Should I Give Up?

So I am a new driver just recently graduated school and now have my CDL-A. I am having the hardest time finding a trucking job now because I have two suspensions on my MVR , not for moving violations. One was when I lived in NJ I had apparently gotten a parking ticket that I never received and had already gotten my FL license, didn't find out about the NJ suspension until I applied for a company to go there school. Apparently my NJ license had gotten suspended about the same time that I left for FL back in 2015. My Florida license got suspended because my insurance company at the time didn't bother to tell me they wanted another copy of my license so they canceled my insurance which in turn suspended my license, it wasn't until I got pulled over one day and the cop told me my license had been suspended, that happened around April of this year 2016. I have paid all the tickets and paid to reinstate both licenses.

I have been applying to companies still in hopes someone will at least give me a chance but so far no go. I have been told by one company to come back after I have at least twelve consecutive clean months from the time of my last suspension. I really want to start my career but I am wondering if I should just give up and look for something else and then try again when April 2017 comes around. I hate to have my CDL just sit there though for that long. Any suggestions? Any other companies anyone knows of I could possibly try?

Unfortunately, many CDL Schools will gladly take your money without advising Students on their Employability chances after graduation. Your School may fall into that category. Work with their placement department and also apply like crazy. I believe there is a feature on this site that allows you to fill out 1 application, and have it sent to many Companies. Just as a side note, I sensed more excuses than legitimate reasons for your Driving Record Woes.

If you need this job and want this job DON'T give up. If you paid for CDL School DON'T give up!

Your school should be able to help you. if they won't, spread the word of Buyer Beware. Maybe not their fault for your mistakes, but ask them to help.

Also, be prepared to take a less than desirable position if you need to getting started. Then keep reminding yourself of your objectives.

Good luck!

You could get something else *and* keep trying. There are probably a lot of seasonal jobs around right now (non driving, I mean). There doesn't seem to be any point in putting your search on hold until April. The worst that can happen is that you don't find anything, but who knows, you could end up with something that works out better for you than if you had never had those issues. Anyway, good luck, stay positive.

Apply to every company and check Craigslist. You may be able to find a small company who will look past the issues. I'm pretty sure this site has a "shotgun" app. Fill out one app and send it everywhere.

I read this thread again, and again. I still don't get it. It's not a moving violation. But suspending your license is the results. But its still not a moving violation. A company would look at it that way, right? Several years ago i (more than 5 years) did the pay by mail registration with a check and forgot i wrote a check so it bounced and i was stopped by an officer and he took my license right there. I was flabergasted to say the least. But it was taken care of right away and nothing like that has ever happened again. Do i say on my applications my licence had been suspended? I hope not. Mentioned to the swift recruiter and he said "ah, that shouldnt matter at all". Would really like to get this one out of my head. If someone can explain.

I discovered that my license had been suspended for failure to pay fine from April '13 until August '16 when I went to DMV to take the tests for my CDL learner's permit (CLP) . In my case the fine had been paid (Apr '13) but the reinstatement fee to DMV had not. I paid the reinstatement fee, tested for and obtained the CLP , and started applying for job and requesting pre-hire letters.

I applied to more than 30 carriers, was rejected by many, but have received 9 pre-hire letters and invitations to attend orientation when I finish my training next month. To be sure that the recruiters did not miss the suspension and clear me for pre-hire when I should --- by company policy --- be rejected, I specifically gave an accounting of my driving record and the suspension.

Note that I was never stopped or cited for driving with a suspended license or had any other citations during the time my license was suspended.

You said that you were stopped by a LEO in April '16; did you receive a citation for driving with a suspended license or any other citation at that time? If so that could be a contributing factor. You didn't mention if you had any other citations or accidents on your motor vehicle record (MVR). Carriers will look for patterns of unsafe driving and disqualify you if you have to many moving violations.

Finally, how many applications have you submitted and to which carriers did you submit them?

I can attest to the fact that you will receive a lot of rejections, but if you are persistent, you will also receive more than enough approvals.

The might be that nasty check box thing:

Has your license even been suspended? __Yes __No.

Look hard for a place to explain your "Yes" answer.

Trucking Truth has an automatic job application app. Fill out of once, it goes to many, many companies. Start checking your Inbox and answer your phone.

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Can i go to the DMV and get a print out of my many years of driving?

Yes Nancy, you can. This can usually be accomplished online also. Expect to pay a small fee, maybe upwards of 15 - 20 dollars.