Recent Graduate with a deferred sentence looking for a job
 

I just graduated from driving school and have a deferred sentence from about a year and a half ago that will be finished in a year and a half. Are there any driving companies that will hire me? I have a clean driving record and no other criminal record other than that. So if anyone knows of any please help me out I am looking for a job.

What is the deferred sentence for?

alll i can say is..................... WOW :thumbsdown:

all i'm going to say is 'no he is not related'. =)

a deferred sentence for simple assault

Let me guess, the state paid for you to go to truck driving school knowing full well you cannot get a driving job. Nice use of taxpayer money.

so you got in a fight or something, wtf are you gonna do when ur sitting in traffic and 4 wheelers are cutting you off all day???

no the state did not pay for it.

Sorry you wasted your time and money.
 

You should have been told by the school that there is no company that would hire you with a deferred sentence. Many of the companies won't even hire someone that has a long past DV record.

If you take a moment to read these forums you will find that there are several other graduates with no record who are having a hard time getting hired. In this economy the carriers can pick the cream of the crop, and with a deferred sentence, you are at the bottom of the stack.

I think there is a very slight few who would take somebody with a Felony that was so and so old but your still on that Deferred Sentence... i seriously doubt that anyone would take that risk!!! Better off asking an O/O or a real small fleet for help!!

yup
 

either that or he could work for a O/O that wouldn't mind training him an his record, In a perfect world.
Still though, BOL:thumbsup:

Deferred Sentence
 

Your best bet may be to try to get on with a P&D company, starting out working the docks. Over time, you may be able to upgrade to a driver position. OTR companies won't touch you for at least the year and a half. You better not have parole to deal with 'cause that will push a potential hire date farther to the right. For now, ya gotta keep you nose clean with no contact with the law for any reason. BOL

what the heck did he just say??????? :confused:

My bad
 

i meant that wouldn't mind about his criminal record, btw I like the LEGIONDARY part, very elementary.

It looks like most of the people replying to this have no idea what a deferred sentence is.

krich, while you are still in the deferment process you may have trouble getting a driving job, mainly because the conditions of your deferment may require you to attend counceling or some other such obligation that would be difficult to fulfill if you are on the road. Once you successfully complete deferment and you have no criminal convictions on your record it should not be an issue.

My guess is he would sit in traffic and get cut off. What do you think the guy is going to do? Jump out and start pounding on windshields and slashing tires? The idea that you think this guy got into a fight or something once in his life and will never ever again be able to control his temper is just plainly amusing. I assume that you are also one of those people that think that someone that got a DUI 15 years ago when they were 19 years old will be the same forever and should never even think about being a driver because they are sure to swill some beer for lunch and get out and run over cars as soon as the ink dries on their CDL.

God yoy know me soo well..... what a douch...... :lol2:

why the hell does everyone think that owner operators dont have any rules to follow?

+1 .. this is good advice :thumbsup:...

thanks for the compliment :lol: :lol2:

YW
 

you know it:thumbsup:

the answer ...
 

The reply for that question it's simpler ... even if they try to give you a job it will be very expensive for insurance.:cool:

If you're going to insult someone, at least spell it right....D0UCHE

Bad economy or not, your problem is that you have two negatives working against you. First and foremost, you have no experience, which means that you have a very small pool of companies that you could drive for even if you did not have legal issues. Next up is the legal problem. You did not mention whether you will be a felon or not once you complete the deferred sentence. Not all deferments result in the charges havening adjudication withheld at the end of the deferred period. Sometimes a judge will give a deferred sentence but not withhold adjudication (meaning you would have the charges on your record). In most states, Simple Assault is only a misdemeanor and would not pose nearly as big a problem as a felony conviction would. Either way, with Maxwell Payne is correct that any terms of your deferred sentence (as many such sentences do come with stipulations) would been seen as an encumbrance to any prospective employer in our industry.

My only suggestion is to start making a list of EVERY company in the country that hires trainees and call them up. Ask for recruiting if you don’t have a direct number. When you get a recruiter on the line, don’t BS around about your situation. Talk to him or her for a minute or two and try to make a good impression and then get right to the matter at hand. They pretty much ALL are going to tell you to take a hike, so there’s no need wasting your time or theirs… you never know, you might just get lucky.

I don't have time to look up, let alone quote, the reg! Actually, it is an "interpretation" question from the reg (that I've read so many times.)

And.... I will "paraphrase" cuz I'm in a hurry....

"The FMCSA makes NO distinction between an O/O and a carrier. ONLY between companies and drivers. If you OWN the truck and drive it, you are both the driver AND the employer."

SOME O/O's are either SELF insured, OR have good relationships with their insurers. If they are actively engaged in "running trucks" on contract or through brokers, they can save money by employing drivers who otherwise qualify under the FMCSR'S.... but, don't get hired by the MEGA's.

Sometimes, men meet face to face and realize that it is worth the risk to give this MAN (or woman) a chance!

MANY of the O/O's on this board would find it difficult to hire me. SOME... I would not WORK for....

But, I would ALWAYS give a RIDE to the rest! :lol2::lol2:

Awww..... Y'all KNOW I LUV ya! Someday..... I'm gonna buy me a truck and join ya! ;)