Anybody know which company will hire someone w/ a felony?

[smyli]

Me and my husband both have a felony each, just one, mine was over 11 yrs ago and his is 7 yrs old, there the only ones we have, but it just seems like were screwed either way, If we tell the truth and put it on the application then everyone says no off the bat! if we lie and they still find out then we're fired, the later has not happend yet, we have not lied but it's getting to that point, No one will give us a chance. comapnys won't hire someone with a possion but they will hire someone with grand theft and has the history to seal thier truck or load! What's the deal?

[greg3564]

What exactly are the felonies for? That will help in answering your question.

[Uturn2001]

Odds are it is his conviction that is the problem. Most companies want at least 10 years from date of conviction before considering it.

[smyli]

It's not just his it seems to be both of our because we both have the same thing possion of a controlled substance. It's like when they ask do you have any felonys and you say yes they automactly think your a bad person!
What I don't understand is why on like Swifts website it says no felonies with in 5 years, so I apply and the when someone calls and they ask the same question again and I say yes but then tell them how old they are they say " sorry i can't help you, We don't accept anyone with any felonys" But I know for a fact that they do, Because I kn ow someone that works for them and has one but it is not for drugs it's a grand theft, so Swift would rather hire someone that could steal the truck or the whole load.
Anybody have any Ideas?

[Uturn2001]

While I know it does not seem fair I can understand why a company would not want to hire someone with a drug conviction.

First off, with the laws in many states, if someone gets caught with drugs the state can seize any and all property that the person has in his/her possession regardless of who actually owns that property. This creates a huge problem for the company since they are out the truck, trailer and load and insurance is not going to cover that loss. Insurance will cover a loss due to theft however.

Secondly, if someone with a drug conviction goes back to using drugs while driving they have a greater chance of killing someone which also creates a huge liability for the company.

[Twilight Flyer]

so Swift would rather hire someone that could steal the truck or the whole load.

Actually, yes. Replacing a truck and a trailer is a whole lot cheaper that paying out millions to someone that has a wreck and kills someone. And like it or not, right or wrong, and God forbid...if you are in a wreck and kill someone, your past as a drug offender will be front and center for the prosecution. So most companies today have adopted a no-tolerance policy.

[SemperFi]

Actually, yes. Replacing a truck and a trailer is a whole lot cheaper that paying out millions to someone that has a wreck and kills someone. And like it or not, right or wrong, and God forbid...if you are in a wreck and kill someone, your past as a drug offender will be front and center for the prosecution. So most companies today have adopted a no-tolerance policy.

And he's a recruiter, so, right from the horses mouth, so to speak.

[smyli]

But you should ask not just ass-ume that if you have a possion charge that your on drugs or used them. I have never used drugs! or my husband! in my case I was 16 and had no other way to take care of my self but to sell them. I refused to sell my body! and as for my husband he got a possion because they had no other charges on him to prove! he was sitting at the bus stop and there was dope boys around the police jumped out on them and they thru the dope under the bench and the police put it on him! and with the "justice" in florida and no money you get a sorry public defender and everyone knows they work with the state.

[Twilight Flyer]

A possession charge is a possession charge, regardless of the circumstances. Whether or not you used them is actually irrelevant. In the same situation I posted, if you were in an accident and killed someone, your felony charges would be the crowning jewel of the prosecution and I guarantee you that not a one of them (prosecution, jury, or judge) would believe you never used or your husband had the charge just thrown on him. Whether that's true or not is not for me to decide or comment on. I'm just telling you HOW it would be viewed in a court of law and WHY most companies will not hire you.

[mudflap276]

the guy that wrecked and burned on the bridge in oakland not long ago, he had a felony and the media brought that up front and center. it sucks, but some people in society just cant forgive even if one repays society.

[greg3564]

Based on your criminal history, you probably need to look at doing something else as a career. It would be one thing if one person had a felony drug charge, but both of you seals the deal for sure.

