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Three days of no sleep after making my mind up to be a trucker. I can't find any other career appealing to me anymore. After extensive research and countless YouTube videos THIS is what I want to be. I am so excited. Unfortunately, I have some major issues. My license were suspended after receiving three expired tag tickets while my car was parked. Well I went and paid the tickets in my license were renewed. However this was only 2 months ago and I've already been turned down by Swift and prime because they require a valid license for at least 12 months. C.R. England has accepted me but it seems as if they're real strict on the blood pressure thing and I have hypertension. I really don't like they're program compared to other ones I've seen either. Are there any other company's that doesn't have these requirements of a valid license for 1 year or am I going to have to wait????? Please help

Its not the companies that are being strict about heart conditions and blood pressure. That is an industry standard as it should be. hypertension is a killer and if it is not under control not only could you die but it could happen while your driving and you end up killing someone else also.

Oh no... I wouldn't want that to happen... I guess I'll start taking my medication.. Thanks

It's always hard to say how a company will handle suspensions for non-moving violations. On the one hand, they're not real serious. On the other, they're worried you're not being responsible enough and protecting that license. Some companies are more strict about that kind of stuff, others will consider the driver's circumstances and vary their policy based on their current demand for drivers.

All you can really do is apply to all of the Company-Sponsored Training Programs and see what they say. After you apply, call them back in a day or two. Don't sit around waiting for them to call you. Be proactive and show you're truly interested. Get a dialogue going with the recruiters and see what they say.

Thanks Brett.. I look forward to becoming a trucker and I'll keep you guys posted on my progress. This site is awesome!

I just finished CDL School with Quality Drivers, funded by Celadon. It's a new school, and there are a lot of people with gripes, but all in all, it's a great school. The trainers are all super friendly, very helpful, and they give you every chance to succeed. Call and talk to a recruiter, and see what they say. By the say, the school is "free", and the only reason I use air quotes, is if you don't want to pay for it out of pocket, you can opt to be contracted with celadon for a year at .18c per mile (240,000 miles split between a team), or .14c per mile for 6 months (120,000 miles). You can buy out your contract for $7,200

Thanks Ima try them out

Three days of no sleep after making my mind up to be a trucker. I can't find any other career appealing to me anymore. After extensive research and countless YouTube videos THIS is what I want to be. I am so excited. Unfortunately, I have some major issues. My license were suspended after receiving three expired tag tickets while my car was parked. Well I went and paid the tickets in my license were renewed. However this was only 2 months ago and I've already been turned down by Swift and prime because they require a valid license for at least 12 months. C.R. England has accepted me but it seems as if they're real strict on the blood pressure thing and I have prehypertension. I really don't like they're program compared to other ones I've seen either. Are there any other company's that doesn't have these requirements of a valid license for 1 year or am I going to have to wait????? Please help

I might add swifts recruiter didn't deny me until I brought up the fact that my license weren't valid for 12 months. I mean she was ready to give me my greyhound ticket. Will recruiters really have you go through so much just to be turned around when you get to school??

I'm trying to get into a company sponsored cdl program but my license were suspended for failing to pay a non moving violation ticket. I got everything taken care of about 3 months ago however I've been denied at both prime and Swift because they require a valid license for at least 12 months. C.R. England recruiter Said i should be fine but wasn't very insuring plus the bad reviews. Is there any hope for me in this industry sooner then a year. I can't wait!