No Company Will Hire A R.S.O.

So I've obtained my cdl class A and have been applying to the major trucking companies and every time I get asked the Criminal Background I flop! Is there any independent owners who are looking for a 2nd driver who gives the person a decent chance despite their background? I have a 5 year clean MVR and not accidents or DUI's/DWI's.

Schneider, Swift, Werner, CR England and Dart have said no so far.

Any help would be appreciated. Currently doing day labor as a sign holder (Human Directional).

Did you try Prime?? As long as your honest about your previous troubles and meet other requirements, they may take you on. they usually look at things like this on a case-by-case basis. They did with my husband...worth a conversation with a recruiter. He has been with Prime for over 16 years, and I was with them for 12 years. Prime is a good company that cares about its drivers.

Hi. That may have been true then... but not now. Prime will not accept anyone until 10 years after the completion of the sentence.. therefore 14 years from.now he can be accepted by Prime.

Call a recruiter they will tell you.

If you're on paper you might not be able to do anything OTR. Maybe regional.

I don't think it would be bad to start with tanker if you could get it. Food grade and some chemical tanks are smooth bore with more slosh. Most fuel tankers have compartments. We only haul red dyed diesel and our tanks have baffles those lower the slosh. Paying attention and not making sudden moves will help in all aspects of trucking. Get in where you can. You have the hardest label to deal with but you can do it.

Best wishes for your success.

By the way, someone once told me I would never make it a truck driver. I thanked them for that motivation.