what are my chances of getting hired in the next couple years or this year.

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by Keepitzenn, May 20, 2016.

  1. Keepitzenn

    Keepitzenn Light Load Member

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    Based on stories, experience, hire rates any information you may have.. I have a criminal record no felonies, but a lot of stupid mistake misd.
    DUI highest rate BAC/driving without licence
    corruption of minors/furnishing alcohol to minors/ restriction on alcoholic beverages/learners permit violation.
    simple assault/harassment
    theft by unlawful taking/this was a misd less than 50 dollars. really stupid mistake I did for someone else.
    all of these were mostly 3 years ago..DUI is 3 years old, and im looking at transam I talked to a recruiter said there would be no problem which I jjust don't believe. Werner says I have to wait a couple for years for multiple alcohol convictions.. needless to say I was an alcoholic and since then quit all together. I am 25 years old right now this all was done when I was 21..conviction dates took longer. Trucking is just what I want to do. Im even staying single to make sure I do this right. I do nothing but work and save money and about to start in a month at truck driving school. Yall think ill ever get a chance OTR?
     
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  3. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    Will you have as many doors open, no. Will you get a job and be able to work your way up, yes.
     
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  4. Giuseppe Ventolucci

    Giuseppe Ventolucci Medium Load Member

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    That's a nice long list there, but somebody will give you a chance.
     
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  6. Keepitzenn

    Keepitzenn Light Load Member

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    and by job again I am going to start looking this year.. 3 year old dui. What companies should I be looking at? I don't really care if its the lowest paying OTR job. I just want an OTR job the lifestyle. I am an introvert and it just suits me best.
     
  7. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    Let me put this in here from the start. We all know how these threads can go. The OP is asking for advice, not to to be admonished for past mistakes. If you can provide that advice then please do so, if you want to get on a soapbox, then don't.
     
  8. ethos

    ethos Road Train Member

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    I honestly do not know specific company policies. I know Western Express and Carolina Cargo give guys with bad records a chance. You have been clean for 3 years though, that counts for something.

    My advice, start dropping apps. All they can say is no.
     
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  9. Hick

    Hick Heavy Load Member

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    Believe.
     
  10. bzinger

    bzinger Road Train Member

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    Well my dui is pretty old but it was 5 years before any major insurer of commercial vehicles would touch me and some carriers at that point in time tossed your app if you had ever had a dui including the carrier I worked for .
     
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  11. Canned Spam

    Canned Spam Road Train Member

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    It's really all up to the insurance companies. You're definitely a high risk driver in their eyes, which doesn't make you a bad person, just a liability to insure.
     
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