Would Swift trans accept me with my driving record?

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  1. brandon3

    brandon3 Bobtail Member

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    I've been thinking bout joining the trucking industry with Swift transport, but I'm not sure if my driving record will disqualify me, recently I've had a speeding ticket 65 on 55 and any other incident I've had was back in 2012 a misdemeanor hit n run but I didn't hit another vehicle. Y'all think Swift will train me ?
     
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  3. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Such a great question, it was asked twice! Well, in my honest to god opinion. I hope this helps. image.jpg image.jpg
     
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  4. HorseShoe

    HorseShoe Road Train Member

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    Tell us your story about the hit n run
     
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  5. brandon3

    brandon3 Bobtail Member

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    All I did was hit a fence, left the scene to look for help to move my car, came back police beat me and was given a citation for a hit n run went to court was fine $250 and two year probation, wasn't allowed to get any tickets or 6 months in jail
     
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  6. Rex012

    Rex012 Light Load Member

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    I think you should be ok. The hit n run is older than 3 years and the speeding ticket is under 15. But the recruiter will give you the right answer
     
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  7. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    Wait! The police "beat" you for hitting a fence? The f kind of state were you in?

    Or

    The police "beat me to the scene of the crime". Because it was just a fence. Who's going to know.
     
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  8. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    If a driver operates a motor vehicle and is convicted of:
    For a first conviction or refusal to be tested while operating a CMV, a person required to have a CLP or CDL and a CLP or CDL holder must be disqualified from operating a CMV for * *
    (5) Leaving the scene of an accident * * * 1 year
    1 year 3 years Life Life

    https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/title49/section/383.51

    Probably doesn't apply to u, but read it so u know once u get ur cdl
     
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  9. Blackshack46

    Blackshack46 Road Train Member

    He hit it with his car. He doesn't have a cdl yet.
     
  10. w.h.o

    w.h.o Road Train Member

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    True, but what u do in a pov also effect his ability to obtain a cdl, it's only 3 years old so right in the border of maybe he could get a cdl maybe not

    1.14 Other Offenses Leading to Disqualification
    The following offenses also will lead to disqualification:

    • Knowingly and willfully leaving the scene of an accident while operating a CMVor non-CMV results in disqualification for a minimum 12 months.
    • Committing a felony while operating a CMV or non-CMV results in disqualification for a minimum 12 months.
    http://www.truckingtruth.com/cdl-training-program/page3

    I'm not sure if that's true, I just woke up and don't feel like reading the little green book first thing in the morning lol
     
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  11. brandon3

    brandon3 Bobtail Member

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    Yes they had beat me to the scene of the crime I live in California
     
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