RSO

Unfortunately I’m a regristered sex offender. I was 20 years old got caught up. 30+ years after the fact it seems impossible to get a job truck driving behind this. I have read other peoples stories in similar situation and learning not to take it personal . I also have an assault on a police officer charge back in 2009, I didn’t hit him or anything but like when people see this charge they don’t want to hear your story. I was under the influence of drugs, been clean for four years now changed my life, relocated to a whole new state and am committed to my recovery and church. Truck driving school was challenging many didn’t take me because of my charge but AllState Career School did and I truly believe God open the doors to gain my commercial cdl class A in which I did. I been working at ShopRite for the lady 4 years and have proven to be a person they can trust and reliable. My pastor says some one will give me a chance he didn’t bring me this far to abandon me now can anyone please help. Oh fyi tge girl of my past brother is a police officer so that doesn’t help fyi.

Magnum Logistics in Fargo might take you. From what I have heard, very hard for a RSO to get a job in this industry. Something about crossing state lines, I don't know.

Unfortunately I’m a regristered sex offender. I was 20 years old got caught up. 30+ years after the fact it seems impossible to get a job truck driving behind this. I have read other peoples stories in similar situation and learning not to take it personal . I also have an assault on a police officer charge back in 2009, I didn’t hit him or anything but like when people see this charge they don’t want to hear your story. I was under the influence of drugs, been clean for four years now changed my life, relocated to a whole new state and am committed to my recovery and church. Truck driving school was challenging many didn’t take me because of my charge but AllState Career School did and I truly believe God open the doors to gain my commercial cdl class A in which I did. I been working at ShopRite for the lady 4 years and have proven to be a person they can trust and reliable. My pastor says some one will give me a chance he didn’t bring me this far to abandon me now can anyone please help. Oh fyi tge girl of my past brother is a police officer so that doesn’t help fyi.

It looks like Magnum in Fargo ND is a broker, now a trucking company.

I am a driver for Magnum in Fargo. It's a trucking company. 😀

It looks like Magnum in Fargo ND is a broker, now a trucking company.

I haven't been here in a while. Haven't even logged in for like 8-9 months, longer maybe? Just decided to log in this evening.

This topic is very personal to me. There is a ton of misinformation out there on the subject.

You can get a job in the industry. It's a matter of a company deciding to give you a chance. I have been driving for over 3 years now, crossing state lines regularly. I have been pulled unto weigh stations, obviously showing my license. I have been stopped on the road, obviously showing my license. I have had to report an accident, obviously showing my license. Not once has a LEO said anything to me about my legal status.

It's going to be a long and difficult journey to get your start in this industry, and once you do get that start you won't have any issues with LEO.

Every company that hires people with background issues does so on a case by case basis. Each company has its own threshold, but hiring a driver is an individual matter.

As far as Magnum, they wouldn't hire me, but I am not going to try to declare whether or not they would be willing to hire you. Apply everywhere and be persistent in following up on applications.

Being in Wilmington, DE here are some companies to try:

PAM Transport Butler Transport Variant/US Express Dutch Maid Logistics Big M Transportation Ashley Distribution Climate Express

If you go cold calling these companies to ask if they hire RSOs, the answer is most likely "no." Fill out an application and follow it up with a phone call the next business day.

I have a friend of mine who’s an RSO… he was caught up in an unfortunate situation that lead to having to register. A very low level crime that came with having to do that. Without getting into detail since it’s their personal business and not mine, nicest guy you’ll ever meet and if you knew the whole story of what happened, you’d agree that having to register seems a bit of an overreach for what crime was committed. But, not my deal..

Anyways, that happened about 6 years ago. He struggled with employment, especially when COVID happened. He got his CDL A and is currently OTR for one of the major carriers here in the US. Bottom line is, you absolutely CAN get a job in this industry as an RSO.. it’s one of the few career paths actually that people can have success at even being on the registry.

It’s just a matter of how serious a crime you committed was that landed you as an RSO and what the local sheriff department would be okay with, as far as crossing state lines and such. When my friend was looking to get hired at a company, he actually talked to the SO unit at the sheriffs office where he’s registered and they told him that he was totally fine to have an OTR job and that several other people in his area on the registry are also OTR drivers. He gets a visit once every 6 months from the sheriff just to verify he still lives where he says he does. He’s on the lowest level of the registry. If he’s not home, they just come back when he gets home from a trip.

