Will anyone hire me with an accident?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by jayjay00, Oct 8, 2013.

  1. Victor_V

    Victor_V Road Train Member

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    See: http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/SMS/Data/Cr...q+Ylwp9z5XK0tVgcBFe9kpRa3XQUmM5ynIK/Eq3CGngQ=

    Made me work, Valley Transportation DOT no longer "in use" and GAL has a CSA of straight alerts. Driver Safety 72.8--Alert, HOS 85%--Alert, Driver Fitness 85.5%--Alert, Vehicle Maintenance 84.9%--Alert. Why were you working for this terrible company?

    Great American Lines took the hit. Says you weren't cited. "Citation Issued: No" It was dark, dry, no adverse conditions. What's that all about? I bet this lousy company contributed directly or indirectly. How? Inquiring minds want to know, Jay. Don't work for Great American Lines, folks.

    Thx, Jay. Poster child for why to avoid carriers with terrible CSA score. Can be career-ending. You're a yard hostler now, Jay.
     
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  3. HalpinUout

    HalpinUout Road Train Member

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    Try craigslist in your area... A lot of smaller companies don't check DAC or stuff like that... You just gotta bite the bullet and if someone hires you put up with it for a year or two and then you should be good to get a better job in a couple years... A lot of smaller companies in Craigslist will probabaly run you better then most BIG name companies but on a 10-99 with no benefits but at the same time they probably will pay a better per mile... at the same time they more than likely don't offer any insurance or anything... For insurance you cant look any google and find insurance for yourself probably cheaper then a combined company plan...
     
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  4. blairandgretchen

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    Have a friend who turned over a rear pup while working for a company out of Utah - just the rear pup, not the 48 and truck. He had trouble getting hired other places for 3 years. Once the 3 years had passed it was easier - I'm guessing this is an insurance thing.
    As pattyj said, just keep applying - and in person if you can. It might take you a while but if you're sincere and upfront you'll find one eventually.
     
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  5. jayjay00

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    I checked that out and that's not my acc. mine was in PA on 3-11-13 and I'm not 51. I looked at all the different companies that r in this "family" and cant find it I don't get it. When I got my DAC it says there is one reportable crash but no details.It says "contributed by: Universal Am-Can Ltd., Mason &Dixon lines Inc.,Mason Dixon Intermodal Inc.,Louisiana Transportation Inc.,Great American Lines, ETI, and I looked at all these companies crash reports and cant find anything. I got a copy of my PSP and there is no mention of it also got my MVR and there is no mention of it I don't know what the heck.
     
  6. missjhawk

    missjhawk Medium Load Member

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    sometime a accident would not be on your MVR. you need to find out what your CSA score is. that may be the reason you are having difficulty getting hired besides the accident. companies look at what type of accident. your CSA score may be too high for a new hire even if you have experience. like been said you may have to wait out the 3 years to when your CSA score recover from accident. then you got to look at if you were terminated(dismissed) after accident trucking companies will disqualify you for employment. then if you were terminated the potential employer may call previous company to find out details of you separation from that company. I was terminated(dismissed, separated) from swift because I had house fire. they give me a month off but fired me in the process. came home in oct fired in nov I didn't find another job until april of following year. I applied every where llike you did. try the company that hired me star transport out of Morton, il the red star.
     
  7. TruckerPatrick86

    TruckerPatrick86 Medium Load Member

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    It definitely sounds like an insurance thing.
     
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  9. Ryanp

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    In the same boat unfortunately... Jan 17,2017 paper transport in ohio alittle north of Dayton wish i had a good excuse but i don't, rolled over comin from I-70 southbound been lookin for a chance to work again,
     
  10. missjhawk

    missjhawk Medium Load Member

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    U may have to focus on small companies for at least a year to 3 year after. My cousin rolled in a straight wind I helped him get on as a warehouse driver its only because I had
    been there for 5 years I was pretty close with the person over hiring drivers but he couldn't get a job with any major carriers he was a o/o when rolled aim for small company they may give u a chance or maybe switch to hopper bottom beat the pavement you will find something all u need is 1 yes good luck
     
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