Probation Before Judgement or PBJ

Hello All,

I am currently considering truck driving as a career change. Unfortunately I recently received a DUI/DWI. (Yes it was a stupid mistake! No need to flame me for it.)

So, I received "Probation Before Judgement" with two years unsupervised pobation. After talking with the County Clerk and researching on the internet I was informed that this is not a conviction. Instead, I have to keep my nose clean for two years and then it will be wiped away (no, not off my record, just not a conviction/guilty sentence.)

Prior to this I have a clean record. I had never been arrested, neven been in trouble with the law, etc. I have a clean MVR prior to this and am told that this won't be on my MVR for the general viewing public (only police and such will have access to it). I have received no points on my license (but will if I get in trouble during probation).

I currently have no wife, children, pets, or house...in other words nothing to tie me down. I have no problem with being away for weeks to months at a time. I don't care what type of freight I could haul or to where. I am not concerned with having a great truck or even the greatest pay. (I understand that you have to put your time in.) I wouldn't even mind having to unload freight. (I currently work in a food distribution warehouse picking packages, loading/unloading trucks, and know how to operate various forklifts.)

So...my question is this: Is there even an honest chance at my driving a truck with this on my record or do I have to wait 5+ years?

I don't want to presently invest (money I don't really have) into a CDL and then find out that I can't get a job.

I'd greatly appreciate any and all replies. Thanks!

 

Hello,

Thank you all for the responses.

So pretty much, what you are all saying, is that I am SOL.

Does anyone know of any company that could hire me to drive? My record is really clean prior & after this event.