Wondering if I am black listed

Companies can't get away like they used to...dac which is now usis by law falls under fair credit reporting act and therefore must comply with those regs...it's much easier now to dispute false claims from rogue carriers.

 

I see nothing fair about this law do you?Does non trucking employers have something similar to the DAC that reports all the dirty laundry about their employees or is it only truckers that have this stupid credit report.If you think about it trk drivers are getting hit bigtime with everything You said its much eaier to dispute false claims,i've never had to do that but how does one dispute it an how long does it take before its off your record providing the claim is false?Having something on your DAC 7 to 10 yrs is kind of like a prison sentence for anyone wanting to drive but can't.

 

I’m sorry about the pain you have to endure, it must be very hard to deal with day in and day out. The big problem is not passing the CDL test or even the physical, it is getting passed a trucking company’s and their insurance company's requirements.

Any trucking company’s insurance is going to have the same concerns as WalMart dose when looking at hiring you. If an accident dose happen you can bet the other side’s lawyers will be all over the morphine pump you use regardless of who was actually at fault.

Good luck, I hope the morphine pump is not an impediment to your getting a job in trucking but I would inquire with some of the companies you are thinking of going with before shelling out the bucks to get a CDL.

 

Long story short-if there's a problem, it will be with the company giving you their own drug test. I am in the same boat as you (serious back issue, can't afford surgery, so on some heavy meds- legally) and have had issues in the past. Even though the law states as long as you are prescribed your meds and have no adverse reactions that would affect your safe operation you are in the clear, legally. However, your prospective employer (or their insurance agency) can still choose not to take a chance on you. It sucks, but that's life. If there is some way legally you can pass the drug test without it coming up, that would be your best bet. PM me if you would like further explaination.
Good luck, and thank you for your service.

 

Even though you have a valid cdl physical most companies will make you see their doctor anyway. Some companies are very picky and have their own rules on hiring ppl with certain medicines. It happened to me last year, stevens transport's doctor wouldn't pass me with muscle relaxers even though they were legal. I messed up my back while in the military and had two corrective surgeries. Since last year I had my doc tweak my meds so I will be hirable with anyone.