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    Default How long do i have to wait to be hired w/ a record?

    I'm 25 years old, been with the same company for 4 years. I've aquired 2 backing accidents (both under $500 in damages, no police involved, no citation), i backed into a fence, building , etc. Which I think is normal while you're still young and learning, and I want to move past this and not let it affect my future. I am sure a lot of companies are going to turn me away immediately when they see "2 preventables" on my record, even if it wasn't a big deal.

    I also have a speeding ticket in my car for doing 89 in a 70 mph zone back in Nov 2007.

    My question is how long do I have to wait for these companies to stop giving a damn about what I've done? a year? 2 years? 3 years?

    And when I say companies, i mean good ones. The ones that pay. UPS , fedex, R&L, yellow, saia freight, etc.

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    at least 37 months before any tickets come off your DMV report. If those companies reported those "minor" accidents to DAC, you could be on the hook for them for 7 years. You need to slow down, think about what you are doing and GET OUT AND LOOK before you back up. And no, 2 accidents and a major speeding ticket is not "normal".....
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    Quote Originally Posted by feederfred
    at least 37 months before any tickets come off your DMV report. If those companies reported those "minor" accidents to DAC, you could be on the hook for them for 7 years. You need to slow down, think about what you are doing and GET OUT AND LOOK before you back up. And no, 2 accidents and a major speeding ticket is not "normal".....
    since when is 19 over on the interstate major? Plenty of people go that fast. Shut the hell up you overpaid union ****.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark01GT
    Quote Originally Posted by feederfred
    at least 37 months before any tickets come off your DMV report. If those companies reported those "minor" accidents to DAC, you could be on the hook for them for 7 years. You need to slow down, think about what you are doing and GET OUT AND LOOK before you back up. And no, 2 accidents and a major speeding ticket is not "normal".....
    since when is 19 over on the interstate major? Plenty of people go that fast. Shut the hell up you overpaid union ****.
    Your kidding right? 19 over is a MAJOR NO NO to ALL trucking companies.

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    Your lucky that cop didn't add 1 mph and make it 20 over and that is considered reckless driving. A big no no!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark01GT
    Shut the hell up you overpaid union ****.
    He comes in here looking for help and this is what he has to say. Have fun working at walmart. LOL By the way i am 24years old and have no preventables on my record. Also never got a speeding ticket so i guess i am not normal.
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    For what it's worth, if you do double the posted speed limit you can be arrested and your vehicle impounded on the spot.

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    do 150% of the limit in a big rig and consider yourself lucky if the cops don't shoot you.

    Speeding is a moving violation. 19 over in some states is wreckless driving. Companies don't like moving violations, accidents, or failures on the whiz quiz. Period.

    Don't agree with it? TOO F$^(ING BAD! You made your bed. Now sleep in it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark01GT
    Quote Originally Posted by feederfred
    at least 37 months before any tickets come off your DMV report. If those companies reported those "minor" accidents to DAC, you could be on the hook for them for 7 years. You need to slow down, think about what you are doing and GET OUT AND LOOK before you back up. And no, 2 accidents and a major speeding ticket is not "normal".....
    since when is 19 over on the interstate major? Plenty of people go that fast. Shut the hell up you overpaid union ****.
    Anything 15 and over is considered a major violation. You call him an overpaid union **** but isn't that who you want to work for jackass?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark01GT
    Quote Originally Posted by feederfred
    at least 37 months before any tickets come off your DMV report. If those companies reported those "minor" accidents to DAC, you could be on the hook for them for 7 years. You need to slow down, think about what you are doing and GET OUT AND LOOK before you back up. And no, 2 accidents and a major speeding ticket is not "normal".....
    since when is 19 over on the interstate major? Plenty of people go that fast. Shut the hell up you overpaid union ****.
    You just shot yourself in the foot, you ass. 19mph is a major infraction, and youll be shut down for atleast 3 years by companies you want to work for now. Also 2 backing accidents? Who they hell taught you how to drive? Werent you taught to get out and look? Or are you too cool fo dat?

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    Default Re: How long do i have to wait to be hired w/ a record?

