Child Support Suspensions, Why Do They Matter So Much?

I've talked to a few companies I want to work for, and so far one has given me a definite no (werner), another, the recruiter is trying to pull some strings to see if he can get me on board, but it doesn't look good (cypress), and the other I have yet to contact but I'm sure I'm going to hear the same thing (Melton) I've got a perfect driving record except for three suspensions from child support since 2012 which were cause by my being unemployed and literally couldn't pay the order. But somehow this makes me unemployable through the eyes of their individual safety departments? If it didn't get drawn straight out of my paycheck I could see there being cause for concern of them suspending my license again, but they garnish my wages which prevents it from ever being an issue. Have companies just decided that any suspension for any reason is an automatic disqualification? Any insight would be helpful.

Hello Jon, and welcome to the forum!

I've got a perfect driving record except for three suspensions from child support since 2012 which were cause by my being unemployed and literally couldn't pay the order. But somehow this makes me unemployable through the eyes of their individual safety departments? If it didn't get drawn straight out of my paycheck I could see there being cause for concern of them suspending my license again, but they garnish my wages which prevents it from ever being an issue. Have companies just decided that any suspension for any reason is an automatic disqualification? Any insight would be helpful.

The reason trucking companies look down upon any and all suspensions is because protecting your license is paramount in this industry. I understand your reasoning, and it certainly is true that as long as you are working you should be just fine and have your license protected, but somehow (and I understand that it was due to unemployment issues) you have three suspension since 2012. That doesn't look good. Somebody is going to be willing to take you - I wouldn't worry too much about that, but it might not be your top choice of companies. Some corporate structures are just more rigid in the way they approach issues like this. There's going to be somebody who will take your whole circumstances into consideration. Just hang in there and keep applying like crazy. BTW we have a place here where you can Apply For Truck Driving Jobs and send that one time application to multiple companies at one time.