I am exploring an interest in trucking, but have a lot of uncertainty, if not outright doubt about whether I'll have a realistic chance to get a trucking job anytime in the next few years due to having a large number of blemishes on my driving record.
My last ticked was in August of 2011, meaning I've been ticket-free for three years; however, prior to that, my driving record was scandalously bad. I had seven infractions between 2009 and 2011 (so I've had seven in the last five years), and also a large number in the distant past, including a reckless driving conviction in 2008.
Here's a snapshot of my driving abstract from the DMV: http://postimg.org/image/hhy0zz3tl/
Another significant admission is that I also had a major at-fault accident a year ago.
I would appreciate any honest advice about my chances of being able to enter the trucking profession in the near and distant future based on these facts. If my record likely prevents me from doing so now, will I be able to in another two years when (assuming I don't get any more tickets) my five year driving history will be clean? What is the significance of that accident?
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I am exploring an interest in trucking, but have a lot of uncertainty, if not outright doubt about whether I'll have a realistic chance to get a trucking job anytime in the next few years due to having a large number of blemishes on my driving record.
My last ticked was in August of 2011, meaning I've been ticket-free for three years; however, prior to that, my driving record was scandalously bad. I had seven infractions between 2009 and 2011 (so I've had seven in the last five years), and also a large number in the distant past, including a reckless driving conviction in 2008.
Here's a snapshot of my driving abstract from the DMV: http://postimg.org/image/hhy0zz3tl/
Another significant admission is that I also had a major at-fault accident a year ago.
I would appreciate any honest advice about my chances of being able to enter the trucking profession in the near and distant future based on these facts. If my record likely prevents me from doing so now, will I be able to in another two years when (assuming I don't get any more tickets) my five year driving history will be clean? What is the significance of that accident?
Thanks for your time and bluntness.