Anyone know of company-paid CDL who won't disqualify 4 Drivers license issue

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by smithranchtx, Aug 23, 2013.

  1. smithranchtx

    smithranchtx Bobtail Member

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    Well, I have been disqualified from Stevens and FFE for my Texas license not being valid long enough. I just recently, (August 2013), obtained my TX Drivers License. I did have a suspension from Kansas I had to take care of before Texas would issue. Basically, I hadn't owned a vehicle since 2001, when KS DL was suspended (no insurance). Since 2001, I have been ticketed on 2 (2009,2012) occasions, for speeding and expired registration while moronically driving friends' vehicles. The fact I lazily and irresponsibly did not, and could have taken care of this issue upon moving to Texas 5 years ago, (only got an ID card not fix license) may be the nail in the coffin right now. I may have to just wait a year or two in order to meet a company's requirements.

    Anyone know of a company-paid cdl training program that would accept for a license issue like mine ?
     
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  3. BuckeyeCowboy63

    BuckeyeCowboy63 Medium Load Member

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    Usually Swift and werner will take anyone.
     
  4. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    Talk to the unemloyment office about CDL training. Some states have programs for that.

    Meantime, put in some more applications & hope for the best; try these:

    JBS Carriers -(pays for Roadmaster school, then you pay them back through weekly payroll deduction)
    Willis Shaw -(tuition free CDL training)
    Driver Solutions
    Swift

    If you can get a private or community college CDL school through the state or pay yourself, then Paschall Truck Lines will probably hire you.

    Yes, as BuckeyeCowboy suggested, try Werner also.
     
  5. deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    Those are not good things for a profesional driver to do, If you plan to drive for a living you need to make sure those things are in your past and will not be in your future. Best of luck to you.
     
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  6. Moosetek13

    Moosetek13 Road Train Member

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    No, they won't.
    (Don't know about Werner)

    Swift will check you, and a lot of people are kicked out because of these types of violations.
     
  7. BuckeyeCowboy63

    BuckeyeCowboy63 Medium Load Member

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    That is what all the truckers on here say aint it? Thry say Swift and Werner are so bad, bottom feeders that will accept anyone. So, I guess it is not true that they will take anyone. I suspected that.
     
  8. smithranchtx

    smithranchtx Bobtail Member

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    Thank you folks for company and school recommendations. I will look into the options and see what I can get done. Deskdriver, you're absolutely correct and I'm building a different future.
     
  9. deskdriver

    deskdriver Light Load Member

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    Good To hear, We have all made mistakes and no one is perfect but it is what we learn from them that makes us better. Good luck with your future endevors.
     
  10. DenaliDad

    DenaliDad Retired Wheel Dog

    Best thing for you is to drive VIOLATION-FREE on the same license for a couple of years. Driving a truck is a WHOLE lot different than any car or pickup andif you don't have good habits and self-discipline, you will never be hired; companies now have too much at stake with CSA.
     
  11. Starboyjim

    Starboyjim Road Train Member

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    That is what all the truckers on here say aint it? Thry say Swift and Werner are so bad, bottom feeders that will accept anyone. So, I guess it is not true that they will take anyone. I suspected that.

    All the companies have a lot of regulation to protect themselves and their customers, and the public, from irresponsible drivers. The companies also have a lot of concerns about liability claims from bad driving. So, no they don't take anyone. CLEAN PAPER, Citizen. If you have or get a clean Class D license, you can get a CDL Learning Permit (if you can pass a clean drug test) You can then get hired by Swift or Werner, USX, Prime, CRST (I couldn't recommend CRST) or other training companies, who will pay you during training, $450-$500/week, reimburse you for your training, about $150/month, put you in a truck, and pay you for all dispatched miles. If you get that far, you're a long way toward being a Driver. Work for the first one a year, see how it's going, and either stay or go. If you do this, you'll have the experience and skills you need to be more choosy.
     
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