Got fired, company's now want 1yr to hire

Posted by Treesglow@reddit | Truckers | View on Reddit | 32 comments

Got fired, company's now want 1yr to hire

I live south of Indy, I have 15 months experience otr tractor trailer, I got fired in June, I got my first and only 2 violations previously in May. I've applied for many jobs, they all say I need 1 yr of good driving history before they can hire me, just found one US express that will do it with only 6 months, all because the termination is on my record now.

Where can I go besides western express? I'm even considering dropping to class b jobs and drive a dump truck if nothing else is around. I haven't called back Schneider yet but I assume they have the same restriction, I'll find out today either way once I call. I been asking the recruiters I speak to if they know a company that will hire given my situation, and got a few leads there, going to check into it today/tomorrow.

Here's the details because I know it will get asked... Reason for termination, crossed a double line to soon when I passed a vehicle, "company safety policy violation" or in other words murderous psychopathic terrorist. One non moving but still have to list as moving violation called "driver's view obstructed", my small phone mount was suctioned cuped to the windshield, and One "unlawfully parked", I was parked on the shoulder of an exit ramp. Both happened during the same one inspection, cop was power tripping but it is what it is.

Side note for those that can help provide some info, I can do dry or reefer no touch freight. Can't do flat, I got diagnosed with avn in my hips and it's a laborist downward spiral till I'm dead, I had my right hip replaced a year ago and it's doing good but can't push it like I want, and I got to have the other side replaced within a year to 10years, it's a slow bone deterioration that leads to ultimately bone collapse. I'll add a random truck pic just shits and giggles and your viewing pleasure.