Length Of Time Since Last Driving Infraction
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Hi All, noticed this site while researching a potential career change, and had a question RE: how far back most companies go on the driving record. I have a reckless driving on my record, but it's really old (like 20 years old; in fact, my driving record is spotless for the last 18 years or so). I'm thinking I'll probably go to a driving school vs. company-sponsored training , and would rather not throw money down the drain only to find out I'm not employable.
Check out Company-Sponsored Training alot go back 5 to 7 years some don't want that on your record
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.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
Hi All, noticed this site while researching a potential career change, and had a question RE: how far back most companies go on the driving record. I have a reckless driving on my record, but it's really old (like 20 years old; in fact, my driving record is spotless for the last 18 years or so). I'm thinking I'll probably go to a driving school vs. company-sponsored training , and would rather not throw money down the drain only to find out I'm not employable.
Check out Company-Sponsored Training alot go back 5 to 7 years some don't want that on your record
I recomend that you apply to every trucking company out there and see what they say... Be honest and up front with them cuz they will find out if you lie
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.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.
It's 20 years old so don't lose any sleep over it.
Schneider only goes back 5 years on reckless and careless. if less then 5 years have passed then they want 3 points or less and an explanation. you have nothing to worry about with it being that old. some companies won't take a dui at any time, some want 7 to ten years to have passed.
DUI:
Driving Under the Influence
20 years old it shouldn't matter. I think they go back 3 or 5 yrs.
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Hi All, noticed this site while researching a potential career change, and had a question RE: how far back most companies go on the driving record. I have a reckless driving on my record, but it's really old (like 20 years old; in fact, my driving record is spotless for the last 18 years or so). I'm thinking I'll probably go to a driving school vs. company-sponsored training , and would rather not throw money down the drain only to find out I'm not employable.
Company-sponsored Training:
A Company-Sponsored Training Program is a school that is owned and operated by a trucking company.
The schooling often requires little or no money up front. Instead of paying up-front tuition you will sign an agreement to work for the company for a specified amount of time after graduation, usually around a year, at a slightly lower rate of pay in order to pay for the training.
If you choose to quit working for the company before your year is up, they will normally require you to pay back a prorated amount of money for the schooling. The amount you pay back will be comparable to what you would have paid if you went to an independently owned school.
Company-sponsored training can be an excellent way to get your career underway if you can't afford the tuition up front for private schooling.