just a pondering
With a bad DAC report is there any advantage of buying a truck and leasing onto a company or would things still be basicly the same? Would the insurnace be so high that it would cost prohibited?
Just a thought,not a plan. |
well last night buddy called and found me a 2000 century class for 7k.He said it was an okay truck and I could run local like him.
Maybe that's what I'll do until I can get cleared up. |
When you lease a truck to most carriers you will need to meet the same requirements as if you were a company driver. Either way they will likely pull your DAC. Smaller carriers may or may not pull a DAC. If you are having a problem finding a company driving job you will most likely have the same difficulty leasing to a carrier. Before going out and buying a truck I would suggest contacting one or more carriers to see if they will even lease you on to their authority. What is on your DAC that causes you concern?
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Another thing you could consider is getting your own authority. Insurance companies don't currently pull your DAC. If you have moving violations then that will cause them concerns.
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DAC is no different than a phone or a fax verification and all jobs within the last 3 years MUST be fully verified in some way. So whether you are dealing with a large company or a small company (especially with CSA 2010 coming), the information must be obtained.
The only time it pays to purposefully avoid a DAC company is if you have a bad work record that is between 3 and 7 years old, that might cause a potential employer to say no to hiring you. The reason for that is beyond 3 years, an employer does not have to obtain the verification and beyond 7 years, all work history and accident information is removed from your DAC report, though the company, job, and dates of employment will remain until the 10 year mark. |
GMAN,
Swift put 3 accidensts on my DAC while I said there are only 2. The 3rd was when I was stuck in in a ditch and had to be winched out. Since a tow truck was involved they claimed it as an accident,resulting in my termination. I was a little surprised since my former team mate hit a another truck in a truck stop and nothing was ever said to him about.But that's another story. |
Thanks TF,
I just read your other post about DAC and will call them ASAP. Prior to Swift I had a good work history.28 years with the same company. |
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The simple fact that you were stuck in the ditch, made it an accident....unless you were directed to drive into said ditch by your employer, the customer, or a law enforcement officer. Even then...it can be classified an accident. (As the driver of the truck, you are supposed to have, and use, better first-hand knowledge of a situation than your employer, and especially a customer or law enforcement officer.) |
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