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Old 07-18-2011, 06:34 AM
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I am new to this forum and I have a question for you guys. My husband and I used to drive team. I am a four year driver accident free. My husband has driven for 20 years, but 20 months ago he had a rollover. I am just looking for advice on where we may get a foot back in. He is driving locally right now, but we want to buy our own truck and get rolling again. Thanks
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You may have to make some phone calls, noone here has a functioning easy button+ noone knows where ur out of.
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Old 08-01-2011, 01:47 AM
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We live in Bama. Sorry about that.
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If you want to lease to a carrier, the best thing would be to start making calls to carriers that you are interested in leasing on with. If you want to get your own authority, then you may start by getting some quotes. The rollover is likely to cause some problems until it drops off his record. They usually go back 3 years on an mvr. That is the critical time for any carrier. The longer he stays off the road the more difficult it will be for him to get back on the open road. There are a lot of carriers based in Alabama. You didn't mention the type of freight you want to pull. Do you plan on running team?
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Thanks GMAN. He does work as a local driver now, but I do not know if that counts for much. Yes, we are definitely a team deal.LOL We would prefer pulling refrigerated or dry van general commodities. I was wondering if going around the recruiters and talking to safety instead would get me any further with some of the companies?
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Most otr carriers don't consider local when checking experience. Smaller carriers might be a better choice. The recruiters should have a good idea whether you can get through the approval process, but it will be safety they will have the final say so. It could not hurt to touch base with some of the safety people and lay out your case.
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Thank you for your advice GMAN.
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You are welcome. Let us know how things progress.
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I think your best bet would to purchase your truck, get your own authority and then just find your own freight. Or find a company with power Only. They would have a better chance in overlooking his rollover because you are the one paying for your insurance. If you could get your own authority, insurance and a reefer trailer, I wouldnt have a problem putting you on the company I work for, even with the rollover. But as far as leasing on with the other 20 companies i recruit for...NONE of them will touch him with thar rollover.
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