What happens if someone goes to company sponsored CDL school, and then quits?

My husband was sued by swift and it went into judgement...so if you think they wont take action..your wrong, it just takes a few years.

 

Patty, if they are re-aging the accounts, that's illegal and you should get an attorney. I had something like this a few years ago, an account that my insurance never paid and I had no idea about showed up on my credit reports, the collection agency wanted triple the amount for something that was over 7 years old. I hired an attorney and the collection agency ended up cutting me a check for violating the Fair Debt Collection Act.

 

It all depends on the contract you sign. They may make you pay a prorated amount based on the number of months you worked for the company or you may end up owing the entire cost of the tuition no matter how many months you worked. They can't take your CDL, it's a state issued license and any dispute would be between you and the company that trained you. But, they can file a suit against you.

Unless you have compelling reasons for breaching the contract (unsafe working conditions, discrimination, company forcing you into illegal act) they will get a judgement against you. A judgement will stay on your credit report for ten years. If they turn it over to a collection agency or just report it to the credit bureaus, it can stay on there for 7 years. Either way, your credit is harmed.

If you think there is no way you can complete the term of the contract, talk to a lawyer to see your options before blindly jumping ship.

 

Glad you came along to clear this up.
But you're almost 3 years late.

 

One thing that I have seen C1 do is get a judgment and freeze assets. I am sensitive to how hard it is to get through that first year and I think it is wrong on many levels for these schools and carriers to underpay like this. However YOU signed a contract and in doing so gave your word to do this. While I am sensitive to the problems I have ZERO respect for anybody that won't back up their word and goes back on it.

 

I've sold cars for several years as long as one of the persons in the marriage has good credit it won't be that big a problem, just use the person with the bad credit as additional income.

 

The only time it really matters is if you get divorced. If you are on a credit account with that person at the time of the loan they can come after both. Just do not put yourself on any credit accounts with him or him on yours.

 

The Debt is reportable to a Credit Reporting agency. The CDL is issued by the State, to keep your CDL, you'll have to maintain a physical filed with the State. If, you last a few months i would recommend staying the minimum amount of time with the Carrier. (that time spent with Carrier maybe used constructively, it will allow you to save money & apply for other employment.)

 

With what some of these companies are doing to new drivers, some of these drivers have a legal right to breach the contract.


There are dozens of examples here on this website where the company has put the driver in a no win situation. This isn't about giving your word, it's about self respect and standing up for yourself. If you enter into a contract with an employer and they don't hold up their end of the bargain, you have no duty to uphold yours.

 

How are the companies not holding up their end?