End of story.
     
  4. crapgame44

    crapgame44 Bobtail Member

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    OK, but what about this one,,,was backing in slowly to dock when big wind gust lifted a trailer door latch off the bar , swung the door violently back when i was about 5 feet from dock and had no time to react thus pinning the door between dock and truck and damaging the door. I even had a witness saw it happen.
     
  5. dedrouteCO

    dedrouteCO Medium Load Member

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    The person you'd need to explain it to is the insurance company. You're more expensive to insure even if you're not a major liability. Good luck fighting the one and good luck with the job search. Someone will hire you.
     
  6. crapgame44

    crapgame44 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks, appreciate it. I ordered my DAC from HireRight yesterday. Should I wait to apply to other companies until after I see whats on it? Or can I go ahead and appeal that incident through HireRight now? Thanks
     
  7. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    Go to a company that doesn't piss around with junk like dac. There are thousands of companies that don't bother with that nonsense.
     
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  8. crapgame44

    crapgame44 Bobtail Member

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    Thanks, But wont they call your past employers and find out anyway?
     
  9. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    First of all, they are incidents, not accidents. Big difference in the way the brain processes the two words.
     
  10. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    Possibly but at least you would have a chance to explain the situation.
     
  11. TruckDuo

    TruckDuo Road Train Member

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    Tons of companies will hire you. Be an adult about it and explain what happened when they ask. #### DAC
     
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