Finding A Job An OTR After And Accident
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Someone with more experience will definitely respond to your question but figured I'd drop a reply in the mean time. From what I've read on this forum it cannot hurt to apply to OTR companies. Just be 100% honest throughout the interaction. Be upfront about the felony and the accident. I think the fact that your current employer kept you on would go along way to explaining it away. Plus your felony is 10 years old or close to it at this point. Worst thing their gonna say is check back with us or we'll call you. Try looking at the company's website for hiring requirements before you reach out so you have an idea of what their criteria is for hiring. Then you'll be better prepared to answer questions and explain your situation.
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Also depends on the felony if its theft,alcohol/drug and not sure but maybe firearms you might have a problem..... I would apply to every single company out there and if you can find one that would hire you go to a private school and get your cdl
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
Also depends on the felony if its theft,alcohol/drug and not sure but maybe firearms you might have a problem..... I would apply to every single company out there and if you can find one that would hire you go to a private school and get your cdl
thanks scott i already have my class A cdl my crime is burglary i just decided to drive a class B truck now I'm having problems they tell me i need to take a refresher course cause I've been out of school to too long ahhh trucking companies and are BS LOL ill be out there in the big rig some day i'm determined
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
- Any combination of vehicles with a gross combined weight rating (GCWR) of 26,001 or more pounds, providing the gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds, or any such vehicle towing another not in excess of 10,000 pounds.
- Any vehicle, regardless of size, designed to transport 16 or more persons, including the driver.
- Any vehicle required by federal regulations to be placarded while transporting hazardous materials.
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hello everybody i'm currently looking for an over the road job I've had my class A CDL since april 14 I've been driving local tho a class B truck i recently had an accident in october this year i rear ended somebody they pulled right out in front of me like i wasn't even there i was only going 40 mph under the speed limit but i couldn't stop i was driving a old pile of an truck pre abs and i think i got the shaft on the deal i got a careless driving ticket i went to court fought it tooth and nail and they amend it down to unsafe operation of an motor vehicle no points or anything just an fine i still feel like i shouldn't of gotten anything but it is what it is. i didn't get fired form my job for it I'm not jobless or anything but i really wanna drive class A and I'm worried is this ticket combined with a felony convection form 2005 gonna make it impossible for me to find and OTR job ? anybody in the same boat as me ? can give me advice thanks for looking at my post
CDL:
Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
A CDL is required to drive any of the following vehicles:
OTR:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.
Over The Road:
Over The Road
OTR driving normally means you'll be hauling freight to various customers throughout your company's hauling region. It often entails being gone from home for two to three weeks at a time.