Non Reportable Accident? Still at fault?

If there is no record of it it didn’t happen.
It is up to you to tell them or not.

 

That is just the company making a list of things to cover themselves in case they want to get rid of you. If you still working just keep on but be very careful.

 

First You are at fault because you rear ended another vehicle. Not because it was a CMV. And it likely is on your record, not only DAC, but the insurance companies will see it too.

Now that said, most companies only go back 3 years. Everyone one else will likely not care as they tend to give 1-2 wrecks leeway.

 

Trucking companies keep a folder with your name on it. Anything that costs them money, anti acids (Stomach) or damage etc goes into it. When it is sufficient heavy to be bothered with you will be eliminated from the job.

Be very careful.

As far as the accident? Eh, just another day on the road. Hardly worth reporting. Unless there is a good story to be told out of it.

 

That's actually a long time. I would guess a good 90% of companies only go back 3 years for wrecks and tickets.

As for lying, well don't. It will come out when the hiring company does the required background check. One wreck really should nit stop you getting a job.

 

DOT reportable: tow/injury/fatality. Just because it's not a DOT reportable doesn't mean there isn't a record of it. If the other driver makes a claim, it will show on the loss run.

 

I can tell you about a man who blew through the golden ring light (The old Golden ring mall) upgrade to the Greyhound bus station in the US 40 section northeast of baltimore. From the light to where I was coming out with a semi truck on the top of the hill was a few hundred yards. For him to blow the light, get to where I was and then claim a panic stop to the curb destroying one of his fancy alloy wheels. (Super expensive back in the 80's) he pestered my company to no end. Ultimately we brushed him off. There was alot of one way converstations with questions.

That particular incident was strictly a private affair. Ultimately it was decided carefully that the man brought it on himself unless he wants to go on record as blowing the light. (I saw him coming on, but did not figure he was so stupid as to run into the fuel tank maybe? Or curb etc.) He was flat stupid doing that.

That's one story never told to employers. They never bothered to ask because they did not know to. They do check.

Once in a while something happens with property damage such as the famous Sayre NY VA clinic curbing being destroyed, that was about a thousand dollars in damage. Several employers would call that one and find out about it. A load of shingles and the foreman demands that trailer be in the lower lot. Well... he was warned it's going to destroy the curbing off that divided highway. And that is exactly what it did. Humph. So there. etc. Maybe next time he deals with a semi driver he will listen next time.

Employers sometimes are interested in stories like that. And if they did ask you specifically about it, tell them. Its nothing that they themselves have not experienced also at one time or another. If you tell it straight and it's ring true, they might still go ahead and take you on anyway.

 

Do you work for Stevens? That sounds like their song and dance.
Be straight up with your next employer just like you are here. They know who's who and what companies make a mountain out of a mole hill.
Just my opinion.