I got my CDL-A a few months ago after graduating from an accredited trucking school. I have hazmat, tank, and doubles/triple endorsements as well as a TWIC card. I've been applying to many different trucking companies (more than 50) all over the country, but so far I've been denied by all them due to inexperience, being outside of their hiring radius, or because of a felony conviction from over 5 years ago.
Notably, the companies that I've been denied employment with (that normally hire new CDL drivers) are:
Roehl
Schneider
Swift
Western Express
Stevens Transport
Knight Transportation
Kreilkamp Trucking
Werner
Bison Transport
P&S Transportation
Braun's Express
Hirschbach
If anyone can think of any other companies I should try applying to, or has advice about getting a CDL driving job, I would greatly appreciate it.
Difficulty finding a trucking company that will hire me
Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by carterangela218, May 26, 2024.
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Chinatown Thanks this.
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Would help to know a close big city.
And are you thinking flats, refer, dry van........ ?tscottme Thanks this. -
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Ive heard it suggested to drive a dumptruck for a yr to get exp .
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You're probably right .
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What was the felony for? What is the disposition?
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The following are carriers you've missed -- that hire felon new drivers on a case-by-case basis:
- Millis Transfer
- May Trucking
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back when I had trucks a guy applied and was angry the company I leased to wouldn’t allow him because he had a armed robbery conviction .
I didnt know about it or I wouldn’t have even let him fill out the application.
Convicted for Stealing at gunpoint , and he was mad at me for not hiring him .Flat Earth Trucker, aussiejosh, broke down plumber and 1 other person Thank this.
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