[smyli]

That's what's wrong with this world nobody is forgiving, IF I was by chance to get into an accident then they would try to say it was because I was on drugs. But yet it's drivers thay kills people because they just won't go to sleep! when yopu get into an accident you have to take a drug test with in a certin amount of hours, so that alone would prove i wasn't using drugs.
And I 'm not saying things should just be over looked but it should be that you take every case, case by case, it should be about how long ago it was, how many felonys in all you have, I mean 1 felony is a mistake, 2,3,4,5,6 is a criminal history.
Anyways this could go on and on I just wondered if anyone knew of a good comany that would give us a chance.
Thanks for all the input though!

[flood]

i hate to add this but
try looking at this from the company side you both have felony drug possion charges right.. how do thy know you have changed or have just not been caught again...?
thy could look at it as you are just looking for a way to move drugs..?
3 or 4 years ago western express ( nashville, tn.) 11 drivers, 2 mechanics and 3 dispatchers were busted for moving drugs in the cab's of company trucks..
NOT saying you would do that but it is something that thy have to look at.

the long and short of it is any drug charge is going to make it very hard to get a job in trucking but a felony charge will make it nearly impossable...?

[BigDiesel]

That's what's wrong with this world nobody is forgiving, IF I was by chance to get into an accident then they would try to say it was because I was on drugs. But yet it's drivers thay kills people because they just won't go to sleep! when yopu get into an accident you have to take a drug test with in a certin amount of hours, so that alone would prove i wasn't using drugs.
And I 'm not saying things should just be over looked but it should be that you take every case, case by case, it should be about how long ago it was, how many felonys in all you have, I mean 1 felony is a mistake, 2,3,4,5,6 is a criminal history.
Anyways this could go on and on I just wondered if anyone knew of a good comany that would give us a chance.
Thanks for all the input though!

Nobody takes responsibility for their actions anymore... then expects everyone else to bail them out.

[smyli]

I didn't ask for any smartazz remarks, I asked a simple question.
I take responseablity for all my actions, I don't blame anybody for my mistakes in my life, So to you that wrote that you can kiss my azz, I was asking a serious question.
But to everybody else thanks for the input.
as for the jackazz that made the stupid comment it's stupid people like you that keep people like me in to trouble, cause if anything I got is an attuide and a quick temper.
Now let me ask this serious question again !!!!!!!!

Please does anyone know of any company that would give me a chance, either by company driver or driving for an owner operater.
SERIOUS replys only PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[BigDiesel]

I didn't ask for any smartazz remarks, I asked a simple question.
I take responseablity for all my actions, I don't blame anybody for my mistakes in my life, So to you that wrote that you can kiss my azz, I was asking a serious question.
But to everybody else thanks for the input.
as for the jackazz that made the stupid comment it's stupid people like you that keep people like me in to trouble, cause if anything I got is an attuide and a quick temper. Now let me ask this serious question again !!!!!!!!

Please does anyone know of any company that would give me a chance, either by company driver or driving for an owner operater.
SERIOUS replys only PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

With that attitude.... there is no place for you in this business. You may wish to try your local McDonalds.

[Ridge Runner]

as for the jackazz that made the stupid comment it's stupid people like you that keep people like me in to trouble

Not that I agree with what Big D said but your reply says alot. I would really like to know how someone else keeps you in trouble? The only one that can get/keep you in trouble is YOU!

The CHOICE is yours! Use wisely your power of choice.

[LA to Cleveland]

A general guideline used by at least one company out there: a) the felony must be at least 5 years old. b) the felony charge must not be a violent or drug related felony.

[smyli]

Just to let anybody out there who cares know I did find a company that will take both of us with our felonys!!!!! great pay tooo!!! I won't give you the name but as a team with me not having any experance there starting my husband off with 49 cents a mile and me at .33 a mile so I'm happy and so for the jack azz you know who you are, I will make it in this!!! 1 as a professional driver and 2 as a strong woman!!!! now sit on that and rotate

For those that care I will keep you posted about my progress!!!
we leave out friday yea

[hitman]

cause if anything I got is an attuide and a quick temper.

Glad to hear that someone is willing to give you a second chance smyli. Now take that second chance, and go out there and prove that you are responsible and have learned your lesson. Don't blow it. But you do need to get rid of the attitude and short temper. You sure don't need them out on the road, while driving an 80,000 pound vehicle. If someone on an internet web site can get you all riled up, i'd hate to think what would happen if some 4-wheeler cuts you off. Good luck.