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Originally Posted by Snipe3rd
I am sure you guys here about this all of the time. I recently got my class A CDL (Nov of 2017) with the following endorsements, Airbrakes, Doubles/Triples, Tanker, Hazmat. Two years ago before I got my CDL I got a DUI in my personal vehicle. Total in my life I have had two DUI's, one in 1997 when I was 17 and one in 2015. The other kicker here is my license has been suspended three times and revoked once. My license was suspended twice for a failure to appear. The third time was for the DUI back in 1997. In 2010 my license was suspended for failure to provide proof of registration and for failure to provide proof of insurance. In 2015 my license was revoked for a DUI (according to my driving record.) When I am applying for jobs I am up front and honest with potential employers. I tell them about the DUI in 2015, I take them my driving record, DD-214, resume, copy of CDL and CDL certificate. I always get the same two answers. "Our insurance will not cover you because of the DUI and your lack of experience." There biggest argument is always, how is a new comer supposed to get experience if the insurance company will not give them a chance? I have even applied for non truck driving jobs (service technician mechanic) but I ran into the same excuse from the potential employer. They could not employ me because I would be driving company vehicles. I need some help if you please, my wife is getting tired of "excuses" she calls them and may take off here shortly.
All the suspensions, revoking, and 2 DUIs... I dunno man. It's just a little too much.
Your best chance is to find one of those very desperate companies that pay shit. That way you get experience.