I need to know if there are any trucking companies that will hire a felon? (I have my CDL with all endorsements except HazMat. Recently graduated from an 18 week Truck Driving School)

bushg

Try the smaller trucking companys.

Fr_Chuck

various ones, as noted the smaller ones, look for local companies, even some of the dump truck companies. Check out some truck stops, they normally have 100's of companies that are hiring with adds posted.

xrob

Try them all. One of them hired me, but I'd like to be discreet. I will say this though: Honesty goes a loooong, long way, so be honest! Most have a safety review board, plus it depends on the crime. If you ran a mafia racket and peddled from a stolen rig then I'd highly doubt it, be if it was something minor several years ago then you might be cool. Good luck!

twinkiedooter

A rule of thumb is that the company likes to hire someone after 3 years has passed from he time you were sentenced. Some of the bigger companies will hire you after the 3 years so don't discount them. Also when you go to truck stops get the trucking magazines as they are a great source for employment info. You might also look in the Careerbuilders.com site and search for companies advertising for drivers in your area also.

By the way, most companies won't touch you without having at least 6 months on the road actual experience either due to their company insurance carrier. I would suggest looking at your bigger companies as they have what they call trainer/trainee programs having a trainer who will actually go out with you for up to 2 weeks to train you. Truck driving school is great, but actually being out there on the road is a whole different planet, believe me.

If you are an OTR driver for about 6 months to a year then you can easily ease yourself into a local job having had the experience they seek. Be sure to get all the endorsements you can also as this will come in handy to you down the road when you are sitting in the middle of nowhere waiting for a load and the only load they have requires say a hazmat endorsement to haul it.

brown7477

JudyKayTee

You have posted this same site 9 times while explaining that you get paid for "on line services."

These posts should be pulled as they serve no one's interest but your own.

brown7477

who are you referring to?I am not trying to solicit any business just posted a company url that i know of that will hire someone with a checkered past.

JudyKayTee

I wasn't referring to you - the post I was referring to was pulled.

If you take a closer look you will see that MY post was 6 hours before YOUR post so, no, I couldn't be referring to you.

truckerjim7

Hey there, go to Truck Driving Jobs | Trucking Jobs | Owner Operator | Local Truck Driving Jobs and look for the area you live in and there are very small companies that will take felons. sometimes depending on the type of felony though. I myself have "felon" hurt myself and am trying to get into a company...the only thing going for me is that I have 3 years over the road experience and you just got your CDL, I truly hope that you find a trucking job for yourself...dont give up no matter what!
and remember in ten years you can apply for a pardon...mind you now I am not an attorney or anything ,this is just what I know.....good luck!