You can definitely be in this industry as an RSO. You just have to know how to make it work and find a company willing to give you a chance like my friend did. I was surprised a major took him but it just goes to show that everyone is given a chance. He was completely upfront and honest with them about everything knowing it would come up on a background check so he didn’t want any surprises. I can tell they appreciated his honesty and might be why they were willing to give him a chance. Don’t let being an RSO discourage you.

what the local sheriff department would be okay with, as far as crossing state lines and such.

When I mentioned about there being misinformation out there, this idea is a common misconception. I am not trying to say that you are knowingly misinforming anyone, but I do want to clarify the reality of what being on the registry means, when it comes to work.

There is nuance to this, and it requires explaining two different situations. Being on the registry and on paper (probation or parole) and being on the registry off paper are totally different dynamics. On paper, a person on the registry has to gain approval to take a given job. Off paper, a person on the registry is merely reporting the information to law enforcement. The distinction is the ability for the authority to deny approval. Off paper, there is no approval process.

I won't get into how this is different from decades past. Just understand that this is the function now.

Also, law enforcement officers don't conduct home visits for those who are on the registry and not on paper.

If there is a reason to suspect that a person is not actually living at the address being reported, then this would prompt a criminal investigation. LEOs are not likely to tip someone off by announcing they are coming by to see them.

All of this is from my personal experience with decades in dealing with the matter.

I really do appreciate that you provide encouragement to those who might think their situation is beyond hope. I basically just wanted to clarify that one particular dynamic. People in the situation of being on the registry and off paper deserve to understand that they are not asking for permission to live their lives, which includes working to support themselves. I am sure that there are some small counties in some places that try to create this dynamic. Because there are all sorts of reasons for being on the registry: Being guilty as charged, being guilty of something but not that specific charge, being by mere association, and simply falsely accused. Because of the fact that there can be a whole host of reasons why an individual is on the registry, no one who is off paper should continue to be treated like they are still serving a sentence.

what the local sheriff department would be okay with, as far as crossing state lines and such.

When I mentioned about there being misinformation out there, this idea is a common misconception. I am not trying to say that you are knowingly misinforming anyone, but I do want to clarify the reality of what being on the registry means, when it comes to work.

There is nuance to this, and it requires explaining two different situations. Being on the registry and on paper (probation or parole) and being on the registry off paper are totally different dynamics. On paper, a person on the registry has to gain approval to take a given job. Off paper, a person on the registry is merely reporting the information to law enforcement. The distinction is the ability for the authority to deny approval. Off paper, there is no approval process.

I won't get into how this is different from decades past. Just understand that this is the function now.

Also, law enforcement officers don't conduct home visits for those who are on the registry and not on paper.

If there is a reason to suspect that a person is not actually living at the address being reported, then this would prompt a criminal investigation. LEOs are not likely to tip someone off by announcing they are coming by to see them.

All of this is from my personal experience with decades in dealing with the matter.

I really do appreciate that you provide encouragement to those who might think their situation is beyond hope. I basically just wanted to clarify that one particular dynamic. People in the situation of being on the registry and off paper deserve to understand that they are not asking for permission to live their lives, which includes working to support themselves. I am sure that there are some small counties in some places that try to create this dynamic. Because there are all sorts of reasons for being on the registry: Being guilty as charged, being guilty of something but not that specific charge, being by mere association, and simply falsely accused. Because of the fact that there can be a whole host of reasons why an individual is on the registry, no one who is off paper should continue to be treated like they are still serving a sentence.

I appreciate your response on this. I was giving what limited knowledge I have based on how my friend had to go about it and I wanted, at the end of the day, to provide positive reassurance to anyone reading that my be a RSO and looking to get into this industry and that it is definitely possible and to not be discouraged. I know my friend is on the registry but off paper, as in he hasn’t been on probation in about 4 years and never had to “ask for permission” to get a driving job. He did contact his local department to ask if there would be any kind of restrictions but they reassured him it was totally fine and that there were many others within their jurisdiction that are RSOs and drive OTR. So you’re not asking them for permission, you’re simply informing them of your employment status and where you work. But it’s not for them to say you can or can’t work there. The main thing is being honest with your employer about your background (it would come up on a pre-employment background check anyway) so godforbid, if anyone from the local department you’re registered with were to ever call and verify employment, there’d be no surprises. Again, your employer should know at that point anyways cause of the background check.

And, as you stated, this varies from situation to situation, especially be on paper vs. off paper. It would seem to me that being off paper, it’s certainly way easier to get a job in this industry. I do understand the distinction you were trying to make and I appreciate the clarification. My knowledge is limited to my friends situation since I was there for him every step of the way offering full support.