    Quote Originally Posted by Mark01GT
    I'm 25 years old, been with the same company for 4 years. I've aquired 2 backing accidents (both under $500 in damages, no police involved, no citation), i backed into a fence, building , etc. Which I think is normal while you're still young and learning, and I want to move past this and not let it affect my future. I am sure a lot of companies are going to turn me away immediately when they see "2 preventables" on my record, even if it wasn't a big deal.

    I also have a speeding ticket in my car for doing 89 in a 70 mph zone back in Nov 2007.

    My question is how long do I have to wait for these companies to stop giving a damn about what I've done? a year? 2 years? 3 years?

    And when I say companies, i mean good ones. The ones that pay. UPS , fedex, R&L, yellow, saia freight, etc.

    thanks


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    Mark you do need to slow down and not just when driving but also your mouth! 19 over is a big deal and so is 2 accidents. When you come on here and ask a question you may hear things you don't like but it's the truth! Nobody got down on you til you smarted off! This board might be filled with a bunch of old farts but they've got millions of miles of exp and will share what they know ya just don't *%$# with them .It would behoove you to listen to them. As far as a good job with a good co. at this point your just gonna have to keep your nose clean and you MVA clean and keep trying

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    Thank you to my "defenders". I was pretty amazed at his attitude. Oh and BTW, I am a retired overpaid union ****, whatever that means.....30+ years no tickets, no accidents...EVER..
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark01GT
    Quote Originally Posted by feederfred
    at least 37 months before any tickets come off your DMV report. If those companies reported those "minor" accidents to DAC, you could be on the hook for them for 7 years. You need to slow down, think about what you are doing and GET OUT AND LOOK before you back up. And no, 2 accidents and a major speeding ticket is not "normal".....
    since when is 19 over on the interstate major? Plenty of people go that fast. Shut the hell up you overpaid union ****.
    Nice attitude loser. With a CDL 15mph or over in ANY vehicle, CMV or personal, is considered reckless driving.

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    Quote Originally Posted by repete
    Mark you do need to slow down and not just when driving but also your mouth! 19 over is a big deal and so is 2 accidents. When you come on here and ask a question you may hear things you don't like but it's the truth! Nobody got down on you til you smarted off! This board might be filled with a bunch of old farts but they've got millions of miles of exp and will share what they know ya just don't *%$# with them .It would behoove you to listen to them. As far as a good job with a good co. at this point your just gonna have to keep your nose clean and you MVA clean and keep trying
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    Quote Originally Posted by feederfred
    Thank you to my "defenders". I was pretty amazed at his attitude. Oh and BTW, I am a retired overpaid union ****, whatever that means.....30+ years no tickets, no accidents...EVER..
    well if I had've known that!!!
    30yrs with a clean record, thats something to be proud of
    I had some tickets way back when I was young and stupid but the more fines I paid the smarter I got

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark01GT
    Quote Originally Posted by feederfred
    at least 37 months before any tickets come off your DMV report. If those companies reported those "minor" accidents to DAC, you could be on the hook for them for 7 years. You need to slow down, think about what you are doing and GET OUT AND LOOK before you back up. And no, 2 accidents and a major speeding ticket is not "normal".....
    since when is 19 over on the interstate major? Plenty of people go that fast. Shut the hell up you overpaid union ****.

    When you have a "CDL" anything that is 10 miles per hour "over" is "suspect" to insurance companies. Anything 15 miles per hour over is "reckless". Simply because you were in your personal vehicle doesn't let you off the hook. The fact that you were ticketed for 19 "over", plus the fact that you have "mulitple" backing accidents, tells employer and insurer alike, that you have "reckless" tendencies.

    You "OWE" feederfred an apology...Fred did his time at UPS...and has the retirement check to show for it...what do you expect to have in 35 years??

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    I dont know, but Im guessing a couple more speeding tickets and a whole bunch of preventibles.

    Seriously though. The 2 prevents are no big deal by themselves, but the 19 over just sealed your fate. If you have not been fired, dont piss them off. It may be the only place you can Drive.

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    You have a CDL!!! Doesn't matter what kind of vehicle your driving...You are said to be profestional, all the time 24 hrs a day while driving any motorized vehicle including your lawn mower!!